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D.C. Just Changed Paid Family Leave Benefits: Here’s What Workers Could Lose

A family health crisis rarely follows a convenient schedule, and Washington, D.C., just gave some workers less time to deal with one. As of October 1, 2026, the District has reduced paid family caregiving leave from 12 weeks to six and cut paid medical leave from 12 weeks to 10.…

The Free Financial Advisor · 14h ago

Presumptive D.C. Mayor Janeese Lewis George Demands Halt to Waymo Legalization To Protect Drivers' Jobs

The socialist D.C. council member is wrong to assume that autonomous vehicles will reduce employment.

Reason · Oct 16

Daycare Changed Locks Without Warning, Shut Out Workers and Left Nearly $15K in Unpaid Wages, Lawsuit Alleges

District of Columbia officials sue a closed childcare centre, alleging six workers were locked out and left owed nearly $15,000 in wages and leave.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Washington planted 507 Norway maples to honour WWI soldiers in 1920, but the trees later spread into Rock Creek Park

In 1920, Washington D.C. planted Norway maples to commemorate World War I veterans. Over time, these trees proliferated in Rock Creek Park, becoming invasive and disrupting local ecosystems. Their robust growth chokes out native flora, thus diminishing biodiversity. This unforeseen environmental impact dramatically alters the landscape, transforming a tribute into…

The Times of India · Aug 14

The Hospital That Delivers a Third of D.C.'s Babies Closed 11 Postpartum Beds Sunday

MedStar Washington Hospital Center closed a postpartum unit Sunday, cutting 11 beds. A council member cites 17 diversions this year.

Medical Daily · Jul 29

School District Wrongly Retaliated Against Parent for Making and Publishing Video of Rainbow Pride Flag on Display in School

A short excerpt from the long opinion in Pruitt v. Grosse Pointe Public School Sys., decided Friday by Judge Robert… The post School District Wrongly Retaliated Against Parent for Making and Publishing Video of Rainbow Pride Flag on Display in School appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 28

Three candidates are running for Vermont’s At-Large Congressional District — the third-fewest since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Vermont was May 28, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jun 23

Twelve candidates are running for Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District this year — the most since 2014

This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Wyoming was May 29, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jun 23

Robert White wins Democratic primary for DC delegate

Robert White is poised to become the District of Columbia’s next nonvoting delegate to Congress, replacing retiring Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton and bringing a fresh voice to the role for the first time in 36 years. A current at-large D.C. councilmember, White emerged as the victor in Tuesday’s Democratic primary…

Roll Call · Jun 17

Punjab Police constable recruitment exam date announced: Check vacancies, admit card update and key details

Punjab Police constable recruitment 2026: Candidates awaiting the next stage of Punjab Police's constable recruitment process now have a timeline to look forward to. In a fresh notice, Punjab Police said the Computer Based Test (CBT) for 3,298 vacancies across the District and Armed Cadres will begin from July 1,…

The Economic Times · Jun 16