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Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White wins vote to return to the DC Council
A former Washington, D.C., Council member is returning to his seat, five months after he was kicked out for his involvement ...
Head of House committee calls for swift action on DC stadium deal. One group hopes for slowed timeline
The chair of a powerful committee in Congress is expecting swift action from the D.C. Council on a deal that would bring the ...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, city council special election
Voters in southeast Washington, D.C., will fill a vacant city council seat Tuesday in a special election to replace former ...
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Metro Council to Vote on Expansion of Downtown Tax District
Proposal to merge Central Business Improvement District with the Gulch causes concern among homelessness advocates ...
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District of Columbia expands city curfew after incidents of teen violence
The D.C. Council unanimously approved Mayor Muriel Bowser’s newly proposed legislation to extend youth curfews during the ...
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Trayon White defies the odds, regains Ward 8 D.C. Council seat
Trayon White reclaimed his Ward 8 D.C. Council seat in a narrow victory during the July 15 special election, overcoming a ...
Nashville mural celebrates legacy of Z. Alexander Looby and fellow civil rights heroes
Nashville civil rights leader Z. Alexander Looby has been honored with a new 94-wide mural, unveiled by city leaders on July ...
San Jose’s next economic director is trading the Silicon Forest for Silicon Valley
San Jose has tabbed Jen Baker to lead its economic development department, replacing former Director Nanci Klein, who retired ...
Nearly 4,300 properties in Broadway Plan and Cambie Plan areas to be proactively rezoned by the City of Vancouver
The City of Vancouver will proactively rezone nearly 4,300 properties within the Broadway Plan and Cambie Corridor Plan areas ...
US delays rule on Gulf of Mexico whale protections by two years
The agreement between the U.S. Commerce Department's National Marine Fisheries Service and green group Natural Resources Defense Council gives the government agency until July 15, 2027, to finalize ...
Despite scandal and a looming corruption trial, Trayon White seeks to return to the DC Council
Tuesday's special election for the Ward 8 seat on the D.C. Council will determine whether the council will turn the page on an awkward and embarrassing chapter or remain locked in an uncomfortable ...