Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that’s headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.
Senate passes bill to avert $1B hit to D.C. budget in spending plan
The bill, which would allow the city to continue operating under its 2025 budget, still needs to be approved by the House to go into effect.
Senate passes Trump-endorsed fix to avert DC budget cuts
Senators voted Friday to pass legislation to prevent cuts to the District of Columbia’s local budget after city officials warned the District faced a $1 billion hit under a stopgap
D.C. parents protest Congress' funding bill over a $1B cut to the city's budget
Parents are mobilizing to persuade senators to reject the Republican funding bill, which would leave the budget for the city's public schools vulnerable.
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Protect Washington D.C. From House GOP Budget Slash
Senators moved quickly to cobble together a standalone bill to shield Washington D.C. from a $1 billion budget cut
Senate passes DC funding fix to prevent $1 billion in cuts, shifting fight to House
D.C.’s financial fate was tied into a House stopgap funding bill that didn't include a provision to prevent cuts to the district's budget.
Senate moves to reverse $1 billion cut to D.C. budget
Senate Democrats scored a minor victory with a fix to deep cuts to the District’s budget after ceding the broader government funding fight to President Trump and Republicans.
Trump Layoffs Blamed as Washington, D.C. Housing Market Weakens
Inventory has risen for the third consecutive week in the Washington, D.C. area, as the city feels the impact of mass layoffs ...
Budget uproar offers DC an uneasy reminder of Congress’ power
Advocates are seizing the moment to call for change, urging Congress not to “get back in the city management business” before ...
D.C. Appears Likely to Avoid a $1.1 Billion Budget Cut
The Senate approved a separate bill that allows D.C. to continue operating under its current budget, which seemed on track to ...
Washington, DC, Region Braces for ‘Devastating’ Cuts from Congress
Local leaders are raising alarms about a stopgap measure in Congress that would trigger a $1 billion budget shortfall for the ...
Last-minute legislation could save DC from $1B in funding cuts
The continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded until September appears to have the votes to pass the U.S.
DC fears revenue cliff as Congress debates its financial future
Washington, D.C., which has often had a tenuous peace with the federal government when Republicans controlled Congress and ...
What’s at Stake in the Congressional GOP Plan to Gut DC’s Budget
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They’re ‘hogging our money’: D.C. kids tell Senate not to gut city’s funding
The window narrowed to reverse the $1 billion in cuts to D.C.’s budget as senators prepared to vote on the continuing ...