Sam Collins
Politics and Education Reporter at The Washington Informer
Host and Founder at AllEyesOnDC
A Garveyite in Love with Mama Liberia| Grassroots Journalist & Educator | Author | Staff Writer at @washinformer
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3 days ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
Ward 8’s newest council member will enter the John A. Wilson Building later this summer with a bevy of policy and budgetary issues on their plate, including that which concerns a yet-to-be-funded ballot initiative approved by District voters last fall. As revealed at a recent candidate forum, there’s some agreement that District officials, for the time being, should delay implementation of the ballot measure known as Initiative 83.
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4 days ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
This summer, the D.C. Council has a lot on its plate as they attempt to restore programming, approve construction of a new football stadium, and address polarizing elements of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act. That being said, there’s quite a lot to cover in this edition of The Washington Informer’s Collins Council Report.
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4 days ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
When D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced the Washington Commanders’ return to RFK campus, she described it as part of a larger effort to replace the tens of thousands of federal government jobs eliminated by the second Trump administration.
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1 week ago |
washingtoninformer.com | Sam Collins
Perhaps no one could speak to the validity of that statement more than Faizan Zaki. With his correct spelling of éclaircissement, he recently became the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion, realizing a goal that he fell short of achieving one year ago. “After I got second, I was excited but I was definitely disappointed,” Faizan told The Informer as he reflected on his loss to Bruhat Soma during the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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1 week ago |
ourcommunitynow.com | Sam Collins
After weeks of delays, and unsuccessful attempts to reverse a continuing resolution that decimates the District’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget, the Bowser administration recently rolled out a budget proposal touted as the ideal response to an economic situation created by President Donald J. Trump and congressional Republicans.
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ICYMI: Special election candidates @salimadofo, @Mike8Austin and @SBunnWard8 reveal their vision for a new Ward 8 at a forum that ousted CM -- and fellow candidate -- @trayonwhite didn't attend. My @WashInformer story explains, with photos by @JGYSZN. https://t.co/5N9BBXtE9x
My latest @WashInformer story highlights a candidate forum that @salimadofo, @salimadofo and @SBunnWard8 attended at @sycamoreoak. Long story short: a strong fervor for change. https://t.co/5N9BBXtE9x
The latest @WashInformer Collins Council Report highlights: - @ChmnMendelson and @BrianneKNadeau's concerns about budget season delays - @CMLewisGeorgeW4's support for tenants and workers - The council's confirmation of @OSSEDC Dr. Antoinette Mitchell. https://t.co/BdDFWW7Io7
