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Councilmember Jim Graham at the Howard Theatre. (credit: Kells Hetherington)

D.C. Lottery Contract Spurs $100M Lawsuit

A developer is suing a D.C. Council member over a Metro real estate project linked to the district’s lottery contract.

2013/03/27

(L-R) District of Columbia Councilmember Harry Thomas, former mayor and Councilmember Marion Barry, Mayor Vincent Gray and Council Chairman Kwame Brown.

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D.C. Councilmember to Launch Campaign for Mayor

D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser will announce her candidacy for mayor in front of her childhood home in northeast Washington.

2013/03/23

Gray Appoints Smith to Key D.C. Education Post

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray has selected Abigail Smith to serve as his deputy mayor for education.

2013/03/21

Former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. (credit: dccouncil.washington.dc.us)

2 Nonprofit Heads Sentenced in Thomas Scheme

Two men who used their nonprofit to help cover up theft of government funds by a D.C. councilmember have each been sentenced to probation and community service.

2013/03/21

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Union: D.C. Fire Inventory Overstates Equipment

Fire union officials say Washington’s fire department has incorrectly listed equipment ready for service.

2013/03/18

Ex-Clinton Official Leads Money Race For D.C. Council

A lawyer and former Clinton administration official continues to lead the money race among candidates for an open D.C. Council seat.

2013/03/12

File photo of D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in August. (credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

D.C. Council Likely to Delay Cuts to Welfare Aid

The D.C. Council is considering a request from Mayor Vincent Gray to delay cutting aid to long-term welfare recipients who have been receiving public assistance for at least five years.

2013/03/05

D.C. Council Votes to Reprimand Jim Graham

In an unusual step, the D.C. Council voted overwhelmingly Monday to reprimand member Jim Graham for his intervention in the city’s lottery contract process.

2013/02/25

D.C. Council Chairman Proposes Reprimand of Jim Graham

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is proposing that the council reprimand Councilmember Jim Graham over his actions related to the city’s lottery contract.

2013/02/21