Let freedom ring-a-ding-ding Chris Cox, the South Carolina native who took it upon himself to mow the Lincoln Memorial’s neglected lawn during the government shutdown, was honored recently with a commendation by Rep. Darrell Issa in a congressional record. Cox… Read More
The grass isn’t greener across the Potomac Yesterday, Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe won the hotly-contested race to become Virginia’s next governor, defeating his Republican rival, Kenneth Cuccinelli II. At midnight, with 99% of all electoral precincts reporting, McAuliffe… Read More
We be burnin’ Last Wednesday, District mayor Vincent Gray publicly expressed support for a bill in the D.C. Council that would decriminalize possession of small quantities of marijuana. Under the proposed legislation, the consequences for being caught with… Read More
Capitol Dome to be under construction for the next two years As part of a restoration project overseen by the Architect of the Capitol, the dome will be covered in scaffolding as it is repaired, reports the Washington… Read More
No Money? Mo’ Problems Today marks day 16 of the government shutdown. Despite being financially hamstrung by Congress, the D.C. city government is up and running—increasingly, though, on fumes. D.C.’s $144 million contingency cash reserve fund was slated… Read More
Shutdown hits health centers Mary’s Center, the second-largest medical provider for low-income patients in the District, has not yet turned away a patient seeking treatment but is feeling the strain of the federal government shutdown. Half of the… Read More
Shut it down in the District On Tuesday morning, District officials discussed the impending federal shutdown and whether or not to ignore Congress and keep the city government open. The Republican-controlled House passed a bill earlier this week which… Read More
Overriding the veto After Mayor Vincent Gray announced his intention to veto the District’s proposed living wage bill last week, the bill’s proponents have urged District Councilmembers to rally and override the mayor’s veto. The Large Retailer Accountability Act, if… Read More
New D.C. state superintendent The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) has chosen D.C.’s new state superintendent after the previous one, Hosanna Mahaley Jones, stepped down to care for her husband. Director of D.C.’s parks department Jesús Aguirre… Read More
Baby panda born at the National Zoo, but who’s the daddy? Last week, the National Zoo announced the birth of a panda cub named Buterstick II. The news was well received after the recent discovery of a stillborn… Read More
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