D.C. Council Archives - Page 9 of 66 - The Washington Informer

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks in front of the U.S. Capitol on March 10 with D.C. Council members and other political leaders, standing up against a continuing resolution that keeps the federal government open at the expense of the District government. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Officials Stand Up Against Continuing Resolution That Decimates Local Budget

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

Dion Jordan, a decades-long Ward 8 resident and federal government retiree, is running for the Ward 8 Council seat. He is emphasizing the need of holding elected officials accountable for backdoor deals. (Courtesy photo)

Ward 8 Special Election Candidates Pledge Paradigm Shift

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

united states capitol building under the sky

Stopgap Bill Advances with Implications for the District

by Stacy M. Brown March 10, 2025March 10, 2025

D.C. Weed Shops Busted

by James Wright Jr. March 5, 2025March 5, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Bowser Seeks Common Ground with Trump Amid Potential Takeover

by WI Editorial Staff February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she had a "great meeting" with President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 30, expressing optimism about finding common ground during his second term. (WI photo)

As President Trump — and D.C. Residents — Decry Homeless Problem, Bowser Attempts to Tout Progress

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 21, 2025February 21, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Tenant Organizers and Elected Officials Respond to Mayor Bowser’s Comprehensive Housing Legislation

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

After Trayon White's expulsion from the D.C. Council, Ward 8 resident and At-large State Board of Education Representative Jacque Patterson is imploring each at-large council member to elevate Ward 8 residents' voices in budget discussions. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Ward 7 and 8 Residents Navigate a Precarious Budget Season, Advocate for Student Achievement

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

D.C. Council member Trayon White wears a shirt saying “The FBI Killed Fred Hampton” at the public hearing discussing his expulsion from the D.C. Council after an investigation substantiated bribery allegations against him. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

D.C. Council Unanimously Votes in Favor of Trayon White’s Expulsion

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

D.C. Council member Trayon White wears a shirt saying “The FBI Killed Fred Hampton” at the public hearing discussing his expulsion from the D.C. Council after an investigation substantiated bribery allegations against him. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Collins Council Report: The Council Chambers Turn Into a Courtroom During Trayon White’s Expulsion Hearing

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. January 28, 2025December 11, 2025