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50 Years Of Home Rule: A History Of D.C.'s Struggle For (Semi-) Self Governance
D.C. gained home rule 50 years ago, but the limited self-governance came with many strings attached.
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Capital One Arena Forever Changed Chinatown. Can It Reverse Downtown's Post-Pandemic Slump?
Monumental Sports is asking the District for $600 million in taxpayer dollars to renovate the sports arena.
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DC To Target Car Theft By Handing Out Air Tags
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new program that will give free tags to residents, making it easier to locate their cars if they
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These D.C. Police Officers Work So Much Overtime They Out-Earn The Mayor
There's overtime pay, and then there's this. Some of these MPD officers work 12-18 hours nearly every single day. What's going on?
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On H Street, Some Black Business Owners Say They're Fighting The Neighborhood
Black-owned businesses account for less than half of H Street businesses with active liquor licenses, but accounted for a majority of protests the ANC or neighbors filed against licenses in the last five years.
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Metro Is Considering Another Massive Rail Expansion
Metro is weighing a handful of options that include turning the Blue Line into a loop, and finally putting a station in Georgetown.
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Pepco To Repay Ratepayers $800,000 After Solar Violation
Pepco mishandled solar credits and used meters that may have undercounted solar generation, according to recent rulings.
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D.C.'s Air Quality Is In Code Red (Again). Here's What's Closed And Canceled Across The Region
Summer is supposed to be fun in the sun, but it
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