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D.C. police to resume blood alcohol testing program

D.C. police will resume blood-alcohol tests for suspected drunken drivers later this week, two years after the program was suspended because of testing equipment flaws.

Tags: Robert Hildum , Phil Mendelson , breath-testing

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Former D.C. official out of prison after 8 months

Tags: Ted Loza , Jim Graham ,

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D.C. Council approves bill on mayoral hires

The D.C. Council has approved a bill that reduces the number of political appointments the mayor can make, requires that appointees be well-qualified and makes nepotism illegal in District government.

Tags: Mary Cheh , Vincent Gray , Howard Brooks , Sulaimon Brown , Cherita Whiting , Peyton Brooks , Lorraine Green , Adrian Fenty

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35 recruits to D.C. police dept. to begin training

Nearly three dozen new recruits to the D.C. police department are set to begin a training program.

Tags: D.C. police , Metropolitan Police Department , Cathy Lanier , Jack Evans , David Cantania

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Inside Government - April 23rd, 2010

Vincent Gray
D.C. Council Chairman
J. David Cox
AFGE National Secretary-Treasurer
Jane Nygaard
AFGE 8th District National Vice President
Marilyn Park
AFGE Legislative Representative

Tags: Pay & Benefits , Inside Government , Vincent Gray , J. David Cox , AFGE , Jane Nygaard , Marilyn Park , Department of Veteran Affairs , health care

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D.C. council member said to have not repaid loans

A D.C. Council member has until next month to respond to an allegation he didn't pay more than $15,000 in student loans and interest.

Tags: Harry Thomas Jr. ,

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D.C. Council gives final approval to budget

The District of Columbia Council has given final approval to a $10.8 billion budget proposal.

Tags: Jack Evans , Phil Mendelson , Vincent Gray , D.C. budget

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Video: D.C. Councilmember helps chase down thief

Matt Kurz tells WTTG-TV that he was waiting for his girlfriend at Freedom Plaza on Wednesday evening when a man snatched his Kindle out of his hands and took off running. Kurz started yelling and chasing the thief.

Tags: John A. Wilson Building , Yvette Alexander , Matt Kurz , WTTG-TV , Kindle , Freedom Plaza

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D.C. mayor navigates unfamiliar territory on Hill

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has struggled so far to build relationships with the House's new Republican majority, which could make it difficult to accomplish his top priorities given Congress' ultimate say over the capital city's budget and laws.

Tags: Trey Gowdy , Darrell Issa , John Boehner , Vincent Gray , Tom Davis , Adrian Fenty , Anthony Williams , Jack Evans , Eleanor Holmes Norton

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Decision pending on Harry Thomas' committee post

Mark Plotkin, WTOP political analyst

Tags: Mark Plotkin , Sulaimon Brown , Adrian Fenty , Vincent Gray , Harry Thomas Jr. , Kwame Brown ,

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