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Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry (Examiner file photo)

Barry’s tactic to push jobs irks Gray

Alan Blinder · August 18, 2012 12:00 am

The unemployment rate in D.C. fell to 8.9 percent in July. (Examiner file photo)

Unemployment down in D.C., up in Md. and Va.

Alan Blinder · August 17, 2012 4:00 am

The June 29 storm caused massive damage and knocked out 911 phone lines in Virginia.

D.C., Pepco could spend billions to bury power lines

Alan Blinder · August 16, 2012 4:00 am

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray (Examiner file photo)

Gray campaign audit release delayed indefinitely

Alan Blinder · August 15, 2012 4:00 am

Cabs in the District will soon be equipped with credit card machines, GPS technology and NBC television monitors. (Examiner file photo)

Barry delays D.C. taxi deal

Alan Blinder · August 15, 2012 4:00 am

Kwame Brown’s wife pushes back against credit card suit

Kwame Brown’s wife pushes back against credit card suit

Alan Blinder · August 14, 2012 4:00 am

Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry (Examiner file photo)

Barry, Gray spar over St. Elizabeths contract

Alan Blinder · August 14, 2012 4:00 am

D.C. government furlough payments to begin Tuesday

D.C. government furlough payments to begin Tuesday

Alan Blinder · August 14, 2012 4:00 am

D.C. Chief Financial Officer Natwar Gandhi. (Examiner file photo)

D.C.’s CFO sharply defends tax assessments

Alan Blinder · August 13, 2012 4:00 am

At-large Councilman Phil Mendelson said Monday that he has the votes to become the interim chairman of the D.C. Council. "I believe the council will select me," Mendelson said. At-large Councilman Vincent Orange, Mendelson's rival for the post, said he was continuing to lobby members for support.

D.C. local ballot fizzles way before Election Day

Alan Blinder · August 13, 2012 4:00 am

The Supreme Court building (Getty Images)

D.C., Maryland back affirmative action

Alan Blinder · August 13, 2012 4:00 am

D.C. pushes crackdown on underage alcohol sales

D.C. pushes crackdown on underage alcohol sales

Alan Blinder · August 11, 2012 4:00 am