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$800 million in cuts, tax increases proposed for the District
D.C. Councilmember Christina Henderson became emotional while talking about programs that may receive cuts. “It feels as though we are proposing to balance this budget on the backs of Black and brown women,” she said. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Council approves $515 million arena deal
The vote is a huge step toward keeping the Caps and the Wizards in Washington D.C. until at least 2050. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC officials met privately on Caps, Wizards deal despite Open Meetings Act concerns
D.C. taxpayers still don’t know the finer details of this deal. But D.C.’s elected leaders do, because they heard about them in a meeting the public had no idea about.
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DC Council members held private meeting on Caps, Wizards deal
Aside from what we’ve already reported, the public still doesn’t know the finer details of the Capital One Arena deal. But D.C.’s elected leaders do, because they heard about them in a meeting the public had no idea about. News4 I-Team reporter Ted Oberg reports.
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DC Council expected to approve arena deal ahead of possible tax increase
The D.C. Council will vote on a half-billion dollars to rebuild Capital One Arena and then Mayor Muriel Bowser will present her budget, which is expected to include tax increases. News4’s Mark Segraves has a preview.
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DC Council approves crime bill permitting DNA collection before conviction, drug-free zones
After months of debate the D.C. Council passed its controversial crime bill Tuesday night. News4’s Walter Morris has the details.
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DC Council approves crime bill permitting DNA collection before conviction, drug-free zones
Controversy swirls around the legislation that addresses gun violence, carjackings, retail theft and more.
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DC Council approves crime bill aimed at carjackings, gun crime and retail theft
The council debated several controversial parts of the bill as an overflow crowd of residents made their voices heard. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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75 DC religious leaders call for crime bill changes
An interfaith group of 75 religious leaders from all eight wards of D.C. called for changes to the major crime bill that’s up for a final vote by the D.C. Council. Rev. Rob Keithan called for “focused, evidence-based tactics.” News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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DNA collection, drug-free zones, pretrial detention: DC crime bill up for final vote
Controversy swirls around the legislation that addresses gun violence, carjackings, retail theft and more.
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Sweeping DC crime bill up for final vote on Tuesday
The D.C. Council will take a final vote on a sweeping crime bill. Controversy swirls around the legislation that addresses gun violence, carjackings, retail theft and more, News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Proposed DC bills aim to prevent youth crime with jobs, mentorship and attendance
The “Safer Today, Safer Tomorrow” bills drafted by at-large Council Member Robert White as a way for the District to tackle increasing crime.
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DC council member introduces bills to prevent youth crime in 3 areas
At-Large Council Member Robert White introduced the bill package called “Safer Today, Safer Tomorrow.” News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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DC Council gives initial approval to new crime bill—without controversial provision
With that vote, the controversial D.C. crime bill moves toward a second vote. The legislation would increase penalties for gun crimes, make it easier for judges to order pretrial detention for violent crimes and change rules for when police can pursue a vehicle. News4’s Walter Morris.
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DC leaders set to vote on sweeping crime bill on Tuesday
City leaders will gather on Tuesday in the latest effort to return safety to D.C. streets. News4’s Derrick Ward reports on what is and what is not on the crime bill up for a critical vote in the morning.
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DC crime bill's proposal over ‘drug-free zones' draws questions
Council member Brooke Pinto, who chairs the public safety committee, is seeking support for her 90-page omnibus crime bill.
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DC Council debates massive crime bill as some members share concerns
D.C. is coming off its worst year for homicides in the District since the late 1990s. The D.C. Council debated a new bill Tuesday that supporters believe will help reduce crime, but several council members expressed concerns about parts of the legislation. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC residents who receive SNAP benefits will get extra money for food starting in February
More than 140,000 D.C. residents who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will begin getting extra money for food starting next month. Last March, families saw their benefits decrease after federal pandemic relief funding ran out. To fill that gap, the D.C. Council passed legislation that requires the mayor to use about $38 million to increase those benefits by…
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DC Council's massive crime bill would make it easier for judges to hold defendants waiting for trial
District officials have been trying to find ways to reduce the wave of violent crime that’s put the city on edge. Over the past few months, the Council approved several pieces of temporary legislation and held hearings on other proposals.
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DC Council poised to vote on massive crime bill
Increased gun penalties, expanding the definition of carjacking and added retail theft penalties are among the changes in a massive crime bill under consideration by D.C. Council. News4’s Mark Segraves speaks with Councilmember Brooke Pinto about the goals of the bill.