District of Columbia
Feds Shoot Down Pennsylvania Plan to Funnel Virus Relief Money to School Districts
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | D.C. transit agency looking at buyouts to avoid 1,400 layoffs … Missouri state Senate postpones session because of Covid outbreak among members … Texas AG controversy continues with whistleblower lawsuit.
State AGs Call on DHS to Withdraw Student Visa Rule Change Proposal
The coalition of 22 state attorneys general objects to a proposed rule change that would place time limits on visas for foreign students and members of the media.
Asymptomatic Spread a Major Source of Infection, D.C. Health Finds
An analysis from the district's health department found that 51% of people who tested positive for the virus between July 31 and Aug. 13 likely got it from an infected person who showed no symptoms.
D.C.’s ‘Black Lives Matter’ Street Painting Gets a ‘Defund the Police’ Addition
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | State AGs sue over Trump administration’s rules on sexual assault hearings at colleges … Ohio water parks sue to open … New Mexico creates a new “racial justice” council.
D.C.'s Transit System Won't Fully Restart Service Until Next Spring
A phased recovery plan for the Metro system in the Washington, D.C. area doesn't envision a quick return to normal levels of service. Across the country, transit agencies are figuring out how to balance safety and service.
D.C. Will Get First Statehood Vote in Over Two Decades
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Catholic priest condemns Rhode Island lawmakers over abortion vote … New York prepares for coronavirus … Arizona considers mental health legislation.
House Appropriators Tackle Marijuana Banking Issues
But industry advocates say more comprehensive legislation is needed, beyond proposed spending restrictions.
City Launches Annual 'Potholepalooza' to Repair Streets
Since 2009, the District of Columbia prioritizes and expedites pothole repairs for six weeks each year.
Local Law Against Obstructing Sidewalks Survives Another Round in Federal Court
The District of Columbia statute has been criticized for how it has been enforced against black residents in the city.
D.C. Airport First In Nation to Catch Suspected Imposter Using Facial Biometrics
After three days of operation, Washington Dulles International Airport’s biometric cameras identified a man allegedly attempting to use someone else’s passport to enter the U.S.
Universal Basic Income Could Help Poor D.C. Residents—But It’s Risky
The program could cost up to $9 billion a year and has the potential to put federal funding for other safety-net programs at risk, according to a policy analysis.
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