Collins Council Report: Second Legislative Meeting of Council Period 26
The D.C. Council approved the transfer of jurisdiction over the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus and extended pretrial detention provisions, while also recognizing the contributions of former state board of education representative Frazier O’Leary.

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DMV
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Prince George’s County Local Updates
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Let’s Talk
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