Posts tagged Government
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Breakfast links: Mayfair Mansions landlord ordered to pay $1 million in tenant settlement
Landlord ordered to pay $1 million in legal settlement over housing code violations at Mayfair Mansions. Moore administration seeks bridge replacement funding on Capitol Hill. Fairfax County starts solar panel recycling program. Keep reading…
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Chevy Chase historic district applicants admit what it’s actually about
The applicants who filed the nomination have made it clear that it mostly isn’t about history at all. A historic district nomination, at this time, is simply their latest entree in a long-running fight to limit new housing in Chevy Chase. Keep reading…
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In memory of Chris Laskowski
Chris was effective, thoughtful, and result-focused in his role working for the DC Council. He touched many lives and made DC a better place to live, work, go to school, and play. He passed away in January of this year. We’ll miss him. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Bowser budget proposes to cut DC Circulator, reduce affordable housing funds
Mayor Bowser proposes housing and transportation cuts, sales tax increase to help offset DC’s $700 million deficit. Maryland budget deal increases multiple vehicle fees to shore up Transportation Trust Fund. Metrorail opens early for Cherry Blossom run under new guidelines. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council allocates $515 million to Capital One Arena over three years
Monumental money: DC Council allocates $515 million to arena over three years. Montgomery County rezones churches, private schools to allow housing. Arlington Regional Transit workers vote to unionize. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Temporary channel opens in Patapsco River in Baltimore
Baltimore opens first temporary shipping channel on the northern side of the Key Bridge collapse site. Downtown Action Plan recommends waiving Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) rights. Arena proposal spurs broader discussion in Alexandria about future development. Keep reading…
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How federal stimulus accidentally bottlenecked affordable housing in DC
In the third installment of “Affordable Howsing”, a series on how affordable housing is built in DC, we delve into how several projects have ground to a halt recently thanks to the District’s crash into the federal limit on private-activity bond issuance. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Capitals and Wizards to remain at Capital One Arena with $515 million upgrade deal
Bowser and Leonsis agree to $515 million Capitol One Arena upgrade after Alexandria arena plans fail. Key Bridge collapse investigation continues while discussions about preventing similar tragedies unfold. Arlington receives federal funding to clean up watersheds that lead to Chesapeake Bay. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Key Bridge search resumes; Biden pledges rebuilding funds
Key Bridge efforts shift from rescue to recovery; Biden pledges full funding to rebuild bridge. Fairfax County rolling out $20 million in rental assistance for individuals with serious mental illness. DCHA’s new Chinatown office aims to boost foot traffic in area.
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DC CFO’s take on reserves replenishment cuts against equity goals, common sense
By insisting that DC’s mayor replenish reserves more quickly than what the law requires, the District’s CFO is setting DC on a course for tougher cuts than may be necessary in the 2025 budget, says Tazra Mitchell of the DC Fiscal Policy Institute. Building on a history of Congressionally-required conservative fiscal management, the approach will force reductions in essential services in a budget that already is expected to include deep cuts. Keep reading…