After Budget, D.c. Council Pushes Forward With New Legislation

Abigail Hauslohner, Aaron C. Davis, Washington Post: Local
Tue, 06/02/2015 - 6:19pm

D.C. Council members introduced a host of proposals Tuesday, including one to help the poor find jobs and buy homes and another to force the local electric utility to provide delinquent account holders with the power necessary for air conditioning during heat waves.Read full article >>

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