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Muriel Bowser

Let it roll: D.C. Council hits Las Vegas on taxpayer’s dime, leaves $14,000 tab

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

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Gray issues harsh rebuke over D.C. Council’s modifications to his budget

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

In the D.C. Council's history, three Democrats turned independents have been elected to the set-aside at-large seats. Critics point to the 2008 election of Michael A. Brown — son of former Democratic National Committee Chairman Ronald Brown — as the Democrats' most flagrant abuse of the system. (The Washington Times)

Minority parties see power grab for D.C. vote

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander (The Washington Times)

Bill would loosen medical marijuana restrictions in D.C.

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

"I agreed to hold a public roundtable, in effect a hearing, and it will be open to the public," said Phil Mendelson, D.C. Council chairman. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Hospital contract concerns go before D.C. Council

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

When asked if the mayor were trying to deter him from blocking a contract awarded to Huron Healthcare, D.C. Council member Vincent B. Orange replied, “I think that text message [I received late Wednesday night] speaks for itself.” (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) **FILE**

D.C. Council member Orange accuses Mayor Gray’s team of playing politics with contract

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Yvette M. Alexander calls the $12.7 million contract to overhaul chronically troubled United Medical Center “quite pricey for what they are tasked to do.” (The Washington Times)

A ‘pricey’ contract to overhaul Southeast D.C. hospital hit barriers

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

David Grosso (Grossatlarge.com)

D.C. Council candidates ramp up fundraising

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: Moten taps strategist for D.C. Council bid

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times

Work on the first phase of a multiyear effort to bury the District's power lines will begin in the spring, after the D.C. Public Service Commission announced Thursday it had approved the $1 billion plan.. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

Pepco to explore burying its lines

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Work on the first phase of a multiyear effort to bury the District's power lines will begin in the spring, after the D.C. Public Service Commission announced Thursday it had approved the $1 billion plan.. (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)

D.C. residents rail against Pepco at council hearing

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray stressed accountability as he swore in Sandra Mattavous-Frye on Tuesday to her reappointment as the D.C. People's Counsel, an advocate for ratepayers in their disputes with utilities such as Pepco. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council member calls for Pepco investigation

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

**FILE** Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards and the Washington Capitals, fields questions during an editorial board meeting in Washington on March 18, 2011. (The Washington Times)

Leonsis: Flat screens on arena mean cash

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander, Ward 7 Democrat, casts her vote at the Randle-Highlands Elementary School precinct in Southeast on Tuesday. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

No big shakeup on D.C. Council

By Andrea Noble and Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Pollworker Tim Sudbury sets up voting booths Monday in the gymnasium of Lamond Recreation Center in Northwest Washington for Tuesday's D.C. Council primaries. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Some fear low turnout in early D.C. primary

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** D.C. Council members Vincent B. Orange and Yvette M. Alexander. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

D.C. Council challengers hope turnout translates into turnover

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** D.C. Council members Vincent B. Orange and Yvette M. Alexander. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

New limits put on D.C. medical marijuana

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Mary M. Cheh (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

Nominee for D.C. utility regulator defeated

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Jack Evans (The Washington Times)

Unopposed Evans boasts big re-election stash of cash

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times