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The D.C. Council also debated two ballot initiatives that carry major policy changes for the District. By a vote of 8-4, the council agreed to fund ranked-choice voting in the budget, implementing ...

Funding for a new stadium, a set minimum wage for tipped workers and additional support for DNA testing are among the highlights of a budget, D.C. council will vote on Monday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (7News) — The D.C. Council released its budget proposal Sunday, which includes funding for the RFK Stadium campus and adjustments to the tipped minimum wage, with the first vote ...

D.C. Council members affirmed support for Initiative 83 in an 8-4 vote during the council’s budget hearing after a majority of Washingtonians voted in favor of ranked choice voting in the ...

The D.C. Council made some last-minute additions and subtractions to the 2026 budget on Monday ahead of its first vote on the proposal. The budget proposed by the D.C. Council has been adjusted ...

The D.C. Council is expected to hold its first vote on the budget proposal Monday. Some lament the apparent demise of the long-planned, state-of-the-art archives building at UDC.

SCSN demands the following changes to D.C.'s FY2026 budget: Fund at least $550,000 yearly in comprehensive support for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPT)-owned small businesses and institutions.