At Monday's Council vote on the First Reading of the FY 2026 budget, we restored funds to critical programs, approved funding for ranked choice voting, and postponed action on the ill-conceived repeal of I-82, the tipped minimum wage.
Councilmember Brianne K Nadeau spoke with WTOP this week about the Mayor's executive order. All District leaders should stand strong against the brazen spread of authoritarian rule.
I joined Free DC and my Council colleagues to demand an end to the federal occupation of the District and to deliver a message to Republicans in Congress: you take care of your business, and we'll take care of ours.
