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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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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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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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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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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Washington DC Gas Edges Up to $4.24; Diesel Climbs to $5.61
AAA’s Aug. 1 check puts Washington, DC regular gas at $4.243 and diesel at $5.612, with diesel posting the sharper daily increase.
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D.C. Attorney General Urges Regulators to Reject Washington Gas Pipeline Plan
The D.C. Public Service Commission is weighing whether to retain, modify or reject Washington Gas’s pipeline-replacement plan after a July 27-28 evidentiary hearing. The dispute could affect future gas bills, neighborhood construction and the District’s long-term gas planning.
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Pennsylvania Lawsuit Puts Nearly $6 Million in Emergency Funding at Issue
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s July 23 lawsuit challenges federal election-related grant conditions. It does not change how Pennsylvanians register, vote or have ballots audited.
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Court Ruling Limits Federal Power to Cancel Minnesota Grants
A federal judge ruled agencies cannot use a grant-termination clause to cancel awarded grants solely because later priorities changed, but Minnesota programs already cut are not automatically restored.
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Bowser Returns Washington, DC FY2027 Budget Unsigned as Council Protects Spending
Mayor Muriel Bowser returned Washington, DC’s FY2027 budget unsigned on July 28, but the package is still expected to undergo congressional review and take effect October 1 while the District faces longer-term revenue and reserve pressures.
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Washington DC Gas Prices Rise to $4.24 as Diesel Reaches $5.57
AAA’s July 28 Washington, DC price check puts regular gas at $4.24 and diesel at $5.57, with both fuels higher than the prior day and week.
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EIA: Residential Electricity Prices Rose in 45 States Through May
Preliminary EIA data show residential electricity rates rose in 45 states and D.C. through May 2026, while household bills still depend on usage.
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States Sue Over FEMA Grant Conditions Tied to Elections and Immigration
A multistate coalition sued in Rhode Island over FEMA and DHS grant conditions linking emergency funding to election rules, immigration enforcement and agency priorities.
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June State Jobs Data Show an Uneven Labor Market
June state data show an uneven labor market: Texas led payroll gains, West Virginia lost jobs, and unemployment rates moved differently across the country.
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D.C. Housing Bills Could Speed Some Evictions and Alter TOPA
Two D.C. housing bills remain pending after Mayor Bowser proposed changes to eviction procedures, rental access, affordable-housing aid and TOPA rights.
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Appeals Court Leaves Trump Mail-Voting Order Blocked in 23 States
The First Circuit left key Trump mail-voting and citizenship-list provisions blocked in 23 states and Washington, D.C., as the 2026 election case continues.
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DC BZA hearing July 22: fast-food special exception at 3831 Georgia Ave NW
DC Office of Zoning held a virtual BZA hearing July 22, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. for Application 21462 at 3831 Georgia Ave NW—here’s how testimony works.
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Washington DC robotaxi bill after July 13 hearing: 200-vehicle cap and VMT fee
Washington DC – After a July 13 hearing on the autonomous vehicle/robotaxi bill, DDOT and residents debated caps, a VMT fee, and workforce transition rules.
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Mayor Bowser bills target illegal short-term stays, modernize DC housing court
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced two DC Council bills—26-758 and 26-757—setting new eviction hearing timelines and rules for short-term guests who overstay.
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D.C. National Guard deployment extended to Jan. 20, 2029—role, costs, legal fight
The Pentagon confirmed the National Guard mission will run through Jan. 20, 2029. Here’s what troops do, the cost estimates, and why D.C. says it’s still in court.
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DC PLUG undergrounding: Nebraska Ave NW westbound lanes closed July 7–Aug. 7
Washington DC – DDOT says DC PLUG work will close two westbound lanes on Nebraska Ave NW (Nevada Ave to Connecticut Ave) for about a month, July 7–Aug. 7.
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USTR’s July 7–9 forced-labor Section 301 hearings: duties & textile mechanism
USTR held July 7–9 hearings on proposed Section 301 forced-labor “responsive action” for 60 economies—tariffs plus a textile mechanism. What comes next?