The Collins D.C. Council Report
The Collins D.C. Council Report informs readers about developments in Room 500 of the John A. Wilson Building. With each edition, readers get a deep dive into the most important legislation of the day. They also get a vivid retelling of council deliberations and reflections — from council members, advocates, and residents — about what’s on the horizon for Washingtonians living on the margins.
The Collins D.C. Council Report: Ranked-Choice Voting, Youth Programming, Recreation Centers, and Streatery Regulations
The D.C. Council approved the Streatery Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2025, which reduces fees for participation in the District’s…
The Collins D.C. Council Report: ERAP Application Breakdown, Congressional Interference, and a Proposal for Teen Centers
The D.C. Council confirmed Rachel Pierre as Director of the Department of Human Services, approved revenue bonds for four schools,…
The Collins Council Report: How Are the Children?
The D.C. Council passed the Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act and the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and…
The Collins Council Report: The Issues That Never Seem to Go Away
The D.C. Council approved the RENTAL Act, which narrows the scope of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), and…
The Collins Council Report: Local Work Continues in the Shadow of a Shuttered Federal Government
The D.C. Council passed legislation to allow DC Health to conduct marriage ceremonies and issue marriage licenses, as well as…
The Collins Council Report: RENTAL Act, the Commanders’ Return, and Public Safety Questions
The D.C. Council passed the RENTAL Act and the Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act, approved a police pay increase,…
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