DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future
The House spending bill holds the city's budget at fiscal year 2024 numbers, even though the District's 2025 budget is based ...
Budget uproar offers DC an uneasy reminder of Congress’ power
Advocates are seizing the moment to call for change, urging Congress not to “get back in the city management business” before ...
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During House Recess, Bowser and Others Press for Passage of Bipartisan Amendment that Preserves FY 2025 Budget
D.C. Mayor Bowser and House Republicans face off over a $1.1 billion budget amendment that could impact school weeks, city ...
Jamie Raskin invites DC to rejoin Maryland to save the city from the ‘thumb of MAGA colonialism’
District of Columbia officials have argued for statehood for decades, but the movement has received significant pushback from Republicans.
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Senate passes DC funding fix to prevent $1 billion in cuts, shifting fight to House
The Senate on Friday passed a bipartisan fix to prevent an immediate $1.1 billion cut to the Washington ... executive order to end Washington’s home rule. Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA ...
‘More than brick and mortar:’ DC begins removing ‘Black Lives Matter’ plaza near the White House
The Associated Press Tears roll down the face of Starlette Thomas, of Bowie, Md., as she holds a chunk of pavement ...
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Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that Washington ... While D.C. was granted what’s known as “home rule” in the 1970s, Congress still approves ...
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They’re ‘hogging our money’: D.C. kids tell Senate not to gut city’s funding
making the city’s budget inextricably tied to a national political debate that has Washington tumbling toward a government shutdown. D.C.’s allies in Maryland, Democratic Sens. Chris Van ...
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D.C.’s hopes lie in Senate as residents, officials push to avert $1B hit
Patty Murray (D-Washington), would keep D.C ... D.C. residents mobilized by the group Free DC, which has been organizing to defend D.C. home rule. Some yelled out to senators as they speed ...
Could DC merge with Maryland? Congressman proposes an escape from ‘MAGA colonialism’
Could the nation’s capital ever become part of another state? That’s what Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) suggested on a March 10 episode of the City Cast DC podcast as he discussed Congress’ move ...