Breakfast links: DC and Virginia prepare to defend DACA
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A group of 15 attorneys general filed a suit over DACA
DC and Virginia, along with 14 states, filed a lawsuit against rescinding the DACA program, claiming it is tied to President Trump's commitment to “punish and disparage people with Mexican roots.” They also cite the financial damage to states without the program. (Matt Zapotosky / Post)
Federal Judge delays Purple Line ruling pending more information
The new lawsuit seeking a halt to Purple Line construction aims to prevent the cutting down of trees while the original lawsuit is being resolved - a delay that could cost Maryland upwards of $400,000 per day. District Judge Leon has delayed ruling until the financial numbers are more clear. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
Governor Hogan is set to cut the state budget
The Maryland’s Board of Public Works approved $61 million in cuts to the state budget, which will affect the state's health department. It did not agree to cut grant funding for Baltimore County and Prince George's County. (Josh Hicks / Post)
ACT test results hightlight extreme gap in college readiness
The most recent ACT test scores show that 9% of students who faced 3 disadvantages (low-income families, parents who didn't go to college, and racial minorities) were strongly ready for college, while 54% of students who had none of these disadvantages scored strongly ready. (Nick Anderson / Post)
Rent growth in DC still eclipses the national average
The average rent for a 2-bedroom apartment to $1,550 a month, $390 higher than the national average. Rent has grown for seven straight months in DC. Rockville is growing the fastest in the region, while Bethesda has the priciest rents at $2,400 a month for a 2-bedroom. (Michelle Goldchain / Curbed)
An Alabama congressman tries to subvert a DC anti-discriminatory law
An Alabama congressman is trying to block funding for DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act by spreading lies about what the law does, saying it forces employers to cover abortions. In reality, it protects employees from discrimination based on reproductive health. (Rachel Kurzius / DCist)
Marriott’s new Bethesda headquarters could top 1 million square feet
The new Marriott headquarters slated to arrive in downtown Bethesda could have 100,000 more square feet than previously expected, bringing the total for the project to over 1 million square feet. (Bethany Rodgers / Bethesda)
The National Cathedral will remove stained glass depicting Lee and Jackson
Officials at the National Cathedral have decided to remove two stained-glass windows depicting Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The 64-year old windows will be held in storage while the church seeks a way to display them in a historical context. (Michelle Boorstein / Post)
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