Alex Koma

Council Chair Phil Mendelson thinks he's found funding to avert cuts to things like childcare programs, healthcare and housing assistance. But some lawmakers are still pressing for tax increases to avoid other painful spending decisions.

The races to control the Democratic State Committee may be at the bottom of the D.C. ballot, but it's an opportunity determine the party's direction and possibly the composition of the D.C. Council.

Rashida Brown is accusing one of her top rivals for the seat, Aparna Raj, of being insufficiently committed to the Democratic cause. Raj believes the ads are missing crucial context.

Four years ago, D.C.’s citywide elections took a back seat to bruising battles for council seats in wards 1, 3 and 5. With open races for mayor, D.C.

With D.C. Councilmember Janeese Lewis George capturing the nomination for mayor, and a host of other progressive candidates winning races down the ballot, the city's government is set for some of the biggest changes in the last two decades.

The 2027 budget restores many of the steepest cuts to social programs proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, while adding in a long-sought electoral reform.

The council now plans to send $9.6 million to make repairs at the center, home to the Mubadala DC Open tennis tournament, but the plans have drawn pushback from neighbors and even the city's likely next mayor.

A new bill would charge a 10-cent deposit on bottles and cans sold in the city, and allow people to earn that money back by recycling them. It's drawing opposition from some local businesses, and forceful support from environmentalists.

The new system has set up a complex process for determining the winners of two citywide council races, prompting accusations of voter disenfranchisement. The council is weighing a major change just a few months before the November general election.

A $150 million plan from Washington Gas to replace pipes leaking natural gas across the city won an initial approval this spring. But the D.C. government and environmentalists successfully pressed for a reconsideration of the project, citing its potential to send utility bills skyrocketing.