Alex Koma is a journalist at Loose Lips for the Washington City Paper. He covers a range of topics including elections, government, and local politics, with a particular focus on public policy and transportation issues. Alex's work has been featured in notable outlets such as WAMU 88.5 and NPR.
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By: Alex Koma
The ward's moderate voters may be inclined to back former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, given their past support for Mayor Muriel Bowser. But will enough be itching for change to support Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George instead?
By: Alex Koma
Bowser wants to bring school behavioral health services under a city agency to reduce costs. But many fear the disruptions will hurt students and overwhelm teachers.
By: Alex Koma
Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie worked together on police reform measures when they were on the council. Now that they're mayoral rivals, they're sparring over their differences.
By: Alex Koma
Silverman is hoping to win back the at-large council seat she lost to Kenyan McDuffie. Doni Crawford and Jacque Patterson are positioning themselves as fresh alternatives.
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.
By: Alex Koma
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.
By: Alex Koma
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.
By: Alex Koma
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.
By: Alex Koma
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.
