D.C. Council
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Tommy Wells kicks off 2014 mayoral campaign
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Preaching that there is a "crisis of ethics" inside the District's city hall, D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells says that he's committed to bringing an end to corruption in Washington as the city's next mayor.
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Tommy Wells officially announces run for mayor in 2014
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The Ward 6 councilman will become the second challenger to D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in 2014 when he announces his candidacy on Saturday in Northeast Washington.
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Gun insurance, D.C. considers new requirements
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The D.C. Council is considering requiring people to purchase liability insurance before they can get a license to own a gun.
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D.C. Circulator fares could increase by next summer
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Starting next summer, D.C. Circulator buses could start charging customers double the current fare.
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Printable guns: D.C. Council considers ban on plastic firearms
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The D.C. Council will consider banning plastic firearms created by 3D printers. The District of Columbia has some of the strictest gun-control laws in the nation.
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DC Council to take up truancy bill
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The D.C. Council is taking up a bill that seeks to make parents more accountable for children who miss too much school.
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Teen "sexting"; Elissa Silverman discusses D.C. Council campaign; Group fights to unseal court documents
Comment5/03/13
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Vincent Orange admonished by ethics board
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D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange has been admonished by the city's ethics board for improperly interfering with health officials trying to close a business infested by rats.
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Anita Bonds wins at-large D.C. Council seat
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Turnout was extremely low for Tuesday's special election, but that didn't phase Democrat Anita Bonds, who retained her at-large seat on the D.C. Council.
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Boston Marathon bombings; GOP PACs and the D.C. Council special election; Is the sports world ready for gay athletes?
Comment4/22/13
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D.C. statute of limitations on sex crimes bill to be introduced
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D.C. Councilwoman Mary Cheh is set to introduce legislation to end statute of limitations for 24 sex crimes.
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Michael Brown drops out of D.C. Council race
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Former D.C. Councilman Michael Brown dropped out of the race for an at-large seat, which would have put him back on the council.
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D.C. Council advances truancy bill
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The D.C. attorney general already has the power to prosecute parents but rarely uses that authority. Parents will now be informed after their child misses 10 days that they could face prosecution.
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Jim Graham sued over D.C. Lottery contract by local developer
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A lawsuit alleges D.C. Councilman Jim Graham engaged in bid suppression and bid rigging. Graham issued a statement describing the suit as meritless and saying the developer is responsible for losing the contract.
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D.C. deputy fire chief retires after inaccurate information given
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D.C. Fire Chief Kenneth Ellerbe said Wednesday that the deputy chief has retired following an acknowledgement that his department submitted inaccurate information to the D.C. Council.
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Jim Graham reprimanded by D.C. Council
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The D.C. Council voted Monday to reprimand Councilman Jim Graham over the D.C. lottery contract and the development of land owned by WMATA.
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D.C. Council to consider extending smoking ban in public places
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Under a proposal introduced by D.C. Councilman Vincent Orange, the city would further regulate where smokers could light up and would ban smoking in and around playgrounds and city parks.
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D.C. smoking ban: Vincent Orange wants smoking outlawed near playgrounds
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D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange is pushing for the passage of a bill that would ban smoking within 25 feet of playgrounds and other outdoor play areas, the Washington Post reports.
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