Alex Koma

Washington, D.C.

Senior D.C. Politics Reporter at WAMU-FM (Washington, D.C.)

Loose Lips reporter @WCP covering D.C. politics/government. Pittsburgh born and forever a Hokie. Send story ideas or spam to akoma(at)https://t.co/WLuxR8DGAK.

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Articles

The biggest unanswered questions about D.C.’s deal with the Commanders at RFK

2 weeks ago | wamu.org | Alex Koma

Monday’s announcement of a deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C. was not short on famous names, bright lights or shiny graphics. Sorting out the details of the stadium proposal will be decidedly less glitzy, but no less important for local leaders. There are still some serious unanswered questions about Mayor Muriel Bowser’s $3.7 billion pitch for a new stadium on the RFK campus along the Anacostia River.
A new Commanders stadium deal at RFK is close. Not everyone is cheering for it.

2 weeks ago | wamu.org | Alex Koma

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is on the cusp of realizing her decade-long dream of bringing the Washington Commanders back to D.C. But there are some hurdles to clear in making the deal a reality. The details about a potential pact with the team are only just coming into public view, but the early word points to a new stadium paid for by the team anchoring a massive mixed-use development.
President Trump more vocal about D.C.'s local issues in second term

3 weeks ago | wunc.org | Alex Koma

Since returning to office, Trump has been more vocal about local matters in Washington, D.C., bringing a shift in tone by local leaders, especially when the city's financial future may be on the line. Copyright 2025 NPR
President Trump more vocal about D.C.'s local issues in second term

3 weeks ago | ctpublic.org | Alex Koma

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President Trump is hyper-focused on D.C. and local policing. What does it mean for city leaders?

1 month ago | wamu.org | Alex Koma

President Trump sits at the head of a federal government comprised of scores of agencies and departments with dedicated law enforcement units. But he is spending a great deal of time focused on the Metropolitan Police Department. Trump’s fixation on crime, homelessness, and immigration in the nation’s capital has put the MPD squarely in his sights, as highlighted by his recent executive order.
D.C.'s budget still stuck in limbo, awaiting action from Congress

1 month ago | wamu.org | Alex Koma

The D.C. government has a billion-dollar axe hanging over its budget—and still no idea when to expect any resolution. The city is currently stuck waiting on the House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead and advance legislation reversing a potentially disastrous provision included in a government funding bill passed earlier this month.
The Rematch for a Ward 7 ANC Seat Has Gotten Increasingly Bizarre

2 months ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Loose Lips has been guilty of indecisiveness on some occasions in his life. Fortunately, this hesitance has yet to screw up an entire election—if only Charles Boston could say the same. His late withdrawal from the race for an advisory neighborhood commission seat in Ward 7 created confusion at the polls on Election Day because his name remained on the ballot even though he was no longer running for the seat.
Using Rising Rent Debts as Cover, Bowser Works to Rob Many Tenants of the Right to Buy Their Buildings

Feb 12, 2025 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! D.C. landlords just keep complaining that they can’t compel enough of their tenants to pay rent. And in response, Mayor Muriel Bowser just keeps offering to hack away at renters’ rights rather than do anything to actually make a difference. It was just four months ago that Bowser and the Council last teamed up to overhaul the District’s eviction system in response to landlords’ concerns.
Ted Leonsis Scored Exemptions from a Key Green Building Law for His Taxpayer-Funded Renovation of Capital One Arena

Feb 11, 2025 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Ted Leonsis has promised that the new-look Capital One Arena will be a “marvel of modern design and technology, the intersection of style and comfort and a futuristic and first-class fan experience from street to seat.” It will not, however, be particularly green.
DDOT Engineer Claimed Her Boss Played Favorites on a Big Contract

Feb 6, 2025 | washingtoncitypaper.com | Alex Koma

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Suha Atiyeh thought she was simply doing her job when she raised concerns about the company picked to help run a $57 million road reconstruction project in Northeast. Instead, she was fired for her trouble, according to a lawsuit she just filed against the city. It’s a tale as old as time in D.C. government.