Posts about Politics
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Breakfast links: DC nears 2025 affordable housing goal
DC progress on affordable housing goals has advanced, but neighborhood progress is uneven. DC Downtown Action Plan proposal includes Height of Buildings Act revision. WMATA public hearing interrupted by stray truck strap, not gunshots. Keep reading…
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The Chevy Chase DC historic district application fails on the merits
A group in Chevy Chase DC is applying for historic preservation status (again), which would require meeting a series of specific criteria to be approved. Like every place, Chevy Chase DC has history. But it doesn’t clear the bar laid out by the law. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: DC leaders release more information on downtown transformation plan
DC mayor announces summary recommendations for revitalizing downtown. Virginia has seen 11 pedestrian deaths in the last 15 days. Gaithersburg rated most diverse city in the US. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Mailing issue could cost Maryland hundreds of millions in lost tax revenue
Failure to mail 107,000 updated property tax assessments may cost Maryland hundreds of millions. Alto suspends DC operations, scraps electric fleet plans. After primary election pilot, Arlington considers ranked-choice voting for November general election. Keep reading…
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Would Baltimore be better off with a regional transit authority?
Despite being Maryland’s largest locally operated transit system, the MTA hasn’t delivered a single new rail project since the 1990s. The system hasn’t expanded using more affordable modes like bus rapid transit, either. A grassroots activist coalition is proposing that a new transit authority could be more responsive to the region’s transit needs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Region’s home prices up 40% over last decade
Washington region home prices are up 40% over last decade. 20-story apartment building proposed atop Silver Spring mall. GMU study finds residential development at Potomac Yard could be affordable to people earning 80-90% AMI. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA, arena funding both missing from Virginia Senate budget
Potomac Yard stadium and WMATA funding both left out of Virginia Senate spending blueprint. Neighbors organize around proposed rezoning of U Street NW property. Pepco will mail out trees to homes to help cut energy costs. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Majority of Marylanders oppose one-cent transportation sales tax
Most Marylanders say no thanks to funding transportation projects through a one-cent sales tax. Bowser says Monumental will be held to its lease; Va. Senator Lucas declares arena deal dead. Some Montgomery County councilmembers express concern over being overlooked for major sports venues. Keep reading…
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What to watch in the 2024 Maryland General Assembly
The 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly is only a few weeks old, but it’s already clear what its overarching theme will be: money. That said, this year’s legislative session should also see several bills addressing some of Maryland’s most pressing concerns on transportation, housing, and the environment. Keep reading…
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One-quarter of Virginia’s transit systems operate fare free. Here’s why.
A number of Virginia’s transit agencies made buses free during the pandemic, and a lot of them are now making the change permanent. For many, it’s not only about providing a public service: it makes financial sense for the agency itself. Keep reading…