Posts tagged Dc Council
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Do Something: The week of January 29, 2024
This week, here’s how you can Do Something to support tenants who want to redevelop their building; help Maryland count how many houses are being built (or not); and move accessory apartments forward in Virginia. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA GM discusses budget shortfall and service cuts with DC leaders
WMATA’s General Manager meets with DC leaders to discuss the agency’s financial crisis. Prince George’s County Council passed a bill that requires surveillance in certain types of residential properties. DC launches a new battery recycling program. Keep reading…
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Transit Diary: A DC Councilmember shares how he got around during the National Week Without Driving
Follow along with Ward 6 Councilmember and Chairperson of the DC Council’s Committee on Transportation and the Environment, Charles Allen, for his trips during the National Week Without Driving. Keep reading…
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DC will participate in the first National Week Without Driving (October 2 - 8)
The DC Transportation Equity Network and GGWash invited public officials in the District to commit to the National Week Without Driving (October 2 - October 8). Here’s why we’re organizing this campaign and how you can participate. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Anacostia River swim day postponed due to heavy rain and sewage
Anacostia River swimming event postponed due to sewage overflows. Pepco ordered to repay ratepayers after mishandling community solar program. DC councilmembers introduce bills to get dangerous driver off the street. Keep reading…
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Create your legislative dream teams with our Fantasy DC Council Committee Maker
The DC Council will have a fresh slate of legislative committees in January. While councilmembers jostle behind the scenes for the agencies they want to oversee, try your hand as policy matchmaker with our new Fantasy Council Committee Maker. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Looking beyond the Potomac for drinking water
Can the region find backup drinking water sources? Alexandria seeks funding for bus rapid transit along Duke Street. DC Council advances bill to increase electricity sourced from solar energy. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mayor Bowser wins a historic third term
Bowser wins third term while results for DC’s at-large council seats remain unclear. Wes Moore elected as Maryland’s first Black governor, voters legalize recreational marijuana. Shared electric mopeds leave DC. Keep reading…
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More parking, more problems? DC Council hears from the public on a plan to resize residential parking zones.
Debate continues on how DC’s residential parking permits should be distributed. Keep reading…
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DC Council considers how to plan for a more equitable future for Congress Heights
Last Thursday, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson presided over a public hearing discussing the Congress Heights Small Area Plan Approval Resolution of 2022, legislation that would serve as a guide to the Zoning Commission and other District agencies going forward. Keep reading…