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DC Councilman Says Former Clergyman Abused Him
A D.C. councilman says he was the victim of a former clergyman charged with abuse in Virginia. Scott Asalone, 63, of Asbury Park, N.J., was indicted for one felony county of carnal knowledge of a minor between 13 and 15 years old, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced Monday. “This is the first criminal indictment stemming from our ongoing investigation…
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In Historic Vote, DC Council Committee Recommends Expulsion of Jack Evans
In a historic vote, every member of a D.C. Council committee voted Tuesday to recommend the expulsion of Council Member Jack Evans, who repeatedly has been accused of ethics violations.
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DC Council Committee Recommends Expulsion of Jack Evans
The majority of D.C. Council members say they will vote to remove Jack Evans from office. If the final vote goes the same way, it will be the first time that the D.C. Council has voted to remove one if its own. Mark Segraves reports.
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Effort to Recall DC Councilman Jack Evans Hits Milestone
Activists hand delivered thousands of signatures to the D.C. Board of Elections Monday afternoon seeking to recall Councilman Jack Evans. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Majority of DC Council Members Say Jack Evans Should Step Down
A majority of members of the D.C. Council are now calling for embattled Council Member Jack Evans to resign after a third-party investigation found that he violated the council’s ethics rules 11 times since 2014.
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Jack Evans Violated DC Council Ethics Rules 11 Times, Report Says
A 97-page report says D.C. Council member Jack Evans repeatedly violated the council’s code of conduct and accepted outside income from 10 companies.
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DC Council Votes to Rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day
“Columbus enslaved, colonized, mutilated, and massacred thousands of Indigenous People in the Americas,” Council Member David Grosso said in a statement.
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‘Safe Spot' Signs to Go Up Along Kids' Routes to School in Ward 8
After a number of crimes against children as they traveled to or from school, D.C. is giving out signs that businesses can post to show that kids can take refuge there.
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‘Safe Spots' Program Aims to Help Students Get to School Safely
The “Safe Spots” pilot program gives kids safe places to go when they need help while traveling to and from school. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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New Law Would Shuttle DC Students to School
A new law proposed by D.C. Councilman David Grosso would offer a free shuttle service to help students get to and from school safely. News4’s Meagan Fitzgerald has the story.
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DC Councilman Proposes Safe Passage Law for Students
A new law would aim to provide safe passage for students on their way to and from school, a D.C. council member said.
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Jack Evans Stripped of Finance Committee Chairmanship
The D.C. Council voted to strip Council member Jack Evans of his chairmanship of the powerful Committee on Finance and Revenue. Mark Segraves reports.
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Aftercare Employee Accused of Sex Abuse of 13-Year-Old Girl at DC School
A contract employee at a D.C. Montessori school is accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, prompting D.C. to suspend all before and after school programs run by the company for which he worked.
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After School Contract Employee Charged With Child Sex Abuse
Almost two dozen schools in Maryland and D.C. suspended a private company in charge of operating after school programs after one of the company’s employees was charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old student. News4’s Mark Segraves reports on how this one incident revealed a major problem that could impact schools across the country.
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DC Tables Medical Marijuana Protections for City Workers
Medical marijuana is legal in D.C. — But city employees with prescription cards could still lose their jobs if they use it.
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Council Considers Protections for DC Employees Who Use Medical Marijuana
Mark Segraves reports on contradictions in D.C. government policy that may not be doing enough to protect employees who use medical marijuana from discrimination, even as they are legally allowed to use the drug for medical purposes.
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Sweetgreen Welcomes Back the Green (Cash, That Is)
The D.C.-based salad chain will begin accepting cash at all locations by the end of this year after it received backlash for going cashless two years ago.
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DC Plans to Launch Sports Betting in Time for NFL Season
Sports betting won’t be available until the start of the NFL season in September.
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DC Approves Sports Betting
The D.C. Council approved sports betting in a final vote on the matter on Tuesday, making the capital the first place in the region to approve gambling on professional sports teams.
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New Law Requires More Robust Background Checks for DC Teachers
D.C. public and charter schools are required to perform more robust background checks before hiring new teachers under a new law passed by the D.C. Council.