Today’s Headlines – July 19, 2023
Ranked-Choice Voting and Open Primaries Discussed as Constitutional Matters
When it comes to ranked-choice voting (RCV) and open primaries, those on opposing sides of these polarizing issues base their reasoning on what they call a high regard for democratic values.
January 6 Indictment Looms as Trump Faces Mounting Legal Woes
Former President Donald Trump received a “target letter,” from special counsel Jack Smith, which he implied is a sign of an imminent indictment.
Concerns Persist about Food Quality, Safety at D.C. Jail
In the days after the D.C. Council passed emergency legislation mandating pre-trial detention for those accused of violent crimes, grassroots organizers who frequent District courtrooms said they’re preparing for the onslaught of new D.C. Jail detainees who will experience health and safety issues in the coming weeks and months.
D.C. Attorney General Sues Chemical Firms for PFAS Contamination
WI Web Staff D.C. Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced a lawsuit against 25 chemical companies for manufacturing, marketing, distributing, and selling products containing dangerous PFAS (per-and poly fluoroalkyl) chemicals that presently pollute the District’s natural resources. Among the companies in the suit filed July 18 are 3M and DuPont […]
Mayor Bowser Taps Smith as DC’s Next Police Chief
WI Web Staff D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Pamela A. Smith as the Metropolitan Police Department’s next Chief of Police on Monday, July 17. Smith will serve in the capacity of acting chief until confirmed by the D.C. Council. Previously Smith has served as the chief of police for the […]
