Appeals court restores D.C. attorney general election
Council acted illegally in delaying first AG election, D.C. Court of Appeals says.
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Next D.C. mayor will inherit thorny fire department issues
Disputes over shifts, deployment and training have created hostility between leaders and rank and file.
In D.C., a glimpse of what post-gay politics could look like
With many gay rights battle won, the District’s LGBT community puts less emphasis on electing a gay mayor.
Armed Forces color guard to march in gay pride parade
DoD approval for Capital Pride parade is a first nationwide, LGBT groups say.
D.C. high court rejects delay of attorney general election
The D.C. Court of Appeals says the council acted illegally in delaying the first election for attorney general.
Huffing and puffing over D.C.’s planned cigar, gym taxes
Businesses that cater to fitness enthusiasts, users of high-end tobacco fear they’ll lose customers.
‘Ban the box’ bill gets D.C. Council’s tentative approval
Employers would no longer be able to screen out job applicants based solely on their criminal records.
D.C. soccer stadium tops list for Vincent Gray’s last months
Outgoing mayor’s political clout is in question as D.C. Council takes up $300 million public-private deal.
D.C. mayoral candidates spar over school funding
Bowser gets seed money for middle school in home ward, but Catania says it’ll upend promised projects.
Adviser accused of stealing $1.2M from client
An investment adviser has been indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly stealing $1.2 million from a client’s account.
D.C. Council backs broad tax cut
$165 million tax package sails through council over objection from Mayor Vincent Gray.
Jonetta Rose Barras: Name-calling won’t beat Catania
Muriel Bowser and David Catania need to engage on the issues.
D.C. Council chairman calls vote on major tax cut
Phil Mendelson’s eleventh-hour play to include tax cuts in $11 billion budget draws mayor’s ire.
D.C. government lawyer’s side job: Running for Md. office
A new city law and careful attention to ethics have put Bennett Rushkoff in the race for a delegate’s seat.
Top deputy to D.C. attorney general seeks office in Maryland
Rushkoff is in a House of Delegates race in western Montgomery County.
Push is on to increase D.C.’s recently raised minimum wage
Two groups working on ballot initiatives to add $1 to phased-in rate and include workers who get tips.
D.C. United soccer stadium deal sent to council
Mayor Gray hopes to have the stadium package approved this fall, but he may encounter opposition.
Bowser: Slow down D.C. school boundary revamp
Democratic nominee for mayor makes most forceful comments yet on Mayor Gray’s planned overhaul.
O’Malley tells U-Md. grads to prepare for changing world
At commencement, the governor cites climate change, tech advancement and connectedness.
D.C. mayor expresses regret for bumpy trash-can situation
D.C. public works official: “It was anything it took to make this story go away.”
The Great Society at 50: D.C. home rule was part of LBJ’s vision for U.S.
Johnson made progress on D.C. political autonomy, but self-rule was delayed by a House committee.
Quiet lobbying boosts Senate support for D.C. statehood
It won’t pass soon, but a grass-roots effort helps a Senate bill that would make D.C. the 51st state.
D.C.’s public golf courses could have an upscale future
Congresswoman, D.C. Council member float plans for more exclusive, more expensive facilities.
D.C. said it would recycle plastic trash cans. It didn’t.
City officials acknowledged Tuesday that about 5,300 unwanted trash cans were sent to landfills for incineration.
District, D.C. United reportedly close on stadium deal
The city would pay for up to $150 million in infrastructure improvement for the Buzzard Point facility.
Federal judge strikes down D.C. budget autonomy law
Congress is “the only entity that can provide budget autonomy,” U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan rules.
Emotional end to historic art school’s independence
For the last graduating class of an independent Corcoran College of Art and Design, the end is bittersweet.
Five surprising Democrats backing Catania
Independent is drawing in Democrats both with national experience and local credentials in city politics.
‘Democrats for David’
Independent David Catania must woo a significant number of Dems to win the mayor’s race.
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1Virginia officials order Uber, Lyft to stop operating in the state
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2D.C. area forecast: June without the humidity; storms may return by Sunday
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