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Rhee replacement committed to aggressive reforms
The replacement for departing D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee will continue to push an aggressive reform agenda and says she is open to extending the school day and year for city students and teachers.
Tags: Michelle Rhee , Kaya Henderson , Vincent Gray , D.C. Public Schools , Mark Segraves , Gary Emerling
Fenty issues order freezing government hiring
Mayor Adrian Fenty has issued a mayoral order freezing government hiring, travel and pay raises as part of an effort to offset a projected $175 million budget gap.
Tags: Adrian Fenty , budget gaps , Vincent Gray , hiring freeze
Rats, mice exempt from Wildlife Protection Act
The D.C. Council will vote on new legislation aimed at "preserving the family units." But the law isn't about traditional family values. It's about protecting the families of rats.
Tags: Mary Cheh , Wildlife Protection Act , Vincent Gray , Mark Segraves
Kids would be examined for concussions under D.C. proposal
A D.C. Council member says he will introduce a bill that would require kids to be examined by a professional if they are suspected of getting a concussion while playing a sport.
Tags: concussions , Phil Mendelson , Redskins
DC Councilman Graham slams robocall
A campaign spokesman for DC Councilmember Jim Graham is calling a new robocall "a vile, illegal political hit job." His opponents are denying any involvement.
Tags: Jim Graham , Ted Loza , abortion , Bryan Weaver , Jeff Smith
Councilmember wants to avoid confusion at polls
A local politician is making a strange request to avoid confusion at the polls.
Tags: D.C. elections , Michael A. Brown , Michael D. Brown , Phil Mendelson , Neal Augenstein
Gray calls for removal of Nickles as D.C. AG
D.C. Council Chair and mayoral candidate Vincent Gray is calling for the removal of Peter Nickles as D.C. attorney general.
Tags: Vincent Gray , Peter Nickles , Adrian Fenty , Mark Segraves
Man charged in murder of D.C. Council intern
D.C. Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of a D.C. Council intern.
Tags: D.C. police , Alonte Sutton , Ballou Senior High School , Newcomb Street , Southeast D.C. , Cathy Lanier , Michael Brown
Brown officially running for D.C. Council chair
Brown filed the necessary paperwork with the D.C. Office of Campaign Finance late Wednesday. Brown first informed WTOP of his intentions in late March.
Tags: Kwame Brown , Jack Evans , Vincent Orange , Mark Segraves
D.C. Council unanimously votes to censure Barry
The D.C. Council has unanimously voted to censure Councilmember Marion Barry and send his case to the U.S. Attorney's Office for possible criminal prosecution.
Tags: Marion Barry , Vincent C. Gray
