D.C. Council Advances $1B for Commanders Stadium, but Deal Remains Uncertain

D.C. Council advances $1B for Commanders stadium, but deal remains uncertain

D.C. budget update: Tipped minimum wage compromise fails, ranked choice voting funded as budget advances

The D.C. Council chair's budget would reverse some of Mayor Muriel Bowser's cuts, but only minimally. Many initiatives remain unchanged, with the exception of a new tipped wage proposal.

DC Council unveils budget with Commanders stadium funding and Initiative 82 repeal

The District of Columbia Council released its budget for fiscal 2026. It would include $1 billion for the Washington Commanders stadium deal and would repeal Initiative 82, which has gradually increased the base wage for servers and other tipped workers.…

What’s in the DC budget released by the council ahead of Monday’s vote

Funding for the RFK stadium, a set minimum wage for tipped workers and more funding for DNA testing are some of the major highlights from the D.C. budget released by the council ahead of a vote on Monday. The D.C. Council released the proposed budget Sunday afternoon, and it has some notable changes. At a news conference after the announcement, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson criticized Mayor Muriel Bowser’s budget proposal for being excess…

DC Council budget includes talks of wage increase, RFK Stadium deal

D.C. Council announces a new budget that includes a proposed increase of tipped worker wages to $20 per hour from the current $17.50.

DC Council releases budget proposal with first vote set for Monday: Here's the breakdown

The DC Council released its budget proposal Sunday, which includes funding for the RFK Stadium campus and adjustments to the tipped minimum wage.