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Orange joins Gray in L.A.
D.C. Council member Vincent B. Orange Sr. joined Mayor Vincent C. Gray in Los Angeles today to tout the District as an ideal filming location at a meeting with studio executives.
PICKET: Norquist's ATR responds to WaPo editorial-WaPo posts audio of Norquist interview
American for Tax Reform's (ATR) Grover Norquist finds he is continually explaining what exactly violates his organization's taxpayer protection pledge that many politicians on the hill have signed.
Regulators: Budget cuts would harm oversight of Wall St. reforms
Federal regulators on Thursday said budget cuts proposed by the House would hamper their ability to enforce new Wall Street rules under the Dodd-Frank Act.
Poll: Weakened Obama would lose vote today
A Democratic polling firm said President Obama's already weak job-approval numbers are "worse than they appear" and he likely would lose the election if it were held today.
Morning Roundup: July 21
D.C. to allow gun dealer in police headquarters; Board reverses, approves less costly Dulles Metrorail station; McDonnell criticized for debt talks; Fire at Watergate; Prince George's Johnson collects pension; Region braces for heat wave; Maryland still trying to find developer for Baltimore slots casino.
PICKET: Rep. Poe looks to have VAWA rewritten as gender neutral
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is up for reauthorization this year and Congressman Ted Poe, Texas Republican and long time I-VAWA supporter, says he would now support re-writing the legislation as gender neutral.
The Most Overrated Player in Pro Football?
One final thought on the NFL’s Top 100 – with labor peace (presumably) just around the corner.
'Furious' McDonnell pens fiery letter to Obama over potential downgrade
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who reiterated Wednesday he's "furious" that the federal budget impasse has threatened Virginia's prized AAA bond rating, sent a letter to President Obama urging a quick solution to the federal deficit talks.
TOP GOP fundraiser betting on Perry 2012 bid
Gov. Rick Perry hosted a group of top national Republican fundraiser Tuesday in Austin, leaving at least one of the 20 or so big-money bundlers in attendance convinced that he's going to jump into the presidential race.
Gray says D.C. will regulate pedicabs
D.C. officials are taking steps to regulate the city's growing number of pedicabs.
District announces plan to help residents during heat wave
The District on Wednesday afternoon activated a multi-agency plan in response to forecasts for temperatures in the upper-90s to 100 degrees over the next several days, with heat-index values predicted to reach 115 degrees.
PICKET: Kaplan said disgruntled alumnus at Harkin HELP hearing previously called school experience 'very beneficial'
A witness who testified before Senator Tom Harkin's HELP committee about the "gainful employment" rule may not have told the committee the full truth about his experiences at Kaplan.
Morning Roundup: July 20
Accuracy of Prince George's speed cameras questioned; Airports authority meets amid pressure to reverse decision on Dulles Metrorail station; Airports authority considering $7.2 million boardroom amid outcry for choosing pricier Dulles station; Maryland's home delivery of wine soaring; Five injured when tree branch falls in Capitol Hill park; Snakeshead fish on Maryland menus?
Maryland wine list: Updated July 19
The Maryland comptroller's office said Tuesday that 150 wineries have requested permits allowing them to ship wine to Maryland residents. A new law allowing direct wine shipping took effect July 1, and 66 of the wineries -- 11 in state and 55 out of state -- have received permits.
Obama to hold town hall at U.Md. College Park
University of Maryland officials announced Tuesday that President Obama will visit campus for a town hall event on Friday.
O'Malley close to decision on whether to sponsor same-sex marriage bill
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley could announce by the end of the week whether he plans to sponsor a same-sex marriage bill in next year's General Assembly, an administration official said Tuesday afternoon.
Maryland creates commission to study troubled athletics finances
Campus president says athletic department's reserves are depleted
Apple: Mac OS X Lion on sale July 20
Apple's Mac OS X will be on sale July 20, the firm announced late Tuesday in its quarterly earnings call.
