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We’re the District’s legislature and a coequal branch of DC government. On social media, our goal is to engage in an informative and conversational way.
Washington, DC
Joined September 2011
Our intent is to be conversational, informative, and sometimes even enjoyable to read
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On this date in 2018, we re-dedicated our World War II memorial, listing the names of all DC government employees who left local government service to head to war For the fascinating story of the broken memorial's rediscovery, repair, & rebirth, see https://t.co/UJe7v78XBm
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On this date in 1987, a surprise snowstorm snarled streets, shut schools, and elicited alliteration
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On this date in 1987, a surprise snowstorm snarled streets, shut schools, and elicited alliteration
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Let us honor all American veterans today, but with a particular thought towards veterans in the District, who fight to defend a democratic right that is denied to them, in wars they pay for with their taxes, having had no vote in Congress on either #VeteransDay #DCStatehood
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In our latest #HearingTheCouncil interview, Ward 1’s Brianne Nadeau discusses her late Oct. hearing into potential human rights violations during the federal surge of law enforcement in DC, & how different DC officials responded https://t.co/ZQ54Lyaj3p
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Watch live now Hearing - Education Reports Simplification Amendment Act - Education Code Adjustments Amendment Act https://t.co/kW06IpBqGI
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On this date in 1999, @EPA scapped plans to move into part of the Wilson Bldg, ensuring the building would remain 100% DC-occupied. This pic shows how the fed/DC partitions would've looked. The late Mark Plotkin was a tireless crusader in this fight https://t.co/fEpiARh4X1
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Born on this date in 1731: Benjamin Banneker. He played a key role in surveying the original boundaries of the District of Columbia. (The good, pre-retrocession boundaries, just to be clear.)
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Unbelievably, today is the birthday of both Council Chair @ChmnMendelson & former Council Chair @VinceGrayWard7. What are the odds?
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Council Separates Elements of District Tax Code from the Federal, Funds Family Tax Savings and Child Tax Credit, Reinstates Temporary Juvenile Curfew https://t.co/WJ5GlphBQV
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On this date in 1967, the 9-member appointed DC Council met for the first time. This transitional format segued to Home Rule in 1975.
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Watch live now Hearing - Academic Achievement in the District of Columbia https://t.co/QdpQkpVZRS
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Tomorrow, 9:30AM Hearing - Academic Achievement in the District of Columbia https://t.co/QdpQkpVZRS
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Thank you for your inspired leadership of the House, @SpeakerPelosi, and best wishes for your impending 2027 retirement We in the District will always be grateful for the two successful #DCStatehood House votes that occurred on your watch and with your help
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Watch live now Roundtable - Behavioral Health Supports in Local Housing Voucher Programs https://t.co/Ss1q8U5H73
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Watch live now Hearing - Nonprofit Services Preservation Amendment Act - Commission on Fashion Arts and Events Teaira Brewer Confirmation Resolution https://t.co/3KbNQw8Ix2
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One of two new #HearingTheCouncil interviews just dropped! For our first-ever interview with Ward 7’s Wendell Felder, we do a biographical deep dive, from running track to student gov’t to the Council. Plus: dessert rankings! https://t.co/oRS3UoGNns
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Tomorrow, 11AM Roundtable - Behavioral Health Supports in Local Housing Voucher Programs https://t.co/Ss1q8U5H73
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