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Washington, D.C. voters will have the chance to elect an attorney general in the upcoming months, thanks to a decision by the D.C. Court of Appeals. Currently, the attorney general is appointed by the mayor. In 2010, voters approved a […]

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Whether Washington, D.C. voters will have the chance to elect an attorney general this year remains a hot topic on the D.C. Council floor. Currently, the attorney general is appointed by the mayor. In 2010, voters approved a charter amendment […]

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Phil Mendelson, the chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, introduced a bill that would bar people who made political contributions from obtaining contracts or doing other business with the city. Mendelson said the motivation behind his bill […]

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The living wage bill officially passed through the D.C. City Council today, and is now on its way to Mayor Gray for signature. Mayor Gray has promised to sign the bill this time, a measure he initially rejected earlier this […]

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The Washington, D.C. City Council unanimously approved a bill raising the city’s minimum wage to $11.50 per hour. The Council must hold a final vote on the bill and send it to Mayor Vincent C. Gray before it becomes law. […]

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The City Council in Washington, D.C. has unanimously approved a campaign finance reform bill. The new legislation includes provisions for electronic filing of campaign finance reports, mandatory training for treasurers of political committees, and prohibits entities besides corporations, namely LLCs, […]

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The topic of a living wage in Washington, D.C. has been revived in the City Council. A new proposal would increase the DC minimum wage to $11.50 per hour by 2016, making the wage one of the highest in the […]

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Override fails by two votes

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Voters also vote to give district spending autonomy

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D.C. to replace councilmember

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Public comment to be open until September 17th

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May 24, 2012  •  

Government Ethics in the News

An investigation, charges, fines, and a house arrest in today’s ethics articles.

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March 27, 2012  •  

Tuesday Campaign Finance News Roundup

Disclosure and campaign finance reform issues made the news today. Take a look at today’s articles:

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Initiative Could Appear on November Ballot

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