April 2017

FCC Extends Regulation to Online Digital Streaming Sources

It was a bright, and sunny start for the Federal Communication Commission meeting on Thursday morning. With a packed meeting room and many agenda items, the meeting was off to a great start!   During the \”Accelerating Wireline Broadband Development by Removing barriers to infrastructure investment,\” panel discussion, a new singing group in the district

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Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie’s Comprehensive Youth Justice Amendment Act of 2016 Became Official Law

Councilmember McDuffie’s Landmark Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform Is Now Law Among its many provisions, this new law ends the use of solitary confinement on children; restores judicial discretion for sentencing juveniles; and ensures children age-appropriate confinement Washington, DC – Earlier this week, Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie’s Comprehensive Youth Justice Amendment Act of 2016 became official law.

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Come Walk With Councilmember McDuffie In the Emancipation Day Parade!

Come Walk With Councilmember McDuffie In the Emancipation Day Parade!   April 8th Emancipation Day commemorates the day when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Compensated Emancipation Act, freeing 3,185 enslaved persons in Washington, DC. Come walk with Councilmember McDuffie and your Ward 5 neighbors as we celebrate this historic day Parade is from 1-3 pm

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DC Government Budget Season

 DC Government Budget Season: The Mayor will release her proposed budget for the District government for the next fiscal year today. That budget will then be considered by the D.C. Council, which will hold a hearing for each agency to go over their proposed budget and make any changes. Councilmember McDuffie is strongly encouraging Ward 5

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