D.C. Lottery seeking new platform for troubled sports betting app
Lottery officials said Thursday they were seeking to replace its gambling platform, which has generally underperformed and is marred with repetitional issues.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerD.C. SNAP recipients will get temporary boost in February, city says
The boost follows a months-long disagreement between the D.C. mayor and council on whether implementing the boost was viable.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerD.C. Housing Authority wrongly omitted from city financials, auditor says
D.C.’s auditor said omitting information about the housing authority from the city’s financial reports exposes the District to legal risks.
By Steve ThompsonD.C. Council may sue Bowser administration over food assistance benefits
The council has asserted that the administration of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) has ignored city law by declining to boost SNAP benefits.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerD.C. Council proposal would create new fund for Nationals Park maintenance
The proposal from Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) would fulfill longstanding requests from the Nationals for a dedicated stream of funds for repairs and improvements.
By Meagan Flynn and Andrew GoldenWages and health care: New Year’s Day brings new laws to the DMV
Though little is changing in the District, lawmakers in Maryland and Virginia passed more than a dozen new laws that take effect Monday.
By Katie Shepherd, Laura Vozzella and Michael Brice-SaddlerFate of D.C. Council plan to boost food assistance remains murky
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration says spending constraints will prevent budget-mandated SNAP boost, but an opinion from the attorney general raises legal questions.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerFormerly incarcerated ANC rep may be appointed to sentencing commission
Joel Castón, who was the first incarcerated person to be elected to office in D.C., could become the first formerly incarcerated person to serve on the D.C. Sentencing Commission.
By Omari DanielsMendelson bill would direct D.C. mayor, police to launch new crime strategies
The bill would allow D.C. police to hire civilians to investigate property crimes and cold cases and launch a new violence-intervention strategy.
By Meagan FlynnD.C. Council member Vincent Gray won’t seek reelection amid health challenges
Gray told The Washington Post that he made the decision with his wife, in part after reflecting on his health, which declined after a stroke in December 2021.
By Michael Brice-Saddler and Meagan FlynnD.C. Council seeks to undo changes that hurt first-time homebuyers
Changes to the District’s Home Purchase Assistance Program limited available aid due to crushing demand - but in effect locked out some lower-income residents.
By Meagan FlynnA special election inside a D.C. jail results in a first: a female winner
Shameka Hayes, inmate number 380612, was the candidate who triumphed — the only woman among 11 candidates on the ballot in a facility where men are the vast majority.
By Justin Wm. MoyerLawmakers vote in favor of plan to bring Capitals, Wizards to Virginia
A new facility for both teams would anchor a massive mixed-use complex in Alexandria’s Potomac Yard area, including underground parking and a concert venue.
By Teo Armus, Laura Vozzella, Sam Fortier and Gregory S. SchneiderNeedy D.C. families expected a SNAP boost. But the city isn’t delivering.
The boosted benefits were supposed to go to tens of thousands of District residents in January, but the Bowser administration wants to use the money for other purposes.
By Meagan FlynnD.C. residents weigh in on Bowser’s bill to address crime trends
Dozens sounded off at a hearing on a crime and policing bill introduced last month as city officials face pressure to mitigate trends around crime.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerJulius Becton, Army general who led FEMA and D.C. schools, dies at 97
He became one of the military’s highest-ranking Black officers before launching a second career as a public administrator.
By Harrison SmithIn downtown D.C., a long-vacant historic building could pose opportunity
As the city looks to revitalize its downtown, federal buildings could pose significant redevelopment opportunities.
By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-SaddlerAnacostia artery renamed for Marion Barry, D.C.’s ‘mayor for life’
After a years-long effort to rename Good Hope Road after Marion Barry, hundreds of people gathered on Saturday to celebrate the former mayor’s legacy
By Ellie SilvermanD.C. delays plan for homeless shelter at former GWU dorm
The six-month delay comes as neighbors in West End who oppose the project have filed a second lawsuit to block the project, raising zoning concerns.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerBonds holds Q&A with D.C. officials on Bowser’s new sexual harassment policy
The hearing was more of an informational session about the mayor’s new policy and avoided probing how agencies have been investigating sexual harassment complaints.
By Meagan Flynn