What’s in the Cards for D.C. Budget Autonomy? By Emma Dumain Roll Call Staff May 7, 2012, Midnight Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and Mayor Vincent Gray (right) have expressed optimism … Continue reading
Joe Lieberman Introduces D.C. Budget Autonomy Bill By Emma Dumain Roll Call Staff April 24, 2012, 7:03 p.m. Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo Related Content Issa Proves Active on Empowering District of Columbia Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) introduced legislation … Continue reading
Some facts about D.C.’s federal taxpayers By Mike DeBonis of Washington Post. Yes, us District residents pay taxes. A lot of them. (Daniel Acker – Bloomberg) As mentioned previously, today is Tax Day, and District taxpayers paid the federal government … Continue reading
As the District of Columbia selects their Republican nominee tomorrow, Tuesday, April 3, 2012, DC Councilmember Michael A. Brown sends the following letter to Governor Mitt Romney asking him to clarify his position on Budget Autonomy, Voting Rights and Statehood for the … Continue reading
As Puerto Rico selects their Republican nominee today, DC Councilmember Michael A. Brown sends the following letter to Senator Rick Santorum asking him to clarify his position on Statehood for the District of Columbia. March 18, 2012 Senator Richard John … Continue reading
From Andrea Noble of the Washington Times. P.G. adopts resolution supporting D.C. statehood By Andrea Noble The Washington Times Tuesday, February 28, 2012 While New Hampshire rejected the notion of D.C. statehood, despite the personal pleas of council members … Continue reading
Today, February 21, 2012 marks the anniversary of the District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871. This act combined the city of Georgetown, with the County of Washington into the District of Columbia. It also established a federally appointed Governor … Continue reading