DC Council unveils budget with Commanders stadium funding and Initiative 82 repeal

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The District of Columbia Council released its budget for fiscal 2026.

It would include $1 billion for the Washington Commanders stadium deal and would repeal Initiative 82, which has gradually increased the base wage for servers and other tipped workers. Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled her budget proposal earlier this year, which also included funding for the football stadium and repealing I-82.

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