The Washington PostD.C. Council D.C. wrestles with symbol of past as drug kingpin seeks early release from prisonThe Washington Post - By Paul Schwartzman, Keith L. AlexanderAs he sat on his porch the other day, Amir Ali marveled that he never could have enjoyed such a simple pleasure a generation ago, when the city’s most notorious drug lord turned his Northeast Washington
Muriel Bowser Video: Affordable Housing Protesters Interrupt Mayor Bowser at Exponbcwashington.com - Sophia Barnes Protest erupted during D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's speech Saturday at a housing expo, prompting the mayor to defend herself. Bowser was on stage at the …
Reutersadded this to U.S. NewsPolitics Trump administration owes D.C. government $7 million for inauguration: Washington PostReuters - by Valerie VolcoviciWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration and Congress still owe the District of Columbia government $7 million for expenses related to the 2017 presidential inauguration, the Washington Post reported
Washington D.C. Mystics Player Natasha Cloud Directs Public's Attention to Gun Violence at Southeast Elementary Schoolwashingtoncitypaper.com - www.washingtoncitypaper.com Cloud had made headlines Thursday when she called for a "media blackout" to raise awareness about multiple shootings that have impacted Hendley …
The Washington PostD.C. Council D.C.’s sports betting contract reeks of cronyismThe Washington Post - By Colbert I. KingD.C. Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S. DeWitt has drawn attention to himself this week, but not necessarily in a good way. First, in a highly publicized dispute with the D.C. Council, DeWitt rode into
Washington Mystics Mystics player calls out mayor, vows media blackout after DC school shot at twice in weekswjla.com - WJLA Washington Mystics player Natasha Cloud is calling out Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ward 8 councilmember Trayvon White, and has vowed to hold a media …
D.C. Council Housing in Brief: How HQ2 Has Affected Virginia Housing Pricesnextcity.org Amazon’s entrance in Arlington, Virginia, has already made housing prices in the area skyrocket, reports the Washington Post. According to The Post, …
The Washington TimesJuly 4th D.C. still owed more than $7 million for Trump's 2017 inauguration: ReportThe Washington Times - Bailey Vogt The Trump administration and Congress have yet to pay the District of Columbia $7 million for President Trump’s 2017 inauguration ceremony, while Mr. …
ThinkProgressadded this to PoliticsLiberal View WNBA star calls out D.C. mayor, plans media blackout to raise awareness of gun violenceThinkProgress - Lindsay Gibbs "We're talking about much more than just the bullet. We're talking about our children's lives." After their team completed their Thursday afternoon …
The Washington PostD.C. Council D.C. should expand voting rights to its incarcerated citizensThe Washington Post - By Corwin KnightCorwin Knight is founder of the Hope Foundation Reentry Network. As a returning citizen, I try to help my brothers and sisters affected by mass incarceration. This is why I support the Restore the Vote
Transformers Pepco Begins 7-Year Project to Put DC Power Lines Undergroundnbcwashington.com - Mark Segraves Pepco launched a massive project in the District to place power lines underground. Every time there’s a big storm, people lose electricity, and it’s …
The Washington PostWashington D.C. Mystics player says she will only publicly talk about a gunfire incident at a D.C. school until she sees actionThe Washington Post - By Justin Wm. Moyer ,A Washington Mystics player promised a media “blackout” until Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and a D.C. Council member adequately respond to an episode of gun violence this week at a Southeast elementary school.
