Posts about Virginia
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Breakfast links: Port of Baltimore expected to fully reopen by end of May
Port of Baltimore should fully reopen by end of May, according to Army Corps of Engineers. High-end retailers in downtown DC seeing foot traffic and sales beyond pre-pandemic levels. Construction to begin on affordable apartment building near McLean Metro Station. 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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Do Something: The week of April 1, 2024
This week on Do Something: a proposed sales tax in DC’s budget; tell the Maryland Senate you support Moore Housing; it’s Dan’s birthday; and reflections on the Key Bridge 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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Region’s DMVs to launch kids’ art contest for temporary license plates
Fake tags are a real problem, but the DMVs of the DMV think it’s time to fight fire with fire–or at least fake tags with even faker-looking tags. It’s a chance for the region’s kids to get as creative as adults do with these increasingly dubious means of legal identification. 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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Do Something: The week of March 25, 2024
This week on Do Something: join our DC budget training; manifesting bus priority on Columbia Road; Republicans fail to gut Moore Housing in Maryland; and are you thinking about running for office in Virginia? Keep reading…
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ATU Local 689 answers your questions
You asked, and they answered! Representatives from the union that represents many of our region’s transit workers, ATU Local 689, answer questions submitted by members of the GGWash Neighborhood. 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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