By Libby Solomon (Writer and Editor) • August 5, 2021
Advocates for ending homelessness in DC are celebrating the budget the DC Council passed this week, calling the investment in programs for the unhoused “historic” and “monumental.”
Metro Transit Police Chief Ron Pavlik Jr. will retire September 1 after 25 years with the department. Pavlik has led the department since 2013, during years in which it faced scrutiny over use of force and failure to investigate crimes. (Debbie Truong / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Prince George’s County leaders believe the zoning modernization process started in 2014 could be done by the end of the year. Local leaders and developers hope the new standards will encourage transit-oriented development. (Alex Koma / Business Journal)
Maryland and Virginia announced vaccination requirements for state employees on Thursday. Virginia will require all state employees to get the vaccine while Maryland will only require it for employees who work in congregate settings. (DCist)
The Dumfries Town Council authorized two public hearings to consider company Colonial Downs’ proposal for a $389 million gaming resort on 93.5 acres at the Potomac Landfill. (Nolan Stout / WTOP)
Officials from Montgomery and Prince George’s counties have decided to reimplement indoor mask mandates, regardless of vaccination status. Both mandates go into effect this weekend. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / DCist)
DC is proposing building two new schools in the Foxhall area to help alleviate overcrowding. But some residents oppose the proposals, saying they would infringe on park space and bring more traffic. (Post)