Guns Mystics' Natasha Cloud Threatens Media Blackout Over Gun Violence in Southeast DCnbcwashington.com - Sophia Barnes Mystics guard Natasha Cloud wants something done about gun violence in D.C and vowed to her 24,000 Instagram followers that she would use her media …
The Washington PostD.C. Council Here’s why D.C.’s CFO is wrong on the budgetThe Washington Post - By Phil Mendelson, Charles AllenPhil Mendelson, a Democrat, is chairman of the D.C. Council. Charles Allen, a Democrat, represents Ward 6 on the D.C. Council. News broke this week that the District’s chief financial officer is refusing
Roll Calladded this to PoliticsPolitics Legal pot makes it harder to recruit truck drivers, industry leader saysRoll Call - Elvina Nawaguna Companies find applicants withdraw when they learn of hair sample tests for drug use As the trucking industry struggles with a driver shortage, the …
Futurismadded this to FuturismScience A Spy Used a Deepfake Photo to Infiltrate LinkedIn Networksfuturism.com - Dan Robitzski A LinkedIn user named Katie Jones, who connected with prominent members of the Washington D.C. political sphere, may actually have been a spy’s made …
USA TODAYadded this to EntertainmentNASA Hidden Figures Way: Street in front of NASA headquarters renamed for pioneersUSA TODAY - Jordan CulverFirst a book, then a movie, and now NASA’s “Hidden Figures” are being honored with a street outside the government organization’s D.C. headquarters. The 300 block of E Street SW on Wednesday was officially
ABC Newsadded this to NewsJohn Glenn NASA honors 'hidden figures' who helped John Glenn orbit the EarthABC News - Erica Y King NASA honored the three "hidden figures" who helped pave the way for the first American astronaut to successfully orbit the Earth by renaming the …
Amazon D.C. mayor's economic development chief takes a job at Amazonbizjournals.com - Michael Neibauer Brian Kenner will end his four-and-a-half year tenure as D.C. deputy mayor for planning and economic development in early July to take a job with …
NPRNASA Street In Front Of NASA Headquarters Renamed To Honor 'Hidden Figures'NPR - Merrit KennedyNASA is highlighting the legacy of African American women who played a major role in the space race but are only recently getting widespread recognition. This week, the space agency renamed the street
The Daily Calleradded this to The Daily CallerConservative View Rick Wilson Goes On Wild And Raunchy Anti-Trump Rantdailycaller.com - Betsy Rothstein Let’s hope small, innocent children and baby bunnies were not on Twitter Wednesday night. Especially when Rick Wilson, a fierce #NeverTrump GOP …
CCurbedMuriel Bowser Amazon hires D.C. deputy mayor for planning and economic developmentCurbed - Andrew GiambroneThe District’s top economic development official is departing the D.C. government to work for tech giant Amazon, the Washington Business Journal reports. Brian Kenner, the deputy mayor for planning and
The Inquisitr added this to NewsNASA Hidden Figures Way: NASA Honors African American Female Mathematicians By Renaming Its Headquarter’s StreetThe Inquisitr - Isabel Leah Cohen On Wednesday, new street signs were revealed outside U.S. space agency NASA’s headquarters after the organization renamed the street to honor the …
African-American News BlackPressUSAblackpressusa.com - James Wright The chairman of the D.C. Council and the District’s financial chief are at odds over the recently passed city budget. On May 28, the council passed on …
ACLU ACLU DC says police response to stop and frisk request 'absurd'wusa9.com - Author: Eric Flack WASHINGTON -- The ACLU of the District of Columbia is accusing the DC Metropolitan Police Department of attempting to block the release of stop and …
Washington D.C. Mystics' Natasha Cloud Calls for "Media Blackout" to Raise Awareness of Shootings in Southeast D.Cwashingtoncitypaper.com - www.washingtoncitypaper.com Cloud and her Mystics teammate Ariel Atkins had just left Hendley Elementary School, where they made a scheduled book reading appearance with the …
Democratic National Committee The 20 candidates who made the 1st 2020 Democratic debatewtop.com - The Associated Press The Democratic National Committee on Thursday announced the 20 candidates who met the polling or fundraising measures required to qualify for the …
The Washington PostD.C. Council Didn’t pay your fine for fare evasion in D.C.? Don’t worry, no one’s checking.The Washington Post - By Kery MurakamiWhen the D.C. Council voted in January to decriminalize fare evasion on Metro’s trains and buses, it left a $50 fine as the only penalty. But the District, unlike jurisdictions such as Arlington and Montgomery
The Washington Timesadded this to News From The Washington TimesD.C. Council D.C. Council hears from public on increasing voter participationThe Washington Times - By Sophie Kaplan The D.C. Council’s Judiciary Committee on Thursday took public comments about legislation aimed at encouraging voter participation changing the …
The Washington PostD.C. Council Congressional Republicans target efforts to decriminalize sex work in the DistrictThe Washington Post - By Fenit NirappilRepublicans in Congress have tried to overturn D.C. laws that have legalized medical marijuana, needle exchanges and assisted suicide in the capital city. This week, they tried but failed to stop a bill
