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Beyond ‘concerns’
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A prison-reform dividend?
Va.’s budget could see major savings if the state makes needed changes.
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The folks back home
D.C. needs allies if it wants to move members of Congress its way.
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‘How did you get my bike?’
My perfect bike was stolen. When I found it I wanted answers.
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John Vihstadt’s victory in deep-blue Arlington is a wake-up call for smug Democrats.
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Fiascoes with Md. health exchange, Silver Line show need for our area to improve performance.
Three questions for Bowser
Democratic mayoral nominee has to show that she will be able to govern as well as she campaigns.
Opposition to new transit is a fact of life
Bus rapid transit can face pushback, too.
400,000 ways for McAuliffe to win on Medicaid
Norman Leahy and Paul Goldman
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Peter Galuszka
Carrots, sticks and set-asides in the D.C. school boundaries proposal
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The death of John Geer: Now seven months of silence on Fairfax police shooting
Still, no one is talking in the police killing of an unarmed man in August.
Accountability delayed is accountability denied
The fire lieutenant implicated in Cecil Mills’s premature death retires without sanction.
Rival bureaucracies won’t solve D.C.’s traffic problems
Council proposal would splinter transportation department into competing factions.
Capital Bikeshare growth on hold
College Park’s plan to join the bike network on hold; other jurisdictions unable to place orders to expand.
All lanes of the Inner Loop of the Beltway near Branch Avenue closed
Police say the incident involves six cars and have no estimate for when the lanes will reopen.
State ready to buy homes, businesses to build Purple Line
More than 600 properties, including 110 homes and businesses, will be bought for 16-mile rail line.
New M Street cycle track lanes to open in coming weeks
New bike lanes to open soon. Use of popular bike lanes has grown.
Read Metro’s formal response to critical FTA report
The response outlines steps the authority is taking to address serious concerns about its handling of billions in federal grant money.
Cherry blossom parade will draw traffic Saturday
The parade, a festival highlight, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Metro officials agree federal grant rules were violated
A federal study raised questions about the handling of billions of dollars in government funding.
Senators outline bipartisan transportation bill
With funding for highways and transit due to run out, Senate leaders agree to principles for a new long-term bill.
Montgomery plans bus fare increases
Ride On is proposing a new fare hike for fiscal year 2015.
2,201 killed or injured on railroad tracks in 2013
Deaths and injuries of people walking on railroad tracks and at grade crossings are on the rise.
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