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...
D.C. Council unanimously passed a bill requiring all Washington, D.C. government-owned buildings to provide access to free period products.
The “Period Act,” introduced by Ward 2 Councilmember...
Washington, D.C. public, charter and private schools must now provide free period products in women’s and gender-neutral bathrooms.
During the D.C. Council’s first legislative session of 2022 on...
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) introduced separate legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis use for adults in the District
Bowser...
In the new year, neighborhood leaders are renewing calls to renovate the Jelleff Community Center after persistent complaints from residents over accessibility and dilapidated conditions.
Originally...
After her reelection to the Council of the District of Columbia, Ward 2 Councilmember Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17) has her eye on a variety of issues, ranging from COVID-19 pandemic recovery to criminal justice...
Incumbent Democrat Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17) handily won reelection to keep her seat as Ward 2’s representative to the Council of the District of Columbia.
Pinto garnered 68.83% of the vote. Independent...
On the eve of Election Day, candidates for the Ward 2 seat on the Council of the District of Columbia are finishing up their campaigns and hoping for the best Nov. 3.
Current Democratic Councilmember...
In addition to being a student, activist and writer, Anna Landre (SFS ’21) represents Georgetown University as a member of the local governing body, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. Landre has served...
Dupont Circle Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Randy Downs (I) has qualified to run for the Ward 2 seat on the District of Columbia Council, challenging sitting Councilmember Brooke Pinto (D) (LAW ’17)...
Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17) beat out a crowded field for the Democratic nomination to represent Ward 2 on the Council of the District of Columbia, following a campaign season complicated by the COVID-19...
Brooke Pinto (LAW ’17) joined the race for a competitive Washington, D.C. Council seat last Thursday, becoming the eighth candidate to enter the upcoming Democratic primary and special election.
The...
