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Military Spouses Exempt From Return-To-Office Mandate

Federal workers married to eligible military and Foreign Service members will be exempt from Trump’s return to office mandate. The adjustment comes after intense pressure from Congress and military personnel who say the mandate would be especially disruptive for families who are constantly moving. [Washington Post 🔒]

FAA Wants To Ban Helicopters Near DCA

The Federal Aviation Administration is calling for permanent helicopter restrictions at DCA after last month’s deadly collision between a commercial plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk. The helicopter routes were often used to ferry senior military officials and train certain evacuation missions. [Wall Street Journal 🔒]

• Related: Is DCA’s Airspace Too Dangerous? [City Cast DC 🎧]

Bowser Wants to Cut Pandemic-Era Housing Protections

Mayor Bowser wants to roll back COVID-era eviction protections to support affordable housing landlords who say massive backlogs in unpaid rent make upkeep impossible. Bowser insists the move won’t harm lower-income tenants. [Washington Post 🔒]

Snow Days Mean a Longer School Year

Any more snow days and D.C. Public School students could be stuck in class until the fourth week of June. They have already had to extend the school year twice. The last day is now slated for June 20. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Long Weekend Metro Closures

Rosslyn, Courthouse, and Arlington Cemetery Metro stations will be closed this weekend for track work. Also, the Blue Line from Pentagon to Largo won’t be running. [WMATA]

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