Metro increases service on 2 lines

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GOP Targets New DC Council Privacy Law

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) wants to repeal a new D.C. Council bill which allows them to host secret meetings, away from the public and press. Local transparency activists have been irate about the law, which was passed as emergency legislation. [City Cast DC 🎧]

WorldPride Organizers Concerned For Trans Participants

The organizers of D.C.’s WorldPride say they are considering warning trans foreigners to not travel to D.C. and participate in light of new anti-trans federal policies. The festival runs from May 17 to June 8. [WTOP]

Congress Drags Feet On Passing DC Budget Cut

The House of Representatives failed to address the $1B budget cut facing D.C. before adjourning until Apr. 28. Councilmember Charles Allen says city leaders are considering "serious and significant cuts to city operations, public safety, public education, our own transit system." [City Cast DC 🎧, NBC4]

Metro Approves New Budget and Service Changes

The Metro board approved a nearly $5B budget for the 2026 fiscal year that includes longer weekend hours and more Silver and Red Line service during peak hours. They also voted to extend General Manager Randy Clarke’s contract another two years until 2029. [Metro]

Local Cafes Brace for Tariffs

Local cafes say they may have to raise coffee prices or add tariff surcharges because of the 10% global tariff facing coffee-producing countries. One manufacturer said latte prices could go up "anywhere from $2.50 to $4.”

DC Connections Trivia

It’s time for our monthly New York Times-style connections quiz. You know the drill.

👉 Create groups of four. You get unlimited guesses, but the fewer the better! Your only hint is that they are all D.C.-related.

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