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  Washington DC Mar 19

  DC makes plans for developing Poplar Point along Anacostia River

  Across the Anacostia River from Nationals Park nestled between the Frederick Douglass and the 11th Street bridges, 110 acres of mostly wooded park and wetlands waits to be developed. Much like the RFK Stadium campus, Poplar Point is federal land Congress transferred control of to D.C. “We will have a 70-acre waterfront park and 40 acres of development,” Deputy Mayor…
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  Washington DC Mar 14

  Last-minute legislation could save DC from $1B in funding cuts

  Moments after the U.S. Senate approved a continuing resolution (CR) to avert a government shutdown, it passed a bipartisan bill to prevent devastating cuts to D.C.’s budget. The CR effectively repealed D.C.’s current year budget, forcing the District to go back to the prior year’s levels, even though D.C. raises most of its own money. Mayor Muriel Bowser said...
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  Washington DC Mar 12

  ‘Pretty amazing': Eagles, ravens thrive in DC area

  The bald eagle population is growing in the D.C. area, as are ravens, which first nested here just a few years ago. “Bald eagles are doing great,” said wildlife biologist Dan Rauch, who tracks birds for the D.C. Department of Energy and Environment. “They’re one of the ultimate conservation stories. They’ve come up from numbers of less than 500...
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  Washington DC Mar 12

  DC braces for $1 billion budget cut after House ignores spending bill plea

  The U.S. House of Representatives passed a short-term funding bill Tuesday to prevent a government shutdown, but D.C. leaders say it will have devastating effects in the District and force police and teacher layoffs. House Republicans’ bill to keep the government funded through Sept. 30 calls for D.C. to revert back to its fiscal year 2024 budget. The continuing...
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  Washington DC Mar 11

  Federal bill would cut DC budget by $1 billion, force layoffs, officials say

  D.C. could be forced to lay off first responders, police officers, teachers and others if a GOP-proposed spending bill is approved, city leaders said.
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  Washington DC Mar 10

  ‘Cannot erase our history': Black Lives Matter Plaza honored before removal begins

  “You can erase this, but you cannot erase our history,” a Kappa Alpha Psi member said while bidding goodbye to Black Lives Matter Plaza.
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  Washington DC Mar 6

  DC gives some homeless camp residents 1 day to leave after Trump orders removal

  President Donald Trump said Mayor Muriel Bowser must clear what he called “unsightly” homeless encampments or federal officials will.
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  Washington DC Mar 6

  How DC's mayor defends plans for Black Lives Matter Plaza to be painted over

  D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is defending her decision to paint over Black Lives Matter Plaza. Bowser announced on Tuesday plans to remove the large yellow lettering that’s been a landmark in the city since it was installed in 2020. The mayor acknowledged on Wednesday she made the move after pressure from the White House. The creation of Black Lives...
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  Washington DC Mar 4

  DC beautification crews clean up city amid threats of federal takeover

  With the threat of a federal takeover looming over the D.C. government, the Bowser administration is taking to the streets — literally — to address some of President Donald Trump’s concerns about the District.
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  Washington DC Mar 5

  DC mayor to remove Black Lives Matter Plaza amid pressure from White House

  A spokesperson for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed to NBC Washington that the Black Lives Matter Plaza will be rennamed. There’s no timeline yet for the change.