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Grand jury involved in claims against Gray's campaign

Allegations that members of D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's election campaign paid off a political rival with cash and a government job could land the mayor in court.

Tags: Vincent Gray , Sulaimon Brown , D.C. Department of Health Care Finance , Mark Segraves , Gary Emerling

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Booming boomer population straining D.C.'s suburbs

Baby boomers and retirees make up the fastest-growing populations in the Washington suburbs, new data show, growth that experts say will strain state and local governments to the breaking point.

Tags: Ben Orr , Brookings Institution , U.S. Census , Urban Institute , Richard Johnson , baby boomers , Social Security

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D.C. police order gives rules for non-dignitary escorts following Sheen flap

An order issued by a D.C. police commander three days after a police escort was provided to actor Charlie Sheen appears to contradict Chief Cathy Lanier and recognize a policy for escorting celebrities.

Tags: D.C. police , Hilton Burton , Charlie Sheen , Cathy Lanier , Gary Emerling

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Report: T.V. network employees largely contributed to Democrats in 2008

Employees of three major television networks - including reporters and editors - contributed more than $1 million to Democratic candidates and campaign committees in 2008.

Tags: Center for Responsive Politics , 2008 Campaign , News Corporation

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