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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

BRANDON TODD/FACEBOOK Washington, D.C. Councilmember Brandon Todd is the second councilmember to face accusations of misusing a government email to improperly exert influence.

2nd DC Councilmember Accused of Ethics Violation

By Moira Ritter March 28, 2019

Washington, D.C. Councilmember Brandon Todd (D-Ward 4) was fined $4,000 by the Office of Campaign Finance March 18 after he improperly used government resources in an attempt to influence the D.C. State...

JACK EVANS WARD 2 Council Member Evans has been stripped of certain responsibilities, but remains on the council. Many have called for his resignation.

DC Council Reprimands Jack Evans over Code of Conduct Violation

By Yolanda Spura March 20, 2019

Washington, D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) was reprimanded by a council vote after using his government email to solicit corporate deals March 19. Beyond the reprimand, D.C. Council Chair...

@JACK EVANS WARD 2/TWITTER | Washington, D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) was asked to resign after allegations that he abused his role in government to obtain corporate deals surfaced Feb. 28.

Open Letter Calls for DC Councilmember’s Resignation

By Connor Thomas March 14, 2019

An open letter requesting Washington, D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) step down as National Committeeman of the D.C. Democratic Party was published March 6, following allegations that he misused...

Bowser Addresses Citizens’ Rodent Concerns in Dupont Rat Walk

By Marina Pitofsky November 17, 2017

Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) led a demonstration in Dupont Circle to address the concerns of Washington, D.C. residents surrounding the city’s growing rodent and vermin population Monday. The walk, which...

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Four miles of track from Silver Spring to Fort Totten will see repairs and replacement in these repairs, replacing an interlocking, a part of the track where trains can cross from one track to another.

Metro Red Line Repairs Cause Closures in Late November

By Katrina Schmidt November 8, 2017

The Washington, D.C. Metro Red line is set to halt service between the Silver Spring and Fort Totten stations in Maryland from Nov. 25 to Dec. 10 for a second round of major planned track maintenance this...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser led a delegation of city officials to Paris over the weekend to lobby for D.C.s bid to host the 2024 Gay Games.

District Loses Bid for 2022 Gay Games

By Grey Rosenzweig November 2, 2017

Washington, D.C., lost its bid to host the 2022 Gay Games to Hong Kong, despite Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) trip to Paris from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30 to lobby for the games. Developed in 1982 as a way to...

Bowser Kicks Off Annual Potholepalooza Campaign

By Marina Pitofsky April 12, 2016

The Washington, D.C. Department of Transportation began its eighth annual Potholepalooza campaign April 1, incorporating more technology — including traffic tracking data and interactive maps — this...

DC Trainers Face Possible Regulations

By Ian Scoville September 29, 2015

Washington, D.C. government officials are in the process of introducing new licensing regulations on personal trainers, which will require that personal trainers looking to break into the fitness industry...

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2 Students Reportedly Die in Dupont Circle Fire

By Molly Simio and Katherine Richardson June 3, 2015

Update 1:12 p.m (June 5, 2015): One Georgetown student, Nina Brekelmans (GRD '15), was confirmed to have died in the fire. The other victim was a University of Maryland graduate. See full story here:...

DC Records Budget Surplus

By Emily Tu February 6, 2015

The District of Columbia ended the fiscal year with a budget surplus for the fourth consecutive time, revealing excess revenue of $203 million that sparked debates over potential uses for the money. The...

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Mayoral Race Engages District, but Not Hilltop

By Johnny Verhovek April 25, 2014

After a rollercoaster campaign marred by the specter of a campaign finance scandal, D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4) unseated incumbent Mayor Vincent Gray in the April 1 Democratic primary,...

5 Reasons to Care About the D.C. Mayoral Election

5 Reasons to Care About the D.C. Mayoral Election

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff March 27, 2014

On April 1, D.C. voters will nominate a Democratic candidate for November’s general election for mayor in a city that has never — never — elected anyone other than a Democrat as its leader. Here...

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