“The Council’s budget proposal focuses on sustaining important investments in affordable housing, workforce development, public schools, and infrastructure,” said Chairman Mendelson. “The budget adopted today builds on the hard work by the Mayor’s team in the budget originally proposed, and with the cooperation of the Mayor and Chief Financial Officer, the Council was able to build on that foundation to make changes that will benefit the District significantly.”

The Fiscal Year 2015 budget adopted by the Council contains a number of increases to fund important services and programs, as well as new initiatives to strengthen economic and community development in the District. Specifically, the budget:

• Funds the majority of the recommendations of the =&0=&, providing tax relief aimed at addressing disparities in personal income tax, the estate tax, business taxes, and sales tax.  The Council’s plan phases in the recommendation

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DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has issued the following statement regarding the death of renowned author, poet, educator, and activist, Maya Angelou:

“Today our nation and the world mourn the loss of an indomitable spirit who touched and enhanced our lives through literature and social action,” said Chairman Mendelson. “Maya Angelou was the embodiment of grace and power. Her love of the arts was the platform upon which she was able to convey universal messages of peace, tolerance, and equality. Her genius remains in the body of work she leaves behind to inform future generations.”

=&1=&     Legislative Meeting Media Briefing

=&2=&    Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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=&5=&John A. Wilson Building, Room 412

1350 Pennsylvania Avenue NW

Washington, DC

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Chairman Mendelson will hold a media briefing to preview major actions to be taken at the upcoming legislative meeting, which will be held on =&7=&

=&8=& (202) 724-8032.

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has expressed his disappointment at today’s court decision addressing the Budget Autonomy Act. 

“I hold Judge Emmet Sullivan in the highest regard,” Mendelson stated.  “Nevertheless, I am disappointed by the court’s decision.  I continue to believe there is strong justification for the law that we passed—which received overwhelming approval by voters in a 2013 referendum and has not been challenged by Congress.”

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Council Chairman Phil Mendelson made the following statement on today’s decision by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to uphold the District’s gun laws.

“I am pleased that today’s decision by the U.S. District court affirms that the District’s firearm registration requirements are consistent with the Constitution,” Mendelson stated.  Continue Reading