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DCist RSS Feed Feb 22, 2024

Pandas Are Coming Back To The U.S. — And Maybe Soon, To D.C. https://dcist.com/story/24/02/22/pandas-coming-back-to-us-maybe-dc/

Pandas Are Coming Back To The U.S. -- And Maybe Soon, To D.C. | DCist

A Chinese official hinted that D.C. may be one of the next cities in line to get a pair of giant pandas, after San Diego.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 22, 2024

The Smithsonian Could Return Many Of Its Collected Human Remains Under New Policy Recommendations https://dcist.com/story/24/02/22/smithsonian-recommendations-policy-human-remains/

Smithsonian Releases Human Remains Policy Recommendations | DCist

The recommendations set ethical standards and prioritize the return of remains to marginalized communities.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 22, 2024

Maryland Counties Face ‘Hundreds Of Millions’ In Lost Property Tax Revenue After Mailing Snafu https://dcist.com/story/24/02/22/https-www-marylandmatters-org-2024-02-21-local-governments-face-hundreds-of-millions-in-lost-property-tax-revenue-due-to-mailing-snafu/

Maryland Counties Lose Property Taxes After Mailing Snafu

The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation failed to mail about 107,000 updated property tax assessments before the deadline at the end of last year.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 22, 2024

D.C. Attorney General Shuts Down Recruitment Firm For Exploiting Dozens Of Foreign Exchange Teachers https://dcist.com/story/24/02/22/dc-attorney-general-foreign-exchange-teachers/

Recruitment Firm Exploiting Foreign Exchange Teachers Shut Down

A local business man is said to have scammed teachers who were initially recruited to work at D.C. public or charter schools.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 22, 2024

11 Things To Do Around D.C. This Weekend https://dcist.com/story/24/02/22/weekend-events-02-22-2024/

11 Things To Do Around DC This Weekend | DCist

Head to a Black Brewers Tasting, dance at a cumbia day party, or see the National Symphony of Ukraine at events around D.C. this weekend.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 22, 2024

Popular Bagel Shop Call Your Mother Gets Into The Coffee Business https://dcist.com/story/24/02/21/call-your-mother-now-roasting-coffee-new-location-alexandria/

Call Your Mother Bagel Chain Is Now Roasting Its Own Coffee | DCist

Get JoJo's — a nutty, sweet cup of drip coffee made from 100% arabica from Brazil — at Call Your Mother's 13 locations starting this week.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 21, 2024

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Responds To Concerns That His Proposed Housing Legislation Overreaches https://dcist.com/story/24/02/21/maryland-housing-shortage-wes-moore-legislation-local-authority/

Moore Responds To Concerns His Housing Legislation Overreaches

The governor testified that his housing proposal will give “incentives … not mandates” to local jurisdictions.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 20, 2024

Supreme Court Declines To Take Fairfax Magnet School Admissions Case https://dcist.com/story/24/02/20/supreme-court-lets-tj-magnet-school-admissions-policy-stand/

Supreme Court Allows TJ Admissions Policy To Stand

The nation's highest court allowed an appellate court ruling upholding the policy to stand, effectively ending a three-year legal battle.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 20, 2024

Maryland Could Follow D.C. With Ballot Initiative On Tipped Minimum Wage https://dcist.com/story/24/02/20/maryland-lawmaker-ballot-initiative-tipped-minimum-wage/

Tipped Minimum Wage Could Be On Maryland's November Ballot

The proposal from Maryland Del. Adrian Boafo would ask voters to decide, similar to how D.C. residents voted in 2022 on a ballot initiative to do away with the tipped minimum wage.

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DCist RSS Feed Feb 20, 2024

Your Questions About The Massive D.C. Crime Bill, Answered https://dcist.com/story/24/02/20/secure-dc-crime-bill-frequently-asked-questions/

Your Questions About The Massive D.C. Crime Bill, Answered | DCist

The omnibus bill, called “Secure DC,” is expected to pass its second and final vote before the D.C. Council in early March.

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