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Morning all. Ethical clouds aren't clearing quickly for D.C. Council Chairman Vincent C. Gray . WaTimes reports that DCRA is demanding that Gray apply for permits for minor renovations done over the summer---done by a subsidiary of politically connected megadeveloper William C. Smith & Co.---as well as a fence and garage door installed some time ago.
When Vincent Gray was an undergraduate at GW, he almost left after his freshman year. Now the chairman of the D.C. Council, he said he is grateful he stuck it out at GW.
WASHINGTON — An internal investigation of the community-organizing group ACORN concluded there was no criminal conduct by employees caught on videos offering advice on how to hide assets and falsify lending documents. The report, which ACORN's CEO described as 'part vindication, part constructive criticism and complete roadmap for the future,' was unlikely to stem continuing political criticisms ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Four top Midwestern election officials used the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to tout changes to federal election rules that will allow military personnel overseas to receive election ballots electronically.
KANSAS CITY — Four top Midwestern election officials used the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor to tout changes to federal election rules that will allow military personnel overseas to receive election ballots electronically. The National Defense Authorization Act, approved by Congress in October, also allows troops to return their ballots through expedited mail service at ...
Last week's congressional hearing over the security mistakes that allowed a publicity hungry Virginia couple into a White House dinner put a spotlight on persistent fears among African-Americans for President Obama's safety.
SAN ANGELO, Texas —HOUSTON — Raul Yzaguirre may become the first U.S. ambassador who, at the time of his nomination, already has a policy institute (at the University of Texas, Pan American) named after him, as well as a charter school (in Houston) and a whole building just a few blocks from the White House.On Nov. 30, three days after the Dominican Republic’s President Leonel Fernandez ...
DC councilors voted Tuesday on the gay-marriage measure, but another vote will take place in the coming weeks. Congress could also intervene.
HOUSTON — Raul Yzaguirre may become the first U.S. ambassador who, at the time of his nomination, already has a policy institute (at the University of Texas, Pan American) named after him, as well as a charter school (in Houston) and a whole building just a few blocks from the White House.On Nov. 30, three days after the Dominican Republic’s President Leonel Fernandez prematurely announced his ...
D.C. City Council Chairman Vincent Gray is the focus of two investigations being conducted by the D.C. Office of Campaign Finance. The investigations are looking into two separate allegations of wrongdoing.
Greetings all. At a 'tense and often angry' two-hour meeting Friday evening, DCPS Chancellor Michelle Rhee announced to Hardy MS parents that popular principal Patrick Pope will be leaving the post after this year, Bill Turque reports in WaPo . Pope will 'begin planning a new magnet middle school for the performing arts' and will be replaced by Dana Nerenberg , now principal of Hyde-Addison ...
