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The D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation granting the Alcohol Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) the ability to penalize unlicensed cannabis gifting stores that have not yet completed an application for the city’s medical cannabis program.

DC Council Passes Emergency Legislation Regulating Unlicensed Cannabis Gifting Shops

By Anna Lim January 19, 2024

On Jan. 9, the Washington, D.C. Council unanimously passed emergency legislation granting the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA) the ability to penalize unlicensed cannabis gifting...

VIEWPOINT: Lights, Camera, Take Action

VIEWPOINT: Lights, Camera, Take Action

By Iris Wu December 1, 2023

I hate telling stories in front of big groups of people. As soon as I start to speak, I become conscious of the eyes studying me, and I feel an obligation to entertain. The strand of hair I found in my...

Cobb, Mehta Sworn in as Executive Elects, Senate Passes Six New Resolutions

Cobb, Mehta Sworn in as Executive Elects, Senate Passes Six New Resolutions

By Aamir Jamil November 10, 2023

Executive-elects Jaden Cobb (CAS ’25) and Sanaa Mehta (SFS ’25) were officially sworn in as the new president and vice president of the Georgetown University Student Association (GUSA) on Nov. 5.  Of...

VIEWPOINT: Fight Ignorance Through Dialogue

VIEWPOINT: Fight Ignorance Through Dialogue

By Madeline Kelly October 6, 2023

In the wake of anti-trans legislation across the nation, Georgetown University hosted its first-ever trans and nonbinary panel Sept. 26 in Gaston Hall. The event featured Montana State Representative...

Georgetown Reaffirms Support of DACA and Undocumented Hoyas

Georgetown Reaffirms Support of DACA and Undocumented Hoyas

By Nina Raj September 9, 2022

Georgetown University reaffirmed its support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and the importance of protecting undocumented students.  In an Aug. 26 statement, University...

DELANEY: Recognize Significance of Georgia Senate Runoffs

DELANEY: Recognize Significance of Georgia Senate Runoffs

By Chris Delaney November 20, 2020

Despite a pandemic and the ensuing chaos 2020 has brought, this fall’s election cycle saw a record number of early votes cast by mail with millions more casting their ballots in person on Election Day....

ST. ANN DC | The Washington, D.C. Council is considering a bill that would raise the penalty for mandated reporters who fail to report a suspected instance of abuse up to a fine of $2,500 and 180 days of jail time.

DC Council Set to Consider Making Religious Leaders Mandated Reporters

By Grey Rosenzweig and Erika Gebhardt February 15, 2019

A bill that would legally mandate pastors, rabbis and other clergy to report instances of child abuse or neglect is pending review by the Washington, D.C. Council. Under current D.C. law, teachers,...

KEENAN SAMWAY/THE HOYA The Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018, which was proposed by D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) in April and would allow 16-and 17-year-olds to vote, has been indefinitely delayed.

Proposed Legislation to Lower Voting Age in District Tabled

By Alexandra Bowman November 16, 2018

The Washington, D.C. Council indefinitely tabled proposed legislation that would have lowered the D.C. federal election voting age to 16 on Tuesday. The proposed legislation, the Youth Vote Amendment...

KEENAN SAMWAY FOR THE HOYA D.C. is creating an office of nightlife and culture, after Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) signed legislation to establish it Oct. 18.

District Establishes New Office Of Nightlife and Culture

By Maxwell Sheremeta October 26, 2018

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) signed legislation Oct. 18, establishing the office of nightlife and culture to serve as the intermediary between residents and late night venues. The position...

ANNE STONECIPHER/THE HOYA The Georgetown University Student Association voted unanimously Monday night in support of an Ethics and Oversight committee to hold GUSA senate and executives accountable.

GUSA Launches Committee for Exec, Senate Accountability

By Walker Miller October 12, 2018

An Ethics and Oversight Committee for the Georgetown University Student Association senate is set to be approved this week, after the senate unanimously voted Monday to pass legislation to improve...

CHRISTIAN PAZ FOR THE HOYA A measure to decriminalize fare evasion for WMATA riders advanced through the Washington, D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety Oct. 4. If approved by the full D.C. Council, the proposed legislation will reduce the penalty for failing to pay for Metro travel to a civil offense and a $50 fine.

DC Council Moves to Decriminalize Metro Fare Evasion

By Dustin Hartuv October 11, 2018

The Washington, D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety unanimously passed a measure to decriminalize fare evasion, or the failure to pay for metro travel, for Washington Metropolitan...

DC COUNCIL Legislation that was approved by Washington, D.C. voters with a 56 percent majority in a June primary was repealed by the D.C. Council (pictured above) in a 8-5 vote Tuesday. Initiative 77 was set to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to match the standard minimum wage by 2026.

DC Council Wages War Against Initiative 77

By Maxwell Sheremeta October 5, 2018

The Washington, D.C. Council voted 8-5 Tuesday to repeal Initiative 77, which would have gradually raised the minimum wage for tipped workers from $3.89 to match the standard minimum wage by 2026. Initiative...

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