Breakfast links: Navy Yard alleged shooter dead
DC Navy Yard shooting kills 12, wounds 14
A gunman killed a dozen people at Navy Yard on Monday morning. The FBI identified a 34-year-old man, discharged from the Navy Reserve in 2011, as the shooter. Authorities believe he was the only shooter. (Post)
MoCo settles over land dispute with church
Montgomery County will pay $1.25 million a congregation to not build a church in the county’s agricultural reserve. The church will locate in Silver Spring instead. (Gazette)
Maryland court allows hospital expansion
Despite protests from local neighbors, a Maryland Court of Special Appeals is allowing Suburban Hospital to proceed with plans to expand in Bethesda. (BethesdaNow)
Labor and wage debate continues in DC
Councilman Wells is proposing a living wage bill for all. Councilman Catania is proposing his own minimum wage bill, which would also expand paid sick leave to District restaurant workers. (WBJ)
How cops treat cyclists in DC
A report from the DC Office of Police Complaints looks at how DC Police enforce laws affecting cyclists. The report found cyclists involved in crashes were interviewed at the scene only 63% of the time. (WABA)
Arlington gets density and dollars
Arlington County will make $15 million off of a deal to increase the office density of the PenPlace project in Pentagon City. (WBJ)
Virginia gets more transportation funding
Virginia will receive an additional $57 million federal funding for transportation. The funds were originally allocated to other states that could not fully obligate their funding to projects. (WTOP)
Transportation focused PAC gains power in NYC
StreetsPAC, a transit focused political action committee in New York City demonstrated power in recent elections. The PAC endorsed a winner in 13 of 18 City Council races. (Streetsblog)