D.C. Council
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Ward 5 special election deadline arrives
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Candidates to replace former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. have one more day to collect signatures from registered voters.
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D.C. Council to hold annual retreat
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The D.C. Council will be holding its annual retreat at the Washington Convention Center.
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D.C. online gambling bill could see compromise
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Councilman Michael Brown, who pushed for the online gambling bill originally, says he plans to offer a compromise bill to avoid a complete repeal of the program.
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Abdul Kamus sentenced to one year in prison
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Abdul Kamus pleaded guilty in 2010 to charges of bribery and conspiracy to commit bribery.
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Millicent West resigns as D.C. director of homeland security and emergency management
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West was referred to, though not identified by name, in court papers this month charging former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. with diverting public funds for personal use.
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Online gambling to be repealed in D.C.
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The strong backlash on the D.C. Council to the district's online gambling program has little to do with moral opposition to gambling. Instead, councilmembers are upset with the way it became law
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D.C. taxi rider surcharge proposed
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A bill is proposed that would impose a 50 cent per ride surcharge to help cab owners pay for a list of demands, including credit card readers and GPS systems in all cabs.
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Online gambling in D.C.?
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D.C. could become the first jurisdiction in the nation to offer government-sponsored online gambling within its borders.
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry returns to work after minor surgery
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D.C. Councilman Marion Barry says he’ll return to work today after having minor surgery.
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No D.C. Council illegality in lottery deal: report
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The D.C. inspector general has cleared the D.C. Council of illegal conduct when members voted to legalize online gambling and selected a new lottery vendor.
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Marion Barry hospitalized
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Barry's office says he's undergoing a procedure Friday involving the urinary tract.
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James Garvin pleads guilty in Harry Thomas theft case
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James Garvin, 55, of Upper Marlboro, is a board member of a non-profit organization that operated youth programs in D.C. He pleaded guilty in connection with the Harry Thomas theft investigation.
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James Garvin pleads guilty in Harrry Thomas theft case
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James Garvin pleaded guilty in connection with the Harry Thomas theft case.
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Marshall Banks pleads guilty
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Authorities say Marshall Banks received and redistributed grant funds to former Councilman Harry Thomas, who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $350,000 in government funds earmarked for youth sports and other programs.
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Marshall Banks charged in Harry Thomas case
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Documents says Marshall Banks received and redistributed grant funds to Harry Thomas, who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $350,000 in government funds earmarked for youth sports and other programs.
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D.C. Council proposes bill making it easier for gay couples to divorce
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A proposed bill would let gay couples who married in Washington get divorced even if they no longer live in the city.
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May 15 likely date for D.C. council special election to replace Harry Thomas Jr.
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May 15 is the likely date for a special election to replace D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr.
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Harry Thomas pleads guilty to theft, filing false tax returns
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Harry Thomas Jr. has officially pleaded guilty Friday to stealing more than $350,000 from the District of Columbia and filing false tax returns.
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