D.C. Council

Michael Brown says more than $110,000 missing from campaign account
9/11/12 6:43 PM Comment
Michael A. Brown revealed in June that a campaign staffer had been stealing from his account and that authorities were pursuing the case. But he declined to reveal the dollar amount until late Monday night.
Howard Brooks: Prosecutors won't insist on prison time
9/10/12 3:53 PM Comment
Prosecutors said in a memo filed Monday that they won't oppose a sentence of probation for Howard Brooks.
Kwame Brown sentencing delayed
9/10/12 1:44 PM Comment
On Monday, a federal judge granted a motion to delay it to allow Kwame Brown to "complete his cooperation" with prosecutors.
Michael Brown must disclose campaign finances by Monday deadline
9/10/12 7:55 AM Comment
D.C. Councilman Michael Brown has to fully disclose his campaign finances by Monday’s deadline, the Washington Post reports.
Tommy Wells creates traffic camera task force
7/26/12 11:38 PM Comment
"The goal is to make sure the automated enforcement program is about safety, not just revenue," stated D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells, who is creating a task force to look at traffic cameras.
D.C. Council, customers grill Pepco executives
7/14/12 12:05 AM Comment
In a hearing Friday afternoon, the D.C. Council and customers grilled Pepco officials on the company’s response to last month’s severe storms that left thousands of customers without power for nearly a week during an intense heat wave.
D.C. Council to address truancy reduction, alcohol bill
7/12/12 7:04 AM Comment
The D.C. Council will hold a public oversight roundtable Thursday on truancy reduction in the city’s school system.
Uber fare minimum legislation dropped until November
7/10/12 5:56 PM Comment
Saying that she is "flabbergasted but flexible" about Uber car service in the District, D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh says she's tabling the proposed fare minimum legislation until November.
D.C. council to vote on residential parking proposal
7/9/12 6:18 PM Comment
A parking proposal being voted on by D.C. Council would allow developers to build housing without the promise of parking and even let the city deny those residents a zoned residential parking permit.
Natwar Gandhi's reconfirmation hearing set
6/28/12 7:33 AM Comment
The District of Columbia's chief financial officer has been nominated for another five-year term and faces a confirmation hearing in the D.C. Council.
Harry Thomas Jr. 'humbled' by prosecution
6/18/12 7:21 AM Comment
Former D.C. councilmember Harry Thomas Jr., who's heading to prison this week for embezzling $350,000 from the city says he was "humbled" by his prosecution.
Phil Mendelson elected as new interim D.C. Council Chairman
6/13/12 5:30 PM Comment
The council selected its interim chairman at its meeting Wednesday morning. Mendelson, an at-large councilmember in his fourth term, was considered to be the certain choice going into the vote.
Phil Mendelson interim chair vote pending
6/12/12 4:30 PM Comment
Acting Chairman Mary Cheh circulated a resolution that would make Councilmember Phil Mendelson the interim chairman.
Phil Mendelson named favorite for interim chairman seat on D.C. Council
6/11/12 7:46 PM Comment
Phil Mendelson is the favorite to become interim chairman when the council meets on Wednesday. He would replace Kwame Brown, who resigned last week after he was charged with lying about his income on bank loan applications.
Kwame Brown resigns, charged with bank fraud, campaign violations
6/8/12 5:07 AM Comment
Just hours after resigning his post as the chairman of the D.C. Council, Kwame Brown is facing more charges on Thursday. Brown now also faces misdemeanor campaign finance violation charges.
D.C. tattoo industry closer to being regulated
6/7/12 1:20 PM Comment
In a town where barbers, funeral directors and even tour guides must get licensed, just about anyone could run a tattoo or body piercing business in D.C. without any regulations. But, that could soon change.
D.C. political scandal: Legit concerns or a witch hunt? (Poll)
6/7/12 9:43 AM Comment
In the midst of yet another scandal that has brought down a prominent D.C. politician, there are some who believe there's a political witch hunt going on. Do you agree? Take our poll.
D.C. Council approves $9.4 billion budget
6/5/12 10:26 PM Comment
The D.C. Council has approved a $9.4 billion budget that includes extending bar hours some nights and doubling the number of traffic cameras.

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