Jenny Gathright

Washington, D.C., United States

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Jail deaths exceed national average at D.C. facility, auditor finds

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright

Jail deaths exceed national average at D.C. facility, auditor finds (washingtonpost.com) Jail deaths exceed national average at D.C. facility, auditor finds By Jenny Gathright 2025053022213700 People died in D.C. Department of Corrections custody at a rate more than three times the national average at jails between the summers of 2023 and 2024, with overdoses being the most common cause of death, according to a report from the D.C. Auditor released this week that also noted D.C. had an...
Bowser budget proposal would scale back health care for immigrants, others

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenna Portnoy |Jenny Gathright

Bowser budget proposal would scale back health care for immigrants, others (washingtonpost.com) Bowser budget proposal would scale back health care for immigrants, others By Jenna Portnoy; Jenny Gathright 2025052823203100 Mayor Muriel E.
Bowser bets on business-friendly D.C. budget while cutting some programs

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Meagan Flynn |Jenny Gathright

Bowser bets on business-friendly D.C. budget while cutting some programs (washingtonpost.com) Bowser bets on business-friendly D.C. budget while cutting some programs By Meagan Flynn; Jenny Gathright 2025052722561300 D.C. Mayor Muriel E.
D.C. police chief reassigns youth division leaders, stoking discontent

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Peter Hermann

D.C. Police Chief Pamela A. Smith and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) stood side by side before television cameras last month to announce a new police unit focused on youth crime, touting the city’s dedication to protecting young people and preventing them from habitually committing offenses.
Congress upended D.C.’s budget months ago — and still hasn’t fixed it

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Meagan Flynn |Jenny Gathright

Congress upended D.C.’s budget months ago — and still hasn’t fixed it (washingtonpost.com) Congress upended D.C.’s budget months ago — and still hasn’t fixed it By Meagan Flynn; Jenny Gathright 2025051521362100 In late April, about 30 D.C. residents held up traffic downtown outside a breakfast event. Their message was targeted at one attendee: House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana).
After ICE visits, D.C. restaurants fear labor shortage

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Warren Rojas |Jenny Gathright

After ICE visits, D.C. restaurants fear labor shortage (washingtonpost.com) After ICE visits, D.C. restaurants fear labor shortage By Tim Carman; Warren Rojas; Jenny Gathright 2025051418463800 In the days since May 6, when agents with the Department of Homeland Security began demanding paperwork from restaurants across Washington to prove their employees were eligible to work in the country, cooks and servers at multiple establishments have quit, no-showed or requested time off. The sudden...
D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Ellie Silverman |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds By Jenny Gathright; Ellie Silverman; Scott Clement; Emily Guskin 2025051110000400 D.C. Mayor Muriel E.
Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds

4 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala |Jenny Gathright |Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds By Nicki Jhabvala; Jenny Gathright; Emily Guskin; Scott Clement 2025050813002300 As the D.C. Council mulls a $3.7 billion plan to build a new Washington Commanders stadium and adjoining development on the banks of the Anacostia River, most D.C. residents are in favor of using city money to help fund the project, a stark...
Goodell, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal

1 month ago | fredericknewspost.com | Jenny Gathright |Mark Maske

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders principal owner Josh Harris worked Monday to garner support from D.C. Council members for the team’s deal with Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) to build a new stadium in the District, according to Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and a Bowser spokesperson.
NFL commissioner, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal

1 month ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Mark Maske |Nicki Jhabvala

NFL commissioner, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal (washingtonpost.com) NFL commissioner, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal By Jenny Gathright; Mark Maske; Nicki Jhabvala 2025050622463800 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders principal owner Josh Harris worked Monday to garner support from D.C. Council members for the team's deal with Mayor Muriel E.