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Breakfast links: DC teachers union makes demands for schools reopening plan
DC teachers’ union voices concerns over school reopenings. Is Metro behind on electric buses? Requests at domestic abuse shelters have doubled during the pandemic. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Housing Authority was aware its properties weren’t safe before lawsuit
Despite saying otherwise, the DC Housing Authority was aware of its properties’ safety issues. Maryland is canceling Styrofoam. MTA halts plan to cut Baltimore bus service. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A report finds DC police units used force only on Black people
DC police unit used forced solely on Black people. Montgomery County increases resources for Latino community. Arlington will study its missing middle housing stock. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Indoor pools and recreation centers will open again this fall in DC
Recreation centers are expected to open in October. Why cities need “high injury network” maps. Montgomery County pushes for more people to participate in the census. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Ward 7 residents can weigh in on newly proposed Circulator routes
The District proposes routes for new Ward 7 Circulator. MoCo residents complain of illegal rent hikes. DC landlords and tenants criticize rent control proposals. Keep reading…
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National links: Plans for high-speed rail move forward in two southern states
High-speed rail plans move along in two states this week. A company in the Netherlands rents bikes by the month, and fixes flats. Some towns want streaming companies to pay taxes, and more in this week’s National links. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro’s board questions the impact of budget cuts on low-income riders
Were low-income riders fully considered in Metro’s budget cut analysis. Virginia expands its rent relief program. Prince George’s will remain in Phase Two of reopening. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: A contractor for the DC Streetcar project received millions in improper payments
A DC Streetcar contractor overcharged the District by millions, an audit reveals. Protest erupts in DC over Grand Jury decision in Brenna Taylor killing. Mourning Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Construction comes to a halt on the Purple Line project
No more construction on the Purple Line. Vision Zero bill is a go in DC. Metro is making safety progress. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC Council is expected to vote on Vision Zero legislation
Legislation to curb traffic deaths will get a Council vote. RBG will lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week. Police issue tickets to curtail street racing in Montgomery County. Keep reading…