✂️ DC cuts spending as House stalls budget vote

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Bowser Starts DC Hiring Freeze, Anticipates Furloughs

D.C. is halting all government hiring and pay raises in response to the House cutting the city budget by $1B and failing to pass a fix. Using a 2009 law, Bowser is reducing the budget gap to only $410M, but she still anticipates furloughs and the closure of some city facilities. It’s still unknown when, or if, the House will pass the bill. [City Cast DC 🎧]

New Federal Ruling About Wrongfully Deported Local

A federal judge is making the Trump administration provide details about its attempts to bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Prince George's resident the government wrongfully deported to El Salvador last month. Discovery is expected to take two weeks. [Washington Post 🔒]

Activists Propose City Vote On RFK Stadium

A group of D.C. activists launched a ballot initiative that would prohibit the construction of a stadium on RFK grounds. The group argues that the land would be better used as affordable housing. [Homes Not Stadiums]

All Things Go Lineup Stacked

The All Things Go music festival lineup just dropped and it’s an indie lover’s dream. Headliners include Noah Kahan, Clairo, Kesha, Doechii, and Lucy Dacus. The festival will be at Merriweather Post Pavillion Sept. 26 - 28. [All Things Go]

Measles In NW Five Guys

DC Health is investigating a measles exposure at the Five Guys at 14th and I Streets Northwest. Officials say anyone who was there on April 5 between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. may have been exposed. [NBC4]

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