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Legislation may soon go to D.C. Council, but land negotiations are slowing, city officials says.
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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.
In D.C. mayor’s race, David Catania cloaks himself in blue
Co-opting Democrats emerges as a make-or-break campaign strategy for the independent seeking an upset.
D.C. Housing Authority says it will reexamine waitlist
Tally of 72,000 city residents seeking housing aid closed in April 2013 amid claims it had become unmanageable.
Romney to attend former Va. lt. gov. Bill Bolling’s picnic
Bolling’s PAC, formed to attract “mainstream” Republicans to run for state office, will foot the bill.
Federal judge shares doubts on D.C. budget autonomy bid
Emmet G. Sullivan said he has sympathy for the city’s position but hints Congress will have to intervene.
Council committee kills initial funding for new hospital
Mayor’s election-season promise for a $300 million facility in Southeast called premature.
D.C. trash can debacle, Part IV: A cleanup gone berserk
First the city wouldn’t pick up any cans, now they’re taking all of them — even new ones, residents say.
D.C. budget Fool’s Day: Fund the hoverboards!
Annual spoof warns D.C. of traffic Judgment Day when bikers, motorists and pedestrians fight to the end.
Nurses union urges D.C. Council to approve nursing ratios
Group holds rally in support of bill that would limit to four the number of patients per nurse in many situations.
House committee debates liberal D.C. marijuana law
Measure passed by D.C. Council would remove criminal penalties for possession in nation’s capital.
Top D.C. homelessness official prepares to depart
David A. Berns oversaw effort to tightly integrate the city’s social services programs.
D.C. to launch trash-can ‘blitz’ to clean up eyesore
Mayor Vincent C. Gray approves overtime and additional staff to clear up city’s trash-can debacle.
D.C. Council approves broad new health insurance tax
First in the nation tax on all health insurance products needed to cover costs of D.C. exchange.
No more ‘million dollar bus stops’ in Arlington
Arlington County officials say they will cut the cost of the 23 successors to Columbia Pike’s “million dollar bus stop” by 40 percent.
D.C. Council to vote on broad new health exchange tax
First in the nation tax on all health insurance products needed to cover costs of D.C. health exchange
Barry accuses local reporters of profiting from his life story
Ex-mayor has a book coming out and hopes to sell movie rights, even with another film possibly in the works.
Critics in Congress link NBA controversy with Redskins
D.C. Del. Norton and Senate leader Harry Reid say national outrage should turn to NFL team’s name.
D.C. Elections officials change story on polling problems
A network problem delayed the primary results, they say, and millions of dollars in upgrades are needed.
2 vital D.C. hospitals could be forced into bankruptcy
Creditors say Specialty Hospital, which has 2 campuses, owes them millions and should be reorganized.
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1Rock Creek Parkway closed in both directions
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2Small earthquake rattles area near Richmond in central Virginia
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D.C. said it was recycling - it wasn't. Nearly 53 tons of plastic trash cans sent to landfill. -
4Denver, Colorado area socked by extreme hailstorm, tornadoes (PHOTOS)
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5D.C. area forecast: A warm day, slight chance of storms; holiday weekend refreshing!
