The D.C. Council passed major measures on stadium funding, housing, policing and youth curfews Sept. 17. The decisions will impact public safety, housing affordability and economic development across the city.
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D.C. Council advances Commanders’ stadium deal in first vote
The D.C. Council voted 9-3 to approve the Washington Commanders stadium deal, which is expected to create 2,000 permanent jobs, 14,000 construction positions, and generate $26.6 billion in redevelopment tax revenue, with a second and final vote expected on September 17.
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D.C. wants to stop kids from gathering at night
By Martin Austermuhle, The 51st At some point before this weekend, large yellow signs are likely to pop up in a “hot spot” D.C. neighborhood warning kids to, well, stay away – at least after 8 p.m. The extended curfew is part of a new policy pushed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and adopted by the […]
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D.C. men grapple with incarceration, opioids and housing instability
Black men in D.C. face disproportionate rates of incarceration, homelessness and opioid-related deaths. City leaders are working to reverse these trends through health initiatives, community partnerships and policy reforms.
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Bowser moves to formally repeal D.C.’s ‘sanctuary city’ status
By Martin Austermuhle It was five years ago that Mayor Muriel Bowser called D.C. a “proud sanctuary city,” but now she’s trying to scrub the designation and protections it offers some immigrants. As part of her proposed budget for 2026, Bowser is pushing to repeal a 2019 law that limits how and when city agencies […]
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FY26 budget oversight underway as D.C. Council weighs program cuts
This budget season, the D.C. Council is evaluating Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed $2.6 billion budget that cuts funding for essential city programs and shifts Medicaid recipients to a basic health plan.
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FY26 budget oversight underway as D.C. Council weighs program cuts
This budget season, the D.C. Council is evaluating Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed $2.6 billion budget that cuts funding for essential city programs and shifts Medicaid recipients to a basic health plan.
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Veteran public servant Sheila Bunn continues her bid for Ward 8 council
Sheila Bunn, a lifelong Ward 8 resident with more than 30 years of public service experience, has launched her campaign for the Ward 8 D.C. Council seat. With a background that includes work for Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton and former Mayor Vincent C. Gray, Bunn brings a track record of legislative and community advocacy to the race, focusing on public safety, food access and equitable development.
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D.C. lawmakers push for youth-led climate change advisory council
The D.C. Council is considering a youth advisory council on climate change to involve young people in policy decisions. Advocates stress the importance of acting on youth recommendations and ensuring representation from impacted communities.
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Open meetings no more? D.C. Council reshapes transparency rules in emergency vote
By Martin AustermuhleThe 51st In early April the D.C. Council passed emergency legislation that significantly expands lawmakers’ ability to meet behind closed doors and away from the prying ears and eyes of the press and public. Ironically, an unrelated bill was introduced called the “Transparency is Accountability Act.” Proponents of the emergency measure – the […]
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D.C. leadership freezes hiring and pay increases to offset budget gap
Facing a $1.1 billion budget shortfall caused by a federal funding cap, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) has enacted immediate government freezes and invoked a law to adjust the District’s budget by 6 percent. With Congress stalled on a funding fix, Bowser warned that further cuts, including furloughs and facility closures, may follow if no action is taken.
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PRESS ROOM: State Board calls for cellphone restrictions, school HVAC improvements and legacy admissions ban
The State Board of Education adopted two resolutions, one calling for the elimination of student cellphone use during the school day and the other addressing HVAC issues in D.C. Public Schools, and voted to transmit a draft Furthering Admissions Inclusion and Representation Act of 2025 to the D.C. Council for consideration.