D.C. Council approves more speed cameras, longer bar hours

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The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $9 billion budget for fiscal 2013 — a 4 percent bump from fiscal 2012’s — inching the city closer to an expansion of its lucrative traffic camera program and longer hours for alcohol sales to bolster the District’s coffers.

“We’re putting people first,” said Council Chairman Kwame Brown. “This budget represents a solid commitment to our city.”

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