US EditionTrump, Congress and city council: Managing relationships, DC's mayor walks a tightrope
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser faces a budget showdown with the council over the 2025 budget and a stadium deal to bring the NFL Commanders back to Washington.
- The showdown follows a House-created $400 million shortfall for 2025 after elimination of a budget provision, with the Senate passing a fix the House has not voted on.
- Amid uncertainty over the 2025 budget, Bowser postponed sending the 2026 budget proposal to the council by more than a month while lobbying the House to approve a measure that would prevent midyear cuts to city services.
- Council Chairman Phil Mendelson criticized Bowser for delaying action, stating that the council must begin implementing budget cuts and reducing services without further postponement.
- While some, like Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker, call the stadium deal a "once in a generation opportunity," others, including critics at a public meeting, argue it won't return economic investment.
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D.C. Mayor Bowser Targets I-82 in Yet-to-Be-Fully Revealed Budget Proposal
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed a plan to repeal Initiative 82, a minimum tipped wage ballot measure, in order to create an economic environment that benefits working-class residents and restaurateurs, while the D.C. Council is divided on the issue. The post D.C. Mayor Bowser Targets I-82 in Yet-to-Be-Fully Revealed Budget Proposal appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Trump, Congress and city council: Managing relationships, DC’s mayor walks a tightrope
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National Mall, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(AP/Alex Brandon) District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listens as President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce that the 2027 NFL Draft will be held on the National …
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