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- Pandas Are Coming Back To The U.S. — And Maybe Soon, To D.C.
A Chinese official hinted that D.C. may be one of the next cities in line to get a pair of giant pandas. The post Pandas Are Coming Back To The U.S. — And Maybe Soon, To D.C. appeared first on DCist.
- Maryland Counties Face ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ In Lost Property Tax Revenue After Mailing Snafu
The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation failed to mail about 107,000 updated property tax assessments before the deadline at the end of last year. The post Maryland Counties Face ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ In Lost Property Tax Revenue After Mailing Snafu appeared first on DCist.
- The Smithsonian Could Return Many Of Its Collected Human Remains Under New Policy Recommendations
The recommendations set ethical standards that "seek justice for those harmed or exploited" and prioritize the return of remains to marginalized communities. The post The Smithsonian Could Return Many Of Its Collected Human Remains Under New Policy Recommendations appeared first on DCist.
- D.C. Attorney General Shuts Down Recruitment Firm For Exploiting Dozens Of Foreign Exchange Teachers
A local business man is said to have scammed teachers who were initially recruited to work at D.C. public or charter schools. The post D.C. Attorney General Shuts Down Recruitment Firm For Exploiting Dozens Of Foreign Exchange Teachers appeared first on DCist.
- 11 Things To Do Around D.C. This Weekend
Head to a Black Brewers Tasting, dance at a cumbia day party, or see the National Symphony of Ukraine at events around D.C. this weekend. The post 11 Things To Do Around D.C. This Weekend appeared first on DCist.
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- District Links: Bowser vows another $100M for Housing Production Trust Fund amid budget-timing skirmish; Medicaid cuts could hit DC hard; and more
Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to tease out aspects of her forthcoming fiscal year 2026 budget, with an announcement today that she’ll include a $100 million investment in the Housing Production Trust Fund.
- District Links: Council extends budget deadline to May 15 amid objections to mayor’s ‘troubling’ delays; RFK plans spur myriad reactions; and more
With legislators frustrated over a monthlong delay in receiving Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget proposals and continued uncertainty about the timing of their eventual submission, the DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to set May 15 as the new deadline.