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Feds seek new delay for Brown sentencing

‘Newly discovered evidence’ is cited in request to push former D.C. Council member’s sentencing to April.

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Budget deal to affect government workers

Payments and benefits were negotiated at 11th hour in the budget deal that’s going through Congress.

Federal pediatric medical research act passes House

Federal pediatric medical research act passes House

The bill, named for childhood cancer awareness advocate Gabriella Miller, earned bipartisan support

Independent candidate announces for Arlington board

John Vihstadt says he’ll run without party support to challenge Democrats’ power.

Registered nurses vote to unionize at D.C. hospital

Registered nurses at Providence Hospital voted to unionize, continuing a wave of organizing among D.C. nurses.

Evans, Bowser maintain mayoral fundraising advantage

Evans, Bowser maintain mayoral fundraising advantage

D.C. Council member Jack Evans is the first to raise $1 million, but he’s spending much faster than rivals.

Alexandria mayor to interview for state job

Four-term mayor Euille to talk to McAuliffe administration about jobs in the administration

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Andy Shallal, bridge builder?

Andy Shallal, bridge builder?

Busboys and Poets owner sets his sights on the D.C. mayor’s office.

‘Promise’ would give D.C. students money for college

Council bill, likely to clear first hurdle Wednesday, could provide up to $60,000 to city’s poorest students.

Playgrounds show how far DC has come in 20 years

Playgrounds show how far DC has come in 20 years

20 years ago, if residents wanted something done, they often had to do it themselves.

Gray finds unfriendly terrain in forum on education

Gray finds unfriendly terrain in forum on education

Incumbent D.C. mayor holds up rising test scores as success, but gets boos from crowd at Eastern High School.

Federal Faces: Andrea Bleistein, National Weather Service

At the Weather Service, she is helping to improve disaster response.

D.C. Council member Jim Graham ends suspense, will run

D.C. Council member Jim Graham ends suspense, will run

Longtime council member had toyed with stepping down, but said Monday he will seek a fifth term.

Who will vote for Vincent Gray?

Who will vote for Vincent Gray?

A crowded field and a smoothly operating city give the scandal-plagued D.C. mayor reason to hope.

Editorial

Results are not enough

Results are not enough

The District needs a mayor it can trust as it faces a string of challenges.

Washington mourns Nelson Mandela

Washington mourns Nelson Mandela

Tributes to South African president will culminate Wednesday with service at National Cathedral.

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Win at all costs

Win at all costs

For Vincent Gray, the 2014 campaign is a last, sad act.

D.C. mayor equates apartheid to city’s lack of voting rights

D.C. mayor equates apartheid to city’s lack of voting rights

Vincent C. Gray makes the comparison several times over the course of a day of tributes.

D.C.’s Mayor Gray, an incumbent playing catch-up

D.C.’s Mayor Gray, an incumbent playing catch-up

A probe into the 2010 campaign has undercut the advantages of incumbency for D.C.’s mayor.

All you need to know about D.C.’s mayor’s race

All you need to know about D.C.’s mayor’s race

A conversation with the Post’s resident D.C. politics expert, Mike DeBonis.

Three seek Democratic nod for Arlington County Board

The election to fill vacated seat comes next month.

Wal-Mart opens first two stores in D.C.

Wal-Mart opens first two stores in D.C.

The giant retailer opens in city after development delays, months of disputes about wages.

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Vince Gray’s gall

Vince Gray’s gall

D.C. should turn its back on the mayor’s bid for another term.

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Gray needs to ask D.C. voters’ forgiveness for 2010 scandal

Gray needs to ask D.C. voters’ forgiveness for 2010 scandal

COLUMN | District mayor should take responsibility for failures in previous campaign as he seeks reelection.

Catania to explore mayoral run

Catania to explore mayoral run

At-large independent member of the D.C. Council says he is “uninspired” by Mayor Gray and other aspirants.

D.C. Council backs $11.50 minimum wage

D.C. Council backs $11.50 minimum wage

With similar measures approved in Md. suburbs, 2.5M in D.C. area would have nation’s highest hourly rate.

David Catania to explore running for D.C. mayor

David Catania to explore running for D.C. mayor

The independent’s move adds a new dimension to the city’s already crowded 2014 mayoral race.

Gray says he won’t talk about 2010 campaign allegations

Gray says he won’t talk about 2010 campaign allegations

‘I’ve said what I’ve said,’ the mayor said in his first news conference since declaring his reelection campaign.

DC Council unanimously approves minimum wage hike

The D.C. Council has given preliminary approval to an increase in the District of Columbia’s minimum wage to $11.50 an hour, one of the nation’s highest.

Fairfax turns to Richmond for help in school funding

County supervisors agreed to push state lawmakers for more funding for K-12 schools.

Federal Faces: Dave Krabbenhoft

Federal Faces: Dave Krabbenhoft

USGS scientist plays key role in finding causes of mercury contamination in fish supply