City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
⏱️ Federal worker ‘buyout’ deadline postponed
February 7, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
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What's CITY Talking About?
Federal Worker Buyout Deadline Postponed
A federal judge paused the Trump administration’s deferred resignations offer until at least Monday after a lawsuit from two unions. The judge will hear full arguments on Monday afternoon. As of Wednesday night, 40,000 people had already accepted the offer. [City Cast DC 🎧]
DCA Decreases Flight After Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration is reducing air traffic into DCA from 28 to 26 flights per hour due to safety concerns after last week’s deadly plane crash that left 67 dead. [Washington Post 🔒]
- Related: Is DCA’s Airspace Too Dangerous? [City Cast DC 🎧]
Move To Overturn Home Rule
Republican Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) introduced legislation yesterday to repeal D.C. home rule. The bill, cheekily titled the Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident (BOWSER) Act, would put Congress in direct control over everything from trash collection to schools. Republican lawmakers introduced similar bills the past two years, to no avail. [Daily Caller]
New DC License Plates
The Department of Motor Vehicles released two new D.C. license plates, one with the words “We Demand Statehood.” The second is a special release for World Pride 2025. It has a rainbow ribbon and reads, “Pride Lives Here.” [NBC4]
GSA Plans Major Cuts
The General Services Administration announced plans to majorly downsize office space, support staff, and resources. GSA has 12,000 employees nationwide, many of which are in the DMV. [Washington Business Journal 🔒]
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What To Do
Friday, Feb. 7
- 🎸 Classical Guitar Lessons | Various times | $70 | Georgetown
- 📖 Book Lovers Night Out | 6 - 9 p.m. | $10 | Alexandria
- 🪕 Greensky Bluegrass | 7 p.m. | $45+ | The Wharf
- 💃 SZA Dance Party | 10 p.m. | $20+ | The Wharf
Saturday, Feb. 8
- 📚 Used Book Sale | 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. | Free | Capitol Hill
- 🕯️ Couples Candle Making | 10 a.m. | $24+ | Alexandria
- 🌸 Cherry Blossom Embroidery Class | 11 a.m. | $50 | Georgetown
- 🍻 Black Brewers Tasting Party | 2 - 5 p.m. | $32 | Edgewood
- 🩰 Dance Performance: Asian American Stories of Resilience | 4 - 6 p.m. | Free | National Mall
Sunday, Feb. 9
- 💗 Galentine's Pottery Workshop | 2 p.m. | $75 | Navy Yard
- 🎙️Tunes: The Afro-Semitic Experience | 11:30 a.m. | $19 | Logan Circle
- 🗑️ Litter Clean-Ups at Four Mile Run | 9:30 a.m. | Free | Arlington
- 🪡 Stitch N Bitch Craft Meet Up | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | $5 | Navy Yard
- 🎶 Tunes: Calefax Reed Quintet | 3 p.m. | Free | National Mall
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