D.C. Order Expanded Juvenile Curfew Authority in May and June
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s emergency order set an 11 p.m. curfew for people under 18 and allowed MPD to impose 8 p.m. curfews in designated zones.
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D.C. Opens Comment on Draft RFK Campus Master Plan
Washington opened a 45-day public-comment period on a draft plan for the RFK Campus, with proposed housing, retail, recreation and stadium uses.
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DC National Guard Deployment Extended Through January 2029
The Pentagon says National Guard troops will remain in Washington through Jan. 20, 2029, extending a federal public-safety intervention once set to end in 2026.
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Washington Crime-Data System Faces Reported Control Breakdown
WTOP reported a systemic breakdown of internal controls in Washington’s crime-statistics system, leaving the scope and effect on published figures unresolved.
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Great American Farmers Market opens in Washington as part of America 250 celebrations
The Great American Farmers Market opened Aug. 3 across from the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Southwest Washington, bringing more than 80 vendors to the city during National Farmers Market Week.
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Library of Congress announces 2026 National Book Festival lineup for Aug. 22 in Washington
The Library of Congress has released the author lineup for the 2026 National Book Festival, scheduled for Aug. 22 at the Washington Convention Center.
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Transportation Department scraps approved Union Station expansion plan, shifts to public-private partnership
The U.S. Department of Transportation says it is abandoning a previously approved expansion approach for Washington Union Station and directing $24 million toward developing a public-private partnership.
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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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White House announces 50% duties on specified Canadian dairy and motor-vehicle products
The White House issued two proclamations setting additional 50% duties on specified Canadian dairy and motor-vehicle-related products, scheduled to take effect Aug. 19.
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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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DC launches centralized office to coordinate school safety
Washington, DC, has launched a centralized School Safety Office to coordinate safety supports, behavioral-health resources and guidance across public, charter, private and parochial schools.
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D.C. launches five-site cool-pavement pilot to reduce urban heat
The District Department of Transportation has begun applying solar-reflective pavement coatings at five Washington sites designated as urban heat islands. American University will measure conditions before and after installation, with a comparative report planned by the end of 2026.
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D.C. election officials document June special-election audit as November ballot access opens
The D.C. Board of Elections listed a July 9 public manual audit of selected precincts from the June 16 special election and said ballot access for the Nov. 3 general election opened June 12.
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Mubadala Citi DC Open completes 2026 tournament in Washington
The 2026 Mubadala Citi DC Open concluded Aug. 2 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center, completing the WTA 500 event’s Washington run.
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National Guard deployment in Washington expected to continue through Trump presidency
A National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., is expected to continue through President Donald Trump’s term, according to Associated Press reporting published July 16, 2026.
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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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Bowser Opposes Federal Review of D.C. Taxing Authority
Mayor Muriel Bowser said she opposes the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act, placing the District’s taxation powers and home-rule authority at issue.
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D.C. United to host Loudoun United in Aug. 5 DMV Derby at Audi Field
D.C. United will host USL Championship club Loudoun United FC in the 2026 DMV Derby, a friendly set for Aug. 5 at Audi Field.
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D.C. seeks public input on 180-acre RFK Campus redevelopment plan before Aug. 14 deadline
D.C. officials have released a draft master plan for the 180-acre RFK Campus along the Anacostia River. The proposal projects 5,000 to 6,500 homes and calls for public comments by Aug. 14.