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Nadeau to introduce wealth tax for fall consideration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C.—Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, will introduce a Wealth Proceeds Tax as permanent legislation to be considered in the fall. Nadeau, who has been pursuing the surtax on unearned income for high-income taxpayers, said Monday that she would pursue the tax as part of the expected September Council hearing on taxes and revenues.

Statement on the Mayor’s letter to the Council

The facts don’t lie: curfews are not effective at addressing youth crime.

Nadeau amendment would sunset proposed teen curfew

The teen curfew law up for a final vote in the D.C. Council on Tuesday would expire at the end of 2028, under a new amendment being proposed by Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1. A second amendment by Nadeau would prevent police from bringing teens detained solely for a curfew violation to a detention center.

Housing Financing Revamp Advances in Committee

Legislation that would revamp and provide stability and predictability to the District’s affordable housing finance ecosystem advanced today, getting its hearing before the D.C. Council’s Housing Committee. The Committee also heard legislation that would set new housing production targets to address the shortage of housing in D.C.

Nadeau Bill Would Increase Transparency and Streamline Contracting & Procurement

D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) welcomed submission of new legislation by Mayor Muriel Bowser on contracting and procurement reform, saying it addresses some of the same issues addressed in her own legislation on the topic, which she introduced last month. She said she will review the Mayor’s proposal to see where the two bills align with and complement each other.

Housing Finance Overhaul Would Bolster Production and Preservation

New omnibus legislation from D.C. Councilmembers Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) and Robert White (D-At-Large) would replace the existing Housing Production Trust Fund with a more robust and modern financing mechanism and add new tools to accelerate housing production.

Report: Rescind Executive Orders on MPD Immigration Enforcement Cooperation

Report also recommends Council legislation to strengthen existing laws prohibiting collaboration

Substance Use Outreach Would Get Boost With Nadeau Bill

A bill heard by the D.C. Council’s Health Committee today would expand a highly-successful substance use disorder outreach pilot program in the District.

Nadeau Speaks at Hearing on ICE Activities and MPD Collaboration

Councilmember Nadeau made the following remarks today at a Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety hearing on federal law enforcement activities in the District and MPD collaboration.

Statement Regarding Failed Rollout  of 2026 ERAP Applications 

Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau, D-Ward 1, issued the following statement following the extremely disorganized ERAP application process today in which residents waited for hours in line outside and phone hotlines failed.
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