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Showdown over DC budget could lead to another clash with Congress
When D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented next year’s budget to the D.C. Council, she included $500 million in cuts to services, as well as some tax increases. Bowser said part of the reason she was making such deep cuts to programs such as the Early Childhood Education Pay Equity Fund was a last-minute requirement from the District’s CFO, Glenn Lee,...
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DC Council chairman intends to ignore CFO's budget request
A showdown brewing over D.C.’s budget could end with another faceoff between D.C. leaders and Congress. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the city’s chief financial officer is requiring the budget include $200 million set aside for emergencies, but the D.C. Council chairman is threatening to ignore the CFO.
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DC mayor proposes cutting emergency rental assistance program she believes people are abusing
One of the programs targeted for cuts in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget is emergency rental assistance the administration says has been abused by people who don’t really need the help. Thousands of D.C. residents have been able to stay in their homes thanks to help from the city’s emergency rental assistance program (ERAP), but Bowser proposed slashing...
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DC mayor proposes big cut to emergency rental assistance program
As D.C. leaders wrestle with balancing the city’s budget while facing an almost $1 billion shortfall, one of the programs the mayor targeted for a massive cut is an emergency rental assistance program she says is being abused by people who don’t really need the help. News4’s Mark Segraves explains the controversy surrounding the program.
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Deal to keep Caps, Wizards in DC lifts city's spirit, Mayor Bowser says
Bowser said she can feel the relief around the city now that the Caps and Wizards will no longer be relocating to Northern Virginia.
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DC mayor discusses budget, arena deal
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with News4’s Mark Segraves about her budget proposal and how she handled the deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C.
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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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Sales tax hikes, programs cut in DC mayor's 2025 budget
Mayor Bowser’s 2025 budget proposal calls for a sales tax hike, eliminating Circulator service and millions for public safety and Metro. Here’s a first look.
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DC mayor's 2025 budget includes sales tax increase and funding for Metro, public safety, downtown
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 to the D.C. Council Wednesday afternoon. It includes a sales tax increase; millions for new public safety officers; a large cash infusion for Metro and cuts to several District programs. An executive summary of the plan titled “Fair Shot: Strategic Investments and Shared Sacrifice” was posted late...
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DC budget: A preview of Mayor Bowser's proposal
Mayor Muriel Bowser is set to deliver next year’s proposed budget to the DC Council. News4’s Juliana Valencia shares the major funding points.
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How DC managed to keep the Caps and Wizards
The reversal is a big victory for Mayor Muriel Bowser and a major loss for Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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‘Very sober budget': Cuts, layoffs in DCPS possible despite increased local funding
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is proposing an increase in local funds for public schools, but that’s unlikely to offset inflation and the loss of millions of dollars in federal aid. Speaking at an education summit Wednesday, Bowser spoke candidly about next year’s budget and the possibility of cuts in services and layoffs in D.C. Public Schools. “I’ll describe it...
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Mayor proposes increase in local funds for DC schools, but cuts remain likely
Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed more local funding for D.C. Public Schools, but with inflation and reduced federal funds, some tough decisions are ahead. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC mayor says crime bill may not be fully funded, tax increases can't be ruled out
Just two days after she signed a massive anti-crime bill, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she may not provide funding for the entire legislation, including one of the more controversial parts.
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DC crime bill may not be fully funded, mayor says
Just two days after she signed a massive anticrime bill, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser told News4’s Mark Segraves she may not provide funding for the entire bill.
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Gaza cease-fire protester rushes DC mayor
Security had to block a protester who rushed D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser as she spoke at an event Friday morning. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Gaza cease-fire protester rushes DC mayor during arts festival kickoff
A protester calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war ran towards D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday morning, as Bowser prepared to deliver remarks at the kickoff for an arts festival in downtown D.C.
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WATCH: Cease-fire protesters interrupt Artomatic festival kickoff
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s remarks at the Artomatic festival in downtown D.C. were interrupted by protesters calling for
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Lawmakers to vote on bill that would give DC control of RFK Stadium
Mayor Muriel Bowser says the 99-year lease would allow the District to revamp the area and possibly lure the Commanders back to the nation’s capital. Wednesday’s vote comes as the Commanders are announcing major upgrades to FedEx Field. News 4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Reinvent public spaces, convert empty offices: DC business leaders share idea for downtown revival
Bowser says the conversion of office space to housing is well underway, with five projects under construction now and 11 more in the design phase.