Trayon White, the former member of the Washington, D.C. City Council, won reelection to the Ward 8 seat he was expelled from in the July 15 special election.
Federal law enforcement officials arrested...
By Emily Dabre, Hoya Staff Writer
• April 11, 2025
Former Washington, D.C. Councilmember Trayon White (D-Ward 8), who is currently facing a federal bribery indictment, launched a reelection campaign for his former seat March 31.
White announced...
By Emily Dabre, Special to The Hoya
• February 7, 2025
The D.C. City Council voted Feb. 4 to expel Trayon White (D-Ward 8) after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) charged White with one count of bribery.
An investigation conducted by the D.C. Council...
By Sofia Thomas, Special to the Hoya
• February 7, 2025
The D.C. City Council introduced new legislation Jan. 27 to prohibit personal cell phone and wireless device use during the school day in D.C. schools.
Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17)...
By Arianna Bishop, Special to The Hoya
• January 31, 2025
The D.C. City Council introduced new legislation Jan. 15 to increase the cost of purchasing bottled beverages with the intention of reducing glass and plastic waste.
Councilmember Brianne Nadeau (D-Ward...
The Washington, D.C. Board of Elections issued a petition filed by residents of the largest ward in D.C. to recall City Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) due to his legislative record on public safety...
A sweeping yet controversial crime bill that seeks to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C. advanced upon its first reading at the D.C. Council on Feb. 6.
The Secure D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of...
On Jan. 9, the Washington, D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation granting the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) the ability to penalize unlicensed cannabis gifting...
Washington, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson postponed the final vote on a bill limiting the use of Airbnb, a homestay service, and other short-term lodging services in the District Oct. 16, after...
Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and six fellow incumbents recaptured the mayoral and city council nominations from the Democratic Party, while an initiative to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers to $15...
At age 21, Rashawn Davis (COL ’14) was the youngest candidate in the race for the West Ward of Newark City Council on Tuesday, joining seven other candidates vying for two-term Councilman Ron Rice’s...
Many Georgetown students past and present have political aspirations. But Rashawn Davis (COL ’14) stands out from the pack, for he has already begun his campaign. Davis has his sights set on May...
