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D.C. Sues Former Nonprofit Executive Over $1.2 Million in Unauthorized Bonuses

by Stacy M. Brown May 12, 2025May 12, 2025

Kenneth Brewer Sr., the former executive director of the H Street Community Development Corporation, is being sued for allegedly misappropriating over $1.25 million in nonprofit funds through unauthorized bonus payments and self-dealing.

**FILE** D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and city officials are scrambling to prevent a $1.1 billion shortfall that threatens essential services, jobs and public safety in the District. (Shedrick Pelt/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

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D.C.’s Tipped Wage Success Sparks National Momentum — But Mayor Bowser Faces Criticism for Trying to Roll It Back

by Stacy M. Brown May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

From left: Nina Albert, Deputy DC Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; Kenyan R. McDuffie, D.C. Council member-At-Large; William Passmore, Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD; Louis Dubin, Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD; Tom Skinner, Managing Partner, Redbrick LMD; Sohael Chowfla, Senior VP, Development, Redbrick LMD; Trisha Miller, Executive Managing Director, Capital Markets, Redbrick LMD; and Paul P. Elias, Executive VP of Construction, Redbrick LMD (Courtesy of Damien Rintelmann)

Community

Bridge District Opens in Ward 8, Marks Largest Private Investment

by WI Web Staff May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

**FILE** Courtesy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement via Wikimedia Commons

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Trump’s Deportation Agenda Sparks Panic in D.C.

by Stacy M. Brown May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

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The Collins Council Report: All ��߲ݴ�ý the Money

by Sam P.K. Collins May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (center) speaks at a news conference announcing a plan to diversify D.C.’s economy, flanked by Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Nina Albert (left) and Kevin Donahue, city administrator. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

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D.C. Mayor Bowser Targets I-82 in Yet-to-Be-Fully Revealed Budget Proposal

by Sam P.K. Collins and James Wright Jr. May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

**FILE** Juanita “Busy Bee” Britton (pictured above) is the founder of BZB International’s “Shop ‘Til ya Drop,” a bazaar around the winter holidays that features an array of Black artisans from various states and countries. Her Mother’s Day brunch will further her mission of encouraging the Black community to economically uplift each other. (Roy Lewis/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

Community

Celebrate Mom With the Inaugural Mother’s Day Weekend en Blanc

by Mya Trujillo May 7, 2025May 8, 2025

People for the American Way Young Elected Officials Network poses during the 20th anniversary conference, under the theme “2025 National Convening: Our Fight, Our Future,” at the Watergate Hotel in Northwest D.C. from May 1-4. (Courtesy of People for the American Way Young Elected Officials Network via Instagram)

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Young Politicos Take in Current State of D.C., Trump Administration

by James Wright Jr. May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

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Landlord Ordered to Pay $6.8 Million for Endangering D.C. Tenants

by Stacy M. Brown May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

Six Flags America in Bowie is closing at the end of the 2025 season, after citing financial concerns. The nearly 500-acre site will be sold for redevelopment. (Anthony Tilghman/The ��߲ݴ�ý Informer)

Community

End of an Era: Prince George’s Leaders, Residents Lament Loss of Six Flags America

by Richard D. Elliott May 5, 2025May 12, 2025

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