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  • A D.C. Council committee voted Tuesday to send a bill legalizing same-sex marriage to the full council for debate, clearing the way for a final decision next month.


    Banneker Ventures, a firm owned by a friend of District Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, was awarded a $4.2 million contract to oversee construction of several recreational facilities in a bidding process amended to speed up the projects -- one that the city's chief procurement officer said Thursday that he...


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    Contractor chose firms linked to Fenty, D.C. Council told:  Council fired up at hearing; Catania says deals must be reviewed. (Post, October 31, 2009)

    Gay Marriage Bill Unveiled Before Packed D.C. Council Chambers (Post, October 6, 2009; 3:12 PM)

    Early Voting Gets Preliminary OK in the District (Post, October 6, 2009; 1:35 PM)

    D.C. Officials Squabble Over Cuts as Homeless Service Providers Scramble:  No Matter How You Do the Math, Advocates Say, Less Money Means More People on Streets (Post, October 6, 2009)

    D.C. Council to Introduce Bill Allowing Same-Sex Marriage:  Measure Is Expected to Pass Congress, but Its Viability May Depend on Tilt of Future Chambers (Post, October 6, 2009)

    Cuts in D.C. Homeless Services Budget:  City Budget Cuts Stun Advocates for Homeless (Post, October 3, 2009)

    Activists Urge D.C. Mayor to Get Out Front on HIV Prevention:  Mayor Should Seize Opportunities Such as Walk, Activists Say (Post, October 3, 2009)

    Changes to D.C. Taxes, Services and Agencies Begin Today (washingtonpost.com, September 30, 2009; 6:40 PM)

    Graham Drops Scandal-Tainted D.C. Taxi Bill (washingtonpost.com, September 30, 2009; 1:15 PM)

    D.C. Council Considers Additional Smoking Restrictions:  Bills Target Sidewalk Space, Cheap Cigars (Post, September 30, 2009)

    Graham's Chief of Staff Enjoyed Solid Reputation in Latino Community:  Graham's Chief of Staff Enjoyed Solid Reputation in Latino Community (Post, September 28, 2009)

    D.C. Council Passage of Gay Marriage Bill All but Assured (Post, September 11, 2009)

    D.C. Lawyer Finds Another Avenue for Service (Post, September 1, 2009)

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