We interrupt our regular coverage with a message from our interim ED

By Caitlin Rogger (Interim Executive Director) • April 13, 2021

GGWash’s interim executive director, Caitlin Rogger, reflects on the last several months, as our organization navigated a pandemic, a leadership shift, and plans for a sustainable future.

Breakfast links: The MD legislature’s final push this session

By Nicole Cacozza (Contributor) • April 14, 2021

Maryland legislature passes a slew of bills to end session

The Maryland legislative session closed Monday after passing bills to legalize sport betting, agreeing on over $1 billion in COVID-19 relief, repealing the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, and preventing local jurisdictions from building immigrant detention centers with ICE.  (William Ford / Washington Informer)

Fairfax approves highway expansion

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to approve an extension of the I-495 Express Lanes out to the new American Legion Bridge, which Maryland and Virginia plan to rebuild and widen.  (Luz Lazo / Post. Tip: Chester B.)

Republican attorneys general oppose DC statehood

A group of 22 Republican state attorneys general said if DC statehood legislation passes they would sue over what they claim is an “unconstitutional” act. The letter does not raise any new arguments against statehood; DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said she remains unfazed.  (DCist)

Arlington will stick with hybrid learning this spring

Arlingon Public School plans to expand hybrid learning options, where familes send children to school in-person two days a week, through the rest of spring, with in-person learning planned for the summer and the fall.  (Jo DeVoe / ARL Now)

More officials say Beltway expansion needs more transit options

Congressman Anthony Brown and Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker said that the state needs to add transit options to the planned expansion of I-495 and I-270 in order to be consistent with the state’s climate and racial equity goals.  (Briana Adhikusuma / Bethesda Beat)

Safety commission says Metro needs to better classify events

After the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission discovered a runaway train incident that Metro failed to include in preliminary reports, they are calling on WMATA to properly classify such incidents as “accidents” (a designation with more reporting requirements) rather than simply an “occurence.”   (Jordan Pascale / DCist)

Washington area pharmacies reschedule J&J vaccine

Vaccination sites in DC, Maryland and Virginia have canceled and rescheduled appointments for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after officials recommended it be put on pause.  (Valerie Bonk / WTOP)

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