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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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- jonetta rose barras: DC Councilmember Robert White winds up humming to the mayor’s affordable housing song
Earlier this week, moments before the DC Council began debating its massive $22 billion Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Financial Plan, members took their first vote on comprehensive housing legislation known as the “Rebalancing Expectations for Neighbors, Tenants and Landlords (RENTAL) Act of 2025.” The bill, if enacted, would remove historic protections for DC tenants
- District Links: DC Council hears from Commanders, Bowser on RFK stadium deal after yesterday’s public testimony; budget winners and losers; and more
After receiving testimony late into the night from hundreds of public witnesses yesterday, the DC Council’s two-day hearing on the RFK campus redevelopment continues today with testimony from Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington Commanders officials — who came with some new commitments related to concerns brought up by legislators and residents alike.