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Washington D.C.
The shrinking federal government — in D.C.
Mar 15, 2024
For years, there have been more federal workers based outside the nation’s capital than in it. That trend picked up during the pandemic.
What lawmakers slipped into the $460 billion spending package
Mar 12, 2024
Earmarks promise to spend money on specific projects requested by individual members of Congress.
Biden's budget and GOP response offer up a sneak preview of next year's campaign issues
Mar 10, 2023
The budget is a policy document, but this one's also a campaign document.
State of the Union speech is Biden's chance to sell his economic record to skeptical Americans
Feb 7, 2023
President Biden is likely to tout the strong job market and recovery from the pandemic recession.
D.C. aims to make housing down payments more affordable for lower-income families
by
Lily Jamali
Aug 24, 2022
The city is doubling the amount of low-interest loans that first-time homeowners can qualify for in its Home Purchase Assistance Program, but analysts say that only addresses part of the problem.
Congress returns to funding, Build Back Better attempt
Jan 31, 2022
Talk of a Supreme Court nomination is on everyone's lips these days, but Congress has an economic laundry list to address.
So what exactly is in the infrastructure bill?
by
Matt Levin
Nov 8, 2021
And how exactly does it address the biggest challenges facing this economy?
For public good, not for profit.
Will the Bureau of Land Management's new headquarters stay in the West?
by
Madelyn Beck
Jul 12, 2021
The Trump administration moved the agency's headquarters to Colorado from Washington, D.C. in a controversial move that's still questioned.
Security concerns take toll on pandemic-ravaged Washington businesses
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 14, 2021
Instead of an inauguration boost, businesses in and around the nation's capital plan to curtail hours or even close.
How the Capitol insurrection affects those who live and work in Washington
by
David Brancaccio
and Kimberly Adams
Jan 7, 2021
Wednesday's violence caused chaos for our democracy, but also for people living, working and running businesses.