D.C. Council Archives - Page 3 of 54 - The Washington Informer

D.C. Council Archives - Page 3 of 54 - The Washington Informer

**FILE** The D.C. Council chamber at the John A. Wilson Building in D.C. (Courtesy of dccouncil.us)

EDITORIAL: Everyday People Want to Be Involved in Politics, But Leaders Can’t Ignore Citizens’ Time Constraints

by WI Web EditorMarch 6, 2024March 6, 2024

Sandra Mattavous-Frye, People's Counsel for the District of Columbia

D.C.’s People’s Counsel Mattavous-Frye Confirmed for Another Four-Year Term

by James Wright Jr.March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

**FILE** Trayon White (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

DYRS Budget Oversight Hearing Sheds Light on Treatment, Staffing Gaps

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 20, 2024February 21, 2024

man in white medical scrub suit standing beside girl in blue denim jacket

During Medicaid Redetermination, Local Service Providers Push for Smoother Application Process

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 13, 2024February 13, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Council member Robert White (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

Black Homeownership in DC, Community, Homeownership

Council Member Robert White Mulls Future of Housing Affordability During TOPA Tour

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 12, 2024February 21, 2024

D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George (D-Ward 4) and D.C. Council member Trayon White (D-Ward 8) secured $5 million in capital funds for the purchase of a building on or near Kennedy Street in Northwest that will be turned into a new Ward 4 library. (Shedrick Pelt/The Washington Informer)

The Collins Council Report

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 6, 2024February 8, 2024

Residents and activists such as Jay Brown continue to question the circumstances surrounding the officer- involved fatal shooting of a man who was experiencing a mental health episode on Jan. 24 on the 1300 block of North Capitol Street NW. (Courtesy photo)

While Council Mulls Over Secure D.C. Omnibus Bill, One Activist Questions Officer Use of Force Policy

by Sam P.K. CollinsFebruary 6, 2024February 6, 2024

The 1400 block of V Street NW in D.C. has been renamed as St. Augustine School Way in honor of the oldest Catholic School in the city that was dedicated to educating Black students. (Courtesy photo)

Faith, Hamil R. Harris, Religion

D.C. Council Honors St. Augustine Catholic Church School

by Hamil R. HarrisJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

On Tuesday, Michael A. Brown, a former at-large D.C. Council member, revealed his intentions to challenge D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) in the 2024 D.C. primary, scheduled for June 4. (Courtesy photo)

Community, Politics

Michael A. Brown Announces Run for D.C. Delegate Seat

by Sam P.K. CollinsJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie champions a disparity study showing Black businesses lacking in District government contracts. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

McDuffie on Sports Wagering

by James Wright Jr.January 24, 2024January 25, 2024