By David Alpert (Executive Director) • May 7, 2020
The Arlington Democrats selected GGWash endorseee Takis Karantonis as their nominee for the county board in a July 7 special election. Barbara Kanninen led the first-choice ballot with a small edge, but with second and third choices factored in, Karantonis won with over 60% of votes in the final tally.
Three generations of DC area residents have grown up associating Dulles Airport with its Chantilly location. However, Dulles could have been located in Burke, were it not for a grassroots effort that convinced President Eisenhower to choose another site.
By Jaclene Begley (Guest Contributor), Leah Brooks (Guest Contributor), Stan Veuger (Guest Contributor) • May 7, 2020
As the region became dramatically more prosperous over the last 30 years, some neighborhoods have been left behind. This shift yielded a regional economy heavily tilted toward knowledge-based industries that allow for telework, but some large industries still rely on physically present workers. This context informs how we navigate and recover from the COVID-19 epidemic. Here are four things to keep in mind as the region ponders the crisis response.
Jump, a subsidiary of Uber, will soon be a part of Lime. This after Lime received $170 million in funding. Uber, who remains a major investor in Lime, has undergone layoffs due to the coronavirus pandemic, and its impact on ridership. (Romain Dillet / TechCrunch)
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan vetoed a number of bills yesterday, including an expansive education bill. Governor Hogan cited the coronavirus pandemic and its subsequent economic impact for many of his vetos. (Erin Cox and Ovetta Wiggins / Post)
Using smartphone data, a private company has found that DC residents are social distancing less, by moving about more. The data looks at movements and while DC had previously been graded an A, it received a C on May 5. (Ally Schweitzer / DCist)
DC’s coronavirus maps use both census-level and local boundaries to illustrate neighborhoods. These dual designations create a portrait of case numbers, but don’t necessarily account for factors such as social determinants, that could drive the numbers. (Elliot William / DCist)
Maryland released its plan for how to reopen schools in the future, while guarding against the coronavirus. The plan outlines steps to reduce the spread of the virus, including online learning. It is unclear when schools could reopen. (Donna St. George / Post)
