Is this a Redskins town or what? The ‘Skins still own the news cycle days after their devastating defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks.
Is this a Redskins town or what? The ‘Skins still own the news cycle days after their devastating defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Front page articles, stories that lead newscasts, an explosion of comments on Twitter. The inauguration? What inauguration? I exaggerate, but not that much.
It's been one crazy political season. We have, up to now, endured an onslaught of ads from political parties, candidates, PACs and other "for and against" groups.
It's been one crazy political season. We have, up to now, endured an onslaught of ads from political parties, candidates, PACs and other "for and against" groups; we have watched as the candidates have risen or fallen in the polls as the result of debate performances. But then along came Gallaudet University.
What would you do if you had $1 billion? Start your own cable network? Buy a Hawaiian island? Or maybe buy yourself an NFL franchise?
What would you do if you had $1 billion? Start your own cable network? Buy a Hawaiian island? Or maybe buy yourself an NFL franchise? What if you decided to give back to your community, to have a decade's long impact on the quality of life.
If you are truly objective, it would be hard to argue that charter schools haven't been one of the most effective ways to elevate academic achievement.
If you are truly objective and you place the interests of the students of the District above all the politics surrounding public education, it would be hard to argue that charter schools haven't been one of the most effective ways to elevate academic achievement.
The 2012-2013 school year in the District will feature 58 schools, all with populations under 300 students, opening their doors without the compliment of a school library and librarian.
The 2012-2013 school year in the District will feature 58 schools, all with populations under 300 students, opening their doors without the compliment of a school library and librarian. We are talking about schools that serve around 17,000 students.
When reporters sought comment from D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray about the illegal shadow campaign that helped him win the election, here's what he said: "This is not the campaign that we intended to run."
When reporters sought comment from D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray about the illegal shadow campaign that helped him win the election, here's what he said: "This is not the campaign that we intended to run." I'd say that is a gross understatement.
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A report released recently by the D.C. Department of Public Health stated that the HIV infection rates among D.C. residents dropped to 2.7 percent in 2010 from 3.2 percent in 2008.
A report released recently by the D.C. Department of Public Health stated that the HIV infection rates among D.C. residents dropped to 2.7 percent in 2010 from 3.2 percent in 2008.
FOX 5's Vice President and General Manager Duffy Dyer gives his take on issues in the DC Region.
DC Ethics Reform Bill
Last week, the D.C. City Council gathered to debate and vote on a bill that attempts to address much needed ethics reform in dc government.
Let me get a few points out of the way.
First, the fact that we even have to create legislation to police the activities of elected officials is deeply disappointing. Ethical behavior of our elected officials should not have to be legislated. It should be expected.
Second, you don't ask a committee of foxes to write rules that protect the hen house. So is there anyone who has paid attention to the recent antics of some council members really surprised that this legislation falls short of comprehensively addressing the "anything goes" atmosphere that some D.C. City Council members operate in?
Any ethics reform bill that does not allow the board of ethics and government to go beyond acts of censure and removal from committees should be a non-starter. The bill should force council members to resign their council seats if found in violation of the code of conduct.
It is sad to say that this bill does represent the most meaningful ethics reform that the District has seen since the establishment of home rule. That said, residents of D.C. deserve a more comprehensive bill that embraces:
full disclosure
more restrictions on the role of lobbyists
a prohibition of city contractors contributing to political campaigns
a ban on city contractors employing council members
stiffer penalties for ethical lapses.
I urge the City Council to stiffen the backbone of this bill before putting it to a final vote on December 20.
That’s my take. What’s yours? Comment below here on myfoxdc.com or send me an e-mail attmt@wttg.com.
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