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A DC Principal's Case for Phone Bans

D.C. Public Schools announced last week that they’re instituting a cell phone ban in schools — part of a trend around the country and around the city. One early adopter was Georgetown Day School in Tenleytown. We’re speaking to the head of the school, Russell Shaw, on why they chose to nix phones. [City Cast DC 🎧]

Could Noncitizen Voting, Police Discipline Laws Be Repealed?

With bipartisan support, the House voted to repeal D.C.'s noncitizen voting law and police discipline restrictions Tuesday. The laws have proved friction points between Washington and Republicans in Congress for years. [Washington Post]

Residents Request Security Funding at Budget Meeting

At a budget oversight hearing Tuesday, residents and Jewish organizations expressed concerns after the Capital Jewish Museum shooting and are requesting the Public Safety Chair provide more funding to help with security and increased safety measures. [ABC7]

DC is a Restaurant City!

Two D.C. restaurants made it onto the Robb Report’s “10 Best New Restaurants in America” list, with Pascual in Capitol Hill highlighted for its “mastery of taste” and “genre-defying” La’ Shukran in Union Market nabbing the number five spot. Meanwhile, the James Beard Foundation nominees are out, with several D.C. restaurants and chefs up for top honors. [Robb Report; WTOP]

Neighbor Shoutouts

ICYMI: Every week, we include some D.C. recs from our City Cast City Neighbors, from food to local orgs!

• 📣 Katherine F. recommends Studio Chique in Langdon/NoMa. It's a Black and woman-owned salon that Katherine says gives “absolutely HEAVENLY scalp massages.” Plus, they offer tons of regular salon services, too!
• 📣 Stephen K. wants to shout out 11 M Cleaners in City Center for having the best service at the highest quality — “always a great job.”
• 📣 Stephanie N. says you should stop by La Coop Coffee Co. in Brightwood for “the best coffee in D.C.” Their beans are sourced from a family-run cooperative farm in Guatemala, and served in a beautifully renovated space on Kennedy Street NW.

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