Posts tagged Muriel Bowser
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DC’s climate change-causing emissions could be halved if it passes this energy bill
The District could cut in half its emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change if the DC Council passes clean energy legislation that was introduced over the summer, according to internal DC government numbers. Keep reading…
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Election links: The best strategy to win over DC voters, period
Sean Spicer is raising money for the DC GOP, DC's ballot petition process is a mess, Floreen spices up the Montgomery County Executive race, Larry Hogan is bad on urbanism, Virginia's most prominent Republican candidates are being abandoned by their parties for very different reasons, and more in our election links roundup. Keep reading…
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DC votes for change in tipping, no change in elected officials
DC voters are pretty happy with their incumbents, based on results of Tuesday's primary, re-nominating Mayor Bowser, Delgate Norton, and all DC Council incumbents. Meanwhile, voters approved a change to the tipped minimum wage, 55-45%. Keep reading…
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Election links: Principles vs. pragmatism in the DC Council leadership race
Incumbents are heavily favored in DC this year, the Washington Post and DC Sierra Club weigh in on elections, Maryland's gubernatorial race is still neck in neck, Lazere and Mendelson duke it out for Council Chairman, Alexandria's city council race is crowded, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Election links: Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the governor’s race
Valerie Ervin has decided to stay in the governor's race, Maryland gubernatorial candidates talk transportation, Bowser misleads on education progress, DC policymakers talk Initiative 77, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Election links: Before his untimely death, Kamenetz left a mark on Baltimore County
Kevin Kamenetz’s legacy in Baltimore County, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser talks everything from Initiative 77 to the streetcar on Kojo, the Post endorses David Blair for Montgomery County Executive, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Election links: Barbara Comstock can’t stop won’t stop
Virginia congresswoman Barbara Comstock won't quit like many of her GOP colleagues, no one has pulled ahead yet in Montgomery's county executive race, Maryland's democratic gubernatorial primary is also close, yet another hypothesis why DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser isn't facing a serious challenger, and more in our election link roundup. Keep reading…
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Election links: Governor Northam weighs in on a key congressional race
This week Northam names his pick in Virginia's contentious 10th congressional district, Bowser delivers the final State of the District of her first term, and candidates across the region make the case that we can somehow have affordable housing without adding many homes. Keep reading…
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Election links: In a surprise move, DC’s mayor backs public funding for local campaigns
A Republican city council candidate in Alexandria hopes to woo voters with his technology pitch, DC's mayor decided to back public funding for local elections, some candidates won't receive Montgomery County's inaugural public financing for county-level races. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…
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Election links: Hogan is strong but vulnerable
Hogan is strong but vulnerable, DC leaders are being criticized over their celebration of Marion Barry, Virginia Democrats talk foreign policy, candidates duke it out at policy forums around the region, and more in our election link roundup. Want to stay on top of our 2018 election coverage? Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Keep reading…