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DC budget battle heads for vote on soda tax, parking fees, Circulator 05/09/2019 05:10pm • Free DC Circulator rides and potential increases in residential parking fees are two issues in a bruising budget battle between Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council. It has spilled into unusual budget sniping on social media, including directly from District government agency accounts. At The Line hotel missed local hiring benchmarks, may still receive $46M tax break 05/08/2019 01:53pm • Two members of the D.C. Council are calling foul on a city department’s approval of a $46 million tax abatement for the Line D.C. hotel — despite the fact that the project did not meet some of the legal requirements to receive that tax break. Councilwomen Brianne Nadeau, D-Ward 1, and Elissa Dominion Energy requests rate changes, plans customer credit in Va. 05/08/2019 09:49am • Dominion Energy customers in Virginia can expect a one-time credit on their bill -- and two potential rate changes that could result in a net increase of monthly bills. Dominion Energy's one-time bill credit for residential customers in June is the result of savings from federal corporate income Relief from high retirement plan fees may be in sight 05/08/2019 04:54am • In the almost three decades since 401(k) defined contribution plans were established, they have become the primary retirement funding tool for individuals. The initial purpose of the savings vehicle was to supplement a defined benefit pension plan. Over the years, however, defined contribution pl Legal sports betting’s next big challenge? 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The civil lawsuit was filed by federal prosecutors in Virginia on behalf of the U.S. Department of Lab DC sets another tourism record: almost 22M in 2018 05/07/2019 01:15pm • The District welcomed 21.9 million domestic visitors in 2018, according to Destination DC. It's the ninth consecutive year for setting a visitor record, and that number does not include international tourists. Those numbers are released later this spring. Last year's domestic visitor count top Trump threatens to raise Chinese tariffs to 25% this week 05/05/2019 05:01pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump turned up the pressure on China on Sunday, threatening to hike tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods. Trump's comments, delivered on Twitter, came as a Chinese delegation was scheduled to resume talks in Washington on Wednesday aimed at resolvin As DC debates legality of commercial pot, advocates ask if it's right 05/05/2019 11:20am • On Thursday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urged the D.C. Council to pass a law allowing marijuana to be sold commercially in the city, promising more tax revenue and more jobs. Since the city broadened the legal boundaries of marijuana a few years ago, it’s also been hampered by pushback from congr DC hopes to increase housing supply 25% by 2030 05/04/2019 08:22am • It’s not cheap to live in D.C. Whether you rent or hope to own, finding a place to live has become more expensive over the years because the population growth seen in the city this century has far outpaced the housing that’s available. Addressing that housing gap is one of the goals of the ci Today in History: May 4 05/04/2019 12:00am • Today is Saturday, May 4, the 124th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On May 4, 1961, the first group of "Freedom Riders'' left Washington, D.C. to challenge racial segregation on interstate buses and in bus terminals. On this date: In 1626, Dutch explorer Peter Minuit landed on DC mayor unveils bill to clear the way for full legalization of marijuana 05/03/2019 12:13pm • It's been over four years since D.C. residents approved Initiative 71, which allows adults to both possess marijuana and privately use it for recreational purposes. For legalization advocates, its passage has been a partial victory, due in part to a subsequent congressional appropriations rider t Too many cars? DC to consider tolls, congestion pricing 05/02/2019 04:25pm • Driving into part or all of D.C. could require paying a toll in the future, under a $480,000 study proposed by the D.C. Council. The congestion pricing study would be done over the next year with analysis of costs and benefits of tolls, or similar fees on some roads within the District and/or on Alexandria budget increases school funding, raises recycling, transportation fees 05/02/2019 10:14am • Schools in Alexandria, Virginia, will get more money during the 2020 fiscal year, but it's going to cost taxpayers more to recycle and take the bus. The Alexandria City Council Wednesday adopted a budget of $761.5 million for the 2020 fiscal year. The budget is an increase of 1.75% over the curr