Phil Mendelson
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EDITORIAL: D.C. Council Proposes Tax Increases
At a time where there is so much uncertainty for individuals and communities across the nation, it is understandable why…
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‘Black Homes Matter’ Rally Calls for D.C. Council Funding of Low-Income, Public Housing Programs
A coalition of organizations is holding a rally at 3 p.m. Monday to call attention to D.C.'s need for increased…
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D.C.’s COVID-19 Relief Bill Mandates Small Landlords to Offer Payment Plans
A D.C. Council-approved bill aimed at helping residents and businesses affected by the coronavirus crisis includes an amendment requiring all…
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Bowser’s 2021 Budget Has No Layoffs, Furloughs or New Taxes
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented Monday her fiscal 2021 budget proposal that, while ravaged by the effects of 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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D.C. Officials Warn of Tough Budget Cuts Ahead
The District has had years of economic growth that has produced budgets that saw surpluses, but with the coronavirus pandemic…
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D.C. Council OKs Coronavirus-Related Rent, Mortgage Relief
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a second round of legislative changes that will provide rent and mortgage relief…
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D.C. Declares State of Emergency Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Just days after District officials reported its first case of the novel coronovirus, the city declared a public health state…
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EDITORIAL: Tear Them Down, Build Them Up!
A bill introduced a year ago by Ward 5 Council member Kenyan McDuffie and others would lay the groundwork for…
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Thousands Converge on D.C. for Annual MLK Parade
The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Walk and Parade in D.C. on Monday exceeded expectations as the son…
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