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🤞Congress promises to close DC budget gap
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What's CITY Talking About?
New Hope For DC Budget Gap
House Speaker Mike Johnson talked with Mayor Bowser and agreed to vote “as soon as possible” on the bill to restore the $1 billion Congress slashed from D.C.’s 2025 budget. Johnson says the bill has been delayed because the House is busy handling budget reconciliation. [WTOP]
Bowser Seeks To Repeal Tipped Minimum Wage, Again
As part of her 2026 budget priorities, Mayor Bowser proposed repealing I-82, the voter-backed plan to eliminate the tipped minimum wage, and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson agrees. But what do servers actually want? [City Cast DC 🎧]
Reports of ICE At DC Restaurants
There were multiple sightings of immigration enforcement officials at D.C. restaurants yesterday. Advocates are encouraging industry workers to brush up on their rights. [NBC4]
- How safe are immigrants in the DMV right now? [City Cast DC 🎧]
Watch Your Headphones
There has been an increase in headphone robberies in D.C. and police are encouraging people on walks and runs to stay vigilant. [DC News Now]
Army Stops Helicopter Activity Near DCA
Helicopter flights near DCA are on pause after two passenger planes had to abort landings last week because of army helicopters going to the Pentagon. [WTOP]
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What To Do
Wednesday, May 7
- 📚 Spring Salon at Lost City Books (Adams Morgan)
- 🥕 Capital Harvest Market (Starts) at the Woodrow Wilson Plaza (Federal Triangle)
- 🚶 Herstoric Callboxes Walking Tour with A Tour Of Her Own (Downtown)
- 🎞️ Film Screening: “Words of War” at the National Press Club (Downtown)
Thursday, May 8
- 🧊 Popsicle Party at Art Enables After Hours (Woodridge)
- 🎞️ Film Screening & Talk: “Idle Warriors” with the Department of Energy & Environment (Online)
- 💃 Swing Dance Celebration at the Embassy of France (Georgetown)
- 🎤 D.C. Women Writers Reading with the Inner Loop (Shaw)
- ✍️ Resume Review at the Anacostia Public Library
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