Breakfast links: Baltimore and DC top the list of worst drivers in US
Baltimore and DC have the worst drivers in the country
According Allstate’s annual “America’s Best Drivers” report, Baltimore drivers are 152.5 percent more likely to be involved in a vehicle collision, and DC drivers are 142.3% more likely compared to the national average. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Lift the Capitol e-scooter ban, says Norton
The use of electric scooters is prohibited on the U.S. Capitol grounds, despite some people currently using them. DC congressional delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton wants the ban removed. (Andrew Giambrone / Curbed)
Ride On introduces new on-demand bus service
On Wednesday, Montgomery County launched Ride On Flex, an on-demand bus service, that works similar to ridesharing services. Customers must download an app to order a ride. (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat)
New bill seeks to address maternal health care in the District
African-American women in DC are disproportionately impacted by maternal deaths. A new bill seeks to address preventative, prenatal, and postpartum care in the district. (Sasha-Ann Simons / WAMU)
Sankofa bookstore receives tax relief
Sankofa Video Books & Cafe received a 10-year tax abatement from the DC Council after a unanimous vote on Tuesday. As property taxes continue to increase in the Pleasent Plains neighborhood, the bill would exempt to Sankofa from taxes over the next decade. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Mapping Fourth of July activities on the Mall
If you haven’t planned your Fourth of July activities yet maybe this map can you decide. (Aaron Steckelberg / Post)
Job alert: Guardian Ad Litem Staff Attorney at the Children’s Law Center
The Children’s Law Center invites applications for full-time staff attorneys to work with the Guardian ad Litem program to begin Summer/Fall 2019. This is a sponsored listing on our new job board. (Children's Law Center)
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