D.C. Council

Government watchdog Dorothy Brizill criticized D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray's picks for an advisory panel that will recommend changes to the District's certified business enterprise program. (Photo: Examiner file)

Mayor Vincent Gray criticized for D.C. advisory board picks

Alan Blinder · March 20, 2013 4:00 am

A bill before the D.C. Council would raise the minimum wage to $11.75 an hour for businesses with at least 75,000 square feet of retail space and $1 billion in annual revenues. (Photo: Thinkstock)

D.C. debates $11.75-an-hour minimum wage for big retailers

Eric Newcomer · March 20, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Councilwoman Anita Bonds was endorsed by former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt for the April 23 special election. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Former D.C. mayor endorses Bonds in contested council race

Eric Newcomer · March 20, 2013 4:00 am

Harry Jaffe: Two running for D.C. mayor are good — too good?

Harry Jaffe: Two running for D.C. mayor are good — too good?

Harry Jaffe · March 19, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells' proposal would toughen penalties against people who maim or kill animals working for law enforcement. (Photo: Thinkstock)

D.C. councilman wants crackdown on hurting police K-9s

Alan Blinder · March 19, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson called the DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department's acknowledgment that it misled city lawmakers last month about the state of its fleet an "embarrassment." (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner file)

Phil Mendelson: ‘Embarrassment’ that fire department misled D.C. Council

Alan Blinder · March 18, 2013 4:00 am

Former D.C. Councilman Michael A. Brown is seeking re-election to the council in April's election. (Photo: Examiner file)

Jonetta Rose Barras: Michael Brown — Not again

Jonetta Rose Barras · March 18, 2013 4:00 am

D.C. Democratic Party Chairman Anita Bonds was the frontrunner going into Tuesday's six-person race for an at-large seat on the D.C. Council. (Photo: Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

D.C. Councilwoman Anita Bonds’ campaign attacks Republican opponent Patrick Mara for donation already returned

Eric Newcomer · March 17, 2013 4:00 am

The D.C. Auditor's Office is encouraging the city to immediately create a task force and fund to fight telephone fraud. (Photo: Thinkstock)

D.C. mayor’s office fails to enforce anti-fraud law, auditor says

Eric Newcomer · March 13, 2013 4:00 am

Republican Patrick Mara raised the most money since Jan. 31 in the race for the open D.C. Council seat, but Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Matthew Frumin has raised the most money overall. (Courtesy photo)

Republican Patrick Mara leads pack in latest round of D.C. Council race fundraising

Eric Newcomer · March 12, 2013 4:00 am

Former D.C. Councilman Michael Brown reported raising less than $10,000 for the race for an at-large Council seat before the Jan. 31 deadline. (Photo: Examiner file)

D.C. Council candidates ready for tonight’s fundraising deadline

Eric Newcomer · March 11, 2013 4:00 am

Marion Barry wants city to pay tuition at UDC’s community college

Alan Blinder · March 10, 2013 5:00 am