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DC’s Child Poverty Rate Among Highest in US, Report Finds

It was revealed in a recent report that almost one in four children living in Washington, D.C. are in poverty, which is above the national average.
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FBI Raids Home of DC Councilmember Jack Evans

The FBI carried out a raid at the Georgetown home of Washington, D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans on Friday, following the claims that he abused his official post for personal business interests.
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New Bill Protects Medical Marijuana Users Among DC City Employees

The D.C. Council passed emergency legislation that bans employment discrimination against city employees who use medical marijuana.
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Chinese-Made Railcars to be Banned from DC Metro

A new amendment to the fiscal year 2020 transportation appropriations bill seeks to prohibit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) from buying railcars manufactured by Chinese firms.
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10,000 Spies Live in DC, Says International Spy Museum

Washington, D.C. is currently home to approximately 10,000 secret agents, according to a WTOP report attributed to the International Spy Museum in the city.
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Baby Trump Blimp to Appear in DC Sky During President’s Fourth of July Address

A group of protesters are planning to fly the famous inflatable caricature of President Donald Trump, known as “Baby Trump,” in Washington, D.C. while the president is delivering his speech on July 4.
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New Bill Aims to Curb Gentrification and Displacement in DC

Washington, D.C. Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White introduced new legislation that stipulates providing targeted services and funds in “high-risk displacement areas” in order to stop gentrification and displacement of people.
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New DC Bill to Decriminalize Prostitution, Supporting Activists Get Arrested

Washington, D.C. Councilmember David Grosso announced that he would propose a bill decriminalizing sex work in the capital city.
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