Sophie Kaplan

Metro elects Paul Smedberg to replace Jack Evans as board chairman

The Metro Board of Directors on Thursday elected Paul Smedberg as its new chairman to replace Jack Evans, who has left the panel mired an ethics scandal.

June 27, 2019

D.C. Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture eases frictions between city, businesses, residents

Contrary to what some may surmise, the D.C. Mayor's Office of Nightlife and Culture is not "a party planning office, or a promoter's office, where we kind of just throw really dope events," says Shawn Townsend, the office's first ever director.

June 26, 2019

Jack Evans: ‘Many problems’ in law firm’s ethics report

Embattled D.C. Council member Jack Evans defended himself Tuesday amid a growing ethics scandal, telling his legislative colleagues that a law firm's report about his conduct "has many problems."

June 25, 2019

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson to hire firm to investigate Jack Evans

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson said Monday he plans to hire an outside law firm to conduct an investigation into Council member Jack Evans and the results of that investigation would be made public.

June 24, 2019

Donald Trump to give July 4 speech that honors military

Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced Wednesday that President Trump will honor the five branches of the military when he speaks at the Lincoln Memorial on Independence Day.

June 19, 2019

D.C. Council approves $15.5 billion budget for fiscal 2020

The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved the its $15.5 billion budget for fiscal 2020, which includes $47 million from the Washington Convention and Sports Authority that had been the focus of a standoff between lawmakers and the city's chief financial officer.

June 18, 2019

D.C. Council hears from public on increasing voter participation

The D.C. Council's Judiciary Committee on Thursday took public comments about legislation aimed at encouraging voter participation changing the ballot initiative process.

June 13, 2019

D.C. virtual school conducts real graduation

Fourteen eighth-graders strolled across a stage Tuesday to receive very real certificates for graduating from their virtual school. The students celebrated each other -- and their parents and teachers -- in Tuesday's ceremony for the Friendship Public Charter School Online.

June 11, 2019

Washington, D.C., reviewing policies on medicinal marijuana

The D.C. Council and Mayor Muriel Bowser are focusing on how city agencies are applying policies on medical marijuana, which has been legal in the District since 2010. The scrutiny comes amid reports that some agencies prohibit employees from using medicinal marijuana, which runs counter to D.C. Department of Human Resources policy.

June 10, 2019