Summary
D.C. Council members televised their behind-the-scenes budget discussion for the first time Wednesday, giving the Washington public a clear view of their election-year spending intentions as the city faces an estimated $535 million deficit.
The transparency exposed lawmakers' priorities: finding money to hire more D.C. workers and pay for raises, and protecting the safety net.See the full content of this document
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D.C. Council Airs Priorities for Taxes, Spending
Jack Evans, Ward 2 Democrat and chairman of the Finance and Revenue Committee, grew heated and used profanity when, after five hours of deliberations, yet anothe...
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