D.C. Council approves nearly $22 billion budget, reverses proposed housing and child-care cuts
The fiscal 2027 plan restores many cuts proposed by Mayor Muriel Bowser, uses one-time funds and changes how the District applies federal tax changes.
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D.C. Council’s ticket-resale law moves toward a planned 2027 start
The D.C. Council unanimously approved the RESALE Act, but the planned January 1, 2027, start still depends on mayoral approval and congressional review.
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D.C. candidates face August 5 deadline to qualify for November general-election ballot
Candidates seeking ballot access for the District’s Nov. 3, 2026, general election have until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, to file with the D.C. Board of Elections.
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D.C. Council gives final approval to ticket-resale regulation and caps
The D.C. Council gave final approval July 16, 2026, to the RESALE Act, which regulates secondary ticket sales and caps resale prices.
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Bowser declines to sign D.C. Council budget, citing projected $837 million fiscal cliff
Mayor Muriel Bowser declined to sign the D.C. Council’s FY2027 budget on July 28, while allowing the plan to proceed without a veto.
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D.C. Council gives final approval to ticket-resale regulations
The D.C. Council announced July 16 that it gave final approval to the RESALE Act, a District measure regulating ticket sales and capping ticket-resale prices.
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D.C. bill would toughen domestic-violence penalties
A pending D.C. bill from Mayor Bowser and U.S. Attorney Pirro would target repeat protection-order violations and child witnesses.