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Greater Greater Washington

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Why would a hospital association fight a law to allow DC to boot and tow dangerous drivers’ cars?

Caitlin Rogger (Deputy Executive Director) • October 14, 2022

DC Council’s Booting and Impoundment Reform Amendment Act would allow authorities to boot and tow scofflaw vehicles stored in private garages. Hospitals know the damage of unsafe driving, and should stand up for human life and welfare.

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Solar for All program gets a federal boost

Jack Darrell (Contributor) • October 12, 2022

Solar leaders and advocates in DC are excited and cautiously optimistic about what increased federal funding could do for expanding access to solar energy.

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What does the recent resignation of Montgomery’s entire Planning Board mean for the county’s future?

Dan Reed (Regional Policy Director) • October 13, 2022

Montgomery County’s Planning Board has been the center of a tussle over how, or if, this diversifying county should change or grow. Now that the entire board has stepped down, what happens next could shape the county’s future for years.

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As Flash, Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, slowly comes together, could it (eventually) transform how people get around?

Ethan Goffman (Contributor) • October 12, 2022

In an ideal world, Montgomery County’s Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system would be built in a flash, an interconnected network whisking people to all corners of the county. Yet, financial issues mean that the network is being built slowly, project by project. Here’s what we know so far.

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