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DC to Get Additional Parking Officers for Better Bike Lane Safety

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Tuesday that she was mobilizing 26 new Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO) in order to step up bike lane safety, particularly to deal with vehicles blocking bike lanes.
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DC Council Gives More Rights to Sex Assault Victims

The D.C. Council unanimously voted a bill that expands the rights of sexual assault victims on Tuesday, increasing access to hospitals and victim advocates.
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DC Councilmember Jack Evans Faces Pressure to Resign After Release of Report on Ethics Probe

A report on the probe into the ethics scandal implicating D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans was made public Tuesday, prompting calls for him to resign.
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Jane Fonda Jailed Overnight After Attending Climate Change Protest

Jane Fonda was arrested Friday for the fourth week in a row outside the U.S. Capitol Hill during a climate action. This time she spent a night in jail.
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DC Businesses Obligated to Compost Food Waste, New Bill Stipulates

A bill introduced last week in the D.C. Council would call for businesses to compost their food waste, as part of a larger plan to minimize waste in the city.
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DC Police’s Body Cams Questioned After Five-Year Use

The body-worn cameras used by the District’s police have been the focus of a hearing at the D.C. Council, which listened to many negative comments from residents and spokespeople of various organizations.
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DC Council Holds Hearing on Bill for Decriminalizing Sex Work

The D.C. Council held a public hearing on a bill stipulating decriminalization of commercial sexual exchanges on October 17.
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Elijah Cummings, Respected Baltimore Congressman, Dies Aged 68

Representative Elijah Cummings, of Baltimore, a U.S. civil rights icon who played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, passed away early Thursday at the age of 68.
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