Kenyan McDuffie
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Lawmakers, Advocates Set Example for Biden on Reparations
Shortly after entering office, President Joe Biden (D) reiterated his pledge to tackle systemic racism by increasing lending to Black…
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Pepco, Washington Interfaith Network Team Up for Jobs Initiative
Pepco and the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) have partnered to expand training, jobs and higher wages for District of Columbia…
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D.C. Council Announces New Anti-Racism Office
The D.C. Council announced Monday a new office designed to dismantle institutional and structural racism and achieve racial equity in…
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Proposed Study May Open Doors for Minority Firms to Win City Contracts
Alfred Swailes, owner of A&A Premium Painting Distributor, LLC in Northeast D.C., also is a key architect of the D.C.…
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D.C. Launches the Bridge Fund
In an effort to assist industries reeling from the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bowser administration with the…
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D.C. Residents Uneasy About Likely Budget Reductions
District residents are expressing concerns over how the D.C. Council and Mayor Muriel Bowser will deal with a budget deficit…
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D.C. Council Kills Advertising Tax on Second Budget Vote
In an unusual Thursday session, the D.C. Council voted to eliminate the proposed advertising tax it endorsed two weeks ago…
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EDITORIAL: Disparity Study Long Overdue
We stand with the small and Black-owned business community by strongly encouraging Council member Kenyan McDuffie to follow through on…
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D.C. Council Mandates Utility Companies Enter Payment Arrangements for Residents
Following legislation that requires District landlords to offer payment plans for rent to tenants facing hardship due to the coronavirus…
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D.C. in a Recession, City’s Financial Officer Says
The District has entered into a recession with a $721.8 million lack of revenue for the remaining fiscal year and…
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