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Congress Proposes Changes To D.C. Laws

The House Appropriations Committee approved language earlier this week that would change more than a dozen D.C. laws. On today’s episode of City Cast D.C., we dig into what the proposals involve and what comes next. [City Cast D.C. 🎧]

Utah Senator Pushes For Change To Home Rule

Republican Senator Mike Lee introduced a bill that would require the city to send emergency short-term legislation to Congress within three days of passing it. Currently, the D.C. Council can enact emergency legislation without congressional approval that goes into effect immediately for up to 90 days. [Washington Post 🔒]

Vote on Commanders Move to RFK Set

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced yesterday that the Council will vote Thursday Aug. 1 on the revised agreement with the Washington Commanders. The Council votes on the budget two days prior. [Washington Post 🔒/X]

Artist Cancels Smithsonian Show Over Trump Censorship

Amy Sherald canceled her solo show at the National Portrait Gallery after learning the museum considered removing her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty to avoid offending President Trump. [The New York Times]

U.S. Department of Agriculture Moves Employees Out of D.C.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a reorganization plan for the U.S.D.A. It relocates employees to Salt Lake City; Indianapolis; Fort Collins, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Rollins says this relocation helps the agency better serve farmers. [Politico]

DC Insider Trivia

Part of what makes D.C. such an interesting place to live is all of the important historical sites in the city. But with older buildings come certain risks… What do you know about the natural disaster that put some of D.C.’s most iconic sites out of commission?

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