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US Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren Calls For DC Statehood

Sen. Elizabeth Warren has come out in support of D.C. statehood a couple of weeks after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also signed on to a D.C. statehood bill.
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DC Lawmakers Seek Official Study on Disturbing Helicopter Noise

Five Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to GAO requesting a formal study of helicopter noise that is bothering DC area residents.
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Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator Till Feb 28

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced that all rides on the DC Circulator bus service will be free from Jan. 28 until Feb. 28, 2019 as part of her #FairShotFebruary campaign.
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DC Becomes First US Territory to Ban Gay ‘Cure’ Therapy for Adults

Washington, D.C. has become the first territory in the U.S. after New York City to ban the harmful practice of gay ‘cure’ therapy for both minors and adults.
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First of its Kind Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opened in Southeast DC

A new medical marijuana dispensary, Anacostia Organics, has been thrown open in Southeast D.C. and is providing a new level of cannabis access to the residents.
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DC Offering Zero-Interest Loans to Furloughed Workers During Shutdown

The D.C. government will be offering zero-interest loans of up to $5,000 a month to workers who would be unable to pay their mortgage this month due to the partial federal government shutdown, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced on Wednesday.
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Maldives Wants to Open Resident Embassy in DC

Maldives Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid announced during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Wednesday that the country intends to open a resident embassy in Washington, D.C.
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DC Mayor to Introduce Bill Allowing ‘Essential’ Workers to File for Unemployment Benefits

An emergency legislation allowing federal employees who reside in D.C., and have been working without pay during the government shutdown, to file for unemployment benefits will be introduced by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, according to her announcement on January 22.
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