DC Government

“Council Gives Initial Approval for Councilmember Allen’s Bill Banning Large Buildings from Charging Predatory ‘Common Area Utility’ Fees”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the office of DC Councilmember Charles Allen, Ward 6:

“The DC Council voted unanimously to initially approve Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen’s Fair Housing Practices Amendment Act of 2026, which bans property owners and managers of multifamily buildings from separately charging tenants additional monthly fees for the utility costs associated with the building’s common areas and vacant units. In recent years, these fees have varied greatly from month to month and been more frequently used to tack on hundreds of dollars in additional costs beyond the rent amount in a lease agreement. (more…)

Trash Troubles Cont. “Has D.C. government checked out?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: What is this? Have people brought there own cans since the DC DPR cans haven’t been emptied?!?!

“Dear PoPville,

Has D.C. government checked out? Trash cans in Kalorama Park and Walter Pierce Park are all overflowing – and been so for a while.

DPR now says the situation has been escalated to its DPW liaison. Stay tuned.

UPDATE 4/30 After days and days and days, the cans were emptied this morning – just in time for Porchfest!”

I’ve wondered the same about full trans cans I’ve seen around town: (more…)

“OAG Is Seeking Tips About Illegal Dumping, Idling Vehicles, and Other Violations That Harm Residents & Natural Resources in Neighborhoods Across DC”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by John Cochran

From the DC Office of the Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced today that he is encouraging District residents to report possible environmental violations directly to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) so that the office can investigate whether to take legal action against polluters and others who endanger DC residents and our natural resources. Residents can share tips about violations of DC environmental laws—like (more…)

“Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, will pay $9.9 million to resolve allegations that it misled customers about ticket prices, charged deceptive fees, and used illegal pressure tactics to get fans to buy tickets for a decade.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by John Sonderman

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, will pay $9.9 million to resolve allegations that it misled customers about ticket prices, charged deceptive fees, and used illegal pressure tactics to get fans to buy tickets for a decade.

Since the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) began its investigation, Live Nation has changed its practices to provide customers information about the total ticket cost up front, and it also now shares more information about the purpose of fees and how they are shared among the companies receiving them. Live Nation has agreed to maintain these changes, in addition to making a monetary settlement payment.

This settlement resolves a consumer protection investigation that is separate from OAG’s antitrust case against Live Nation for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry.

“For at least a decade, Live Nation and Ticketmaster boosted profits by charging predatory, hidden fees — taking advantage of DC residents buying tickets for their favorite artist or team and pricing others out entirely,” said Attorney General Schwalb. “With this settlement, we’re putting millions of dollars back into the pockets of DC fans and ensuring that the price fans see when they first start shopping for tickets is the price they actually pay.”

An OAG investigation into Live Nation’s practices uncovered evidence that the company misled consumers in multiple ways, in violation of the District’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act, including evidence that Live Nation: (more…)

“Mayor Bowser Presents FY27 Budget”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Fritz Myer

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Budget, Grow DC. The FY27 budget prioritizes enhanced funding for education and public safety, preserving core city services, protecting robust health care for DC residents, and growing the District’s economy.

“For everything we love about our city—our great schools, parks, transportation, arts, culture, and restaurants—they require us to have robust revenues to make robust investments,” said Mayor Bowser. “For that, we need a pro-growth budget, which we are delivering with Grow DC.”

Education and Childcare (more…)

Well Speaking of Needing Cleaning, it’s the “Return of Spring Services to Keep DC Clean”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“On the first day of Earth Month, Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders highlighted the city’s spring cleaning and beautification services and invited community members to participate in the District’s 10th Annual Spring Cleanup events happening on Saturday, April 25—a yearly tradition where the community comes together to beautify neighborhoods. Residents were also encouraged to learn more about and utilize the Helping Hand program, which loans tools to residents organizing neighborhood cleanups.

“Washington, DC is a beautiful, clean city, but that doesn’t just happen — it’s because of the teams of public servants who keep our city clean and the many members of our community who make it a priority to take care of their neighborhoods,” said Mayor Bowser. “The 10th Annual Spring Cleanup is a celebration of that work, and I’m inviting every resident to grab a pair of gloves, get out there on April 25, and be part of it. And if you can’t join us on April 25, learn more about the Helping Hand program and organize a neighborhood cleanup that works for you and your neighbors.”

DPW Spring Services (more…)

Mayor Bowser: “deeply disappointed by the Council’s decision to allow the juvenile curfew zones to expire.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Mayor Bowser writes last night:

“I am deeply disappointed by the Council’s decision to allow the juvenile curfew zones to expire.

We all want our young people to be able to socialize in age-appropriate ways and in environments that are safe for themselves, for their peers, and for the entire community.

But as adults, we cannot abdicate our responsibility to respond to behaviors that put young people or our community at risk.

I urge the Council to reconsider.

My full statement: (more…)

Speaking of Parking Pains – “When does “24 hours” start and end?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville (and DDOT),

I’ve lived here a very long time and I still don’t know what this means. When does “24 hours” start and end? Noon to noon? 24 hours on both days? I think an entire metro area of millions would like to know.”

Also apparently one/one’s building can’t just write themselves a free parking pass: (more…)

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