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Posted at 02:54 PM ET, 12/27/2012

Gray unnerved at lack of deal on ‘fiscal cliff’

By Tim Craig

The mayor and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton warned that loss of revenues could hurt the city’s economy.

By Tim Craig | 02:54 PM ET, 12/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:48 PM ET, 12/26/2012

Catania shakes up staff, bringing back Ben Young

By Tim Craig

The D.C. Council member is taking over the Education Committee and is bringing back ex-staffer Ben Young.

By Tim Craig | 02:48 PM ET, 12/26/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 12/20/2012

Former reporter seeks at-large D.C. Council seat

By Errin Haines

Elissa Silverman covered city government and politics for The Washington Post.

By Errin Haines | 12:36 PM ET, 12/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:14 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Muriel Bowser spends big ahead of 2014

By Tim Craig

Council member Muriel Bowser spent nearly $350,000 on her unopposed Ward 4 reelection campaign.

By Tim Craig | 05:14 PM ET, 12/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 12/13/2012

Marijuana growing center, dispensary move one step closer to opening

By Tim Craig

D.C. facilities granted “certificates of occupancy,” allowing them to be staffed preparatory to inspections.

By Tim Craig | 01:44 PM ET, 12/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:54 AM ET, 12/12/2012

Jim Graham draws challenger in Ward 1

By Tim Craig

A 32-year-old public relations consultant, Brianne K. Nadeau, has announced she’s running for the seat.

By Tim Craig | 11:54 AM ET, 12/12/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:19 PM ET, 12/11/2012

Pro-pot attorney joins D.C. Council race; pushes to decriminalize marijuana

By Tim Craig

Paul Zukerberg of Adams Morgan specializes in defending marijuana possession cases.

By Tim Craig | 06:19 PM ET, 12/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:55 PM ET, 12/11/2012

New council member Bonds won’t support Barry’s ex-offender bill without changes

By Tim Craig

The new council member, long a Barry ally, is taking steps to put some distance between her views and his.

By Tim Craig | 02:55 PM ET, 12/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:42 AM ET, 12/11/2012

D.C. Council may stop taxi color contest; members appalled by choices

By Tim Craig

One day after Mayor Gray unveiled markups of the possible color schemes, several council members said they were appalled by the offerings.

By Tim Craig | 11:42 AM ET, 12/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:25 AM ET, 12/11/2012

District’s menorah-lighting ceremony marks fourth night of Hanukkah

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

The ceremony at the District’s government building marks the fourth night of Hanukkah at 4 p.m.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 09:25 AM ET, 12/11/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:58 PM ET, 12/10/2012

Yvette Alexander says implications in AP story about lottery probe are ‘totally false’

By Tim Craig

D.C. Council member denies allegation that staff sought payment from lottery bid winner.

By Tim Craig | 04:58 PM ET, 12/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 12/10/2012

Mendelson weighs committee picks

By Tim Craig

D.C. Council chairman’s job is complicated by having several new council members and others caught up in ethics investigations.

By Tim Craig | 01:09 PM ET, 12/10/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 12/07/2012

Will D.C. residential parking fee go up?

By Tim Craig

Mayor Vincent C. Gray’s administration has concluded the city’s annual $35 residential parking permit fee is too low.

By Tim Craig | 02:58 PM ET, 12/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 12/07/2012

Issa questions D.C. budget autonomy referendum

By Ben Pershing

The lawmaker says the vote could set back his efforts on Capitol Hill to give the city more fiscal control.

By Ben Pershing | 11:34 AM ET, 12/07/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 05:02 PM ET, 12/06/2012

D.C. launches inauguration Web site

By Tim Craig

A ‘clearinghouse’ for information on presidential inauguration next month

By Tim Craig | 05:02 PM ET, 12/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:22 PM ET, 12/06/2012

President Obama approves Sandy relief for District

By Nikita Stewart

This allows the city to tap federal dollars to recoup costs incurred in response to Superstorm Sandy.

By Nikita Stewart | 03:22 PM ET, 12/06/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:01 PM ET, 12/05/2012

How D.C. Council members voted on meters, tax cuts, ex-offenders and booze

By Tim Craig

Marathon meeting included votes on lower traffic fines, stricter drug laws, a surcharge on water bills and more.

By Tim Craig | 01:01 PM ET, 12/05/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 12/04/2012

District residents shut out of local construction jobs, advocacy group says

By Nikita Stewart

District residents are being hired for local construction jobs at a significantly lower rate than that of residents in other major cities.

By Nikita Stewart | 12:17 PM ET, 12/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:27 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Mendelson faces key test as Marion Barry warns of ‘discrimination’

By Tim Craig

Chairman works to mediate council over bill to grant employment protections to ex-offenders.

By Tim Craig | 11:27 AM ET, 12/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:25 AM ET, 12/04/2012

Speed camera fines, synthetic marijuana on D.C. Council agenda

By Maggie Fazeli Fard

D.C. Council will tackle several issues Tuesday, including synthetic marijuana and campaign finance.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard | 11:25 AM ET, 12/04/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:26 PM ET, 12/03/2012

Capital Bikeshare expansion stalls due to lack of materials

By Tim Craig

Lack of equipment forces D.C. to revise plan to add 54 stations.

By Tim Craig | 04:26 PM ET, 12/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:13 PM ET, 12/03/2012

Mendelson: No time left for campaign finance reform this session

By Tim Craig

Phil Mendelson said there is almost no chance work will be done before the Christmas recess.

By Tim Craig | 01:13 PM ET, 12/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:35 PM ET, 11/30/2012

Ward 3 Commissioner Matthew Frumin running for at-large seat

By Tim Craig

The former Clinton administration appointee chairs ANC 3E.

By Tim Craig | 12:35 PM ET, 11/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

D.C. Wire: December, 2012