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This undated photo provided by the Virginia Attorney General's office shows former Catholic priest Scott Asalone, of Asbury Park, N.J. Asalone was arrested in New Jersey Saturday, March 14, 2020, and will be transferred to Virginia, where he has been charged in Loudoun Country with sexually abusing a teenage boy in 1985. (Virginia Attorney General's office via AP)

Former priest in northern Virginia charged with sexual abuse

By MATTHEW BARAKAT - Associated Press

At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso said "public financing of campaigns would give greater voice to all voters and reduce the disproportionate influence of big city donors in D.C. politics" under a bill he has crafted. (The Washington Times) **FILE**

Reading, writing, arithmetic take back seat to gender-neutral proposal in D.C.

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso said "public financing of campaigns would give greater voice to all voters and reduce the disproportionate influence of big city donors in D.C. politics" under a bill he has crafted. (The Washington Times) **FILE**

D.C. lawmakers consider robbing PTAs and PTOs

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

What’s in a name? For DC council member, a path to statehood

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At-large D.C. Council member David Grosso said "public financing of campaigns would give greater voice to all voters and reduce the disproportionate influence of big city donors in D.C. politics" under a bill he has crafted. (The Washington Times) **FILE**

Beware the Age of Donald Trump

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Why Johnny can’t read, Mary can’t do math

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Carol Schwartz, former Republican at-large D.C. District Councilwoman joins the two other leading D.C. Mayoral candidates meet face-to-face for their first debate at American University in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. The election will take place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Mayor of Washington, D.C. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Whatever happened to conservatives, Republicans in D.C.?

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

DEBORAH SIMMONS: Hullabaloo over Donald Trump isn’t PC

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

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Title IX says D.C. Schools need to treat all students equally.

DEBORAH SIMMONS: D.C. needs Title IX accountability from leaders, schools

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

D.C. Jail (File photo)

D.C. Jail medical contract sparks city council criticism

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said that even before decriminalization took effect, police did not actively pursue many marijuana possession charges. "Officers for the last 20 years have avoided possession of marijuana arrests because they've not been prosecuted for many, many years," Chief Lanier said. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

D.C. police marijuana possession citations heavily target poor, mostly are ignored

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member David Grosso, at-large independent (The Washington Times) **FILE**

D.C. lawmakers float bill to allow voting without U.S. citizenship

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

DC Abortion Law from Hell Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CASEY MATTOX: D.C.’s hopelessly illegal abortion mandate

By Casey Mattox

D.C. Council member Jack Evans, Ward 2 Democrat, is likely to be investigated by the law firm O'Melveny & Myers, which would have subpoena power and would focus on whether Mr. Evans violated the council's code of conduct. (Associated Press/File)

D.C. Council discusses marijuana taxation, regulation ahead of legalization vote

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member David Grosso, at-large independent (The Washington Times) **FILE**

D.C. lawmaker suggests disarming city police officers

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: Unarmed police are sitting ducks, Mr. Grosso

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

A man reaches for a jar of medical marijuana at a Denver clinic. (Associated Press)

Medical marijuana advocates say patients are being left behind amid rush to legalize pot in D.C.

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Councilmember to push instant-runoff voting in DC

By BEN NUCKOLS - Associated Press

“I believe the expansion of the conditions for a prescription for medical marijuana is appropriate and needs to be done as quickly as possible,” said council member David Grosso, at-large independent. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Slow start to medical marijuana program has D.C. officials considering expansion

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

FILE - The proposal that is expected to be submitted to the D.C. Board of Elections would allow residents to legally grow up to six marijuana plants per household. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

D.C. proposal would allow ounce of weed, 6 plants per household

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times