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While D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has not submitted her fiscal year 2026 budget proposal, the D.C. Council has a lot to address. As the council works to deliberate on various legislation, the former Ward 8 Council member Trayon White has launched his reelection campaign less than two months after he was expelled from his seat due to a federal bribery charge. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

Collins Council Report: Second Chances, Council Transparency, Housing Insecurity, and Public Charter School Oversight

by Sam P.K. Collins April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has not yet submitted her Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposal, while the D.C. Council deliberated on emergency legislation exempting the legislative body from the Open Meetings Act, and also discussed the Emergency Rental Assistance Reform Amendment Act of 2025, which aims to incentivize landlord participation in the emergency rental assistance application process.

**FILE** After launching his reelection campaign on Eid-al-Fitr, Councilmember Trayon White says that prayer and fasting has made him feel stronger than ever as he works to fill the same seat from which he was expelled less than two months ago. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

Faith

Eid-al-Fitr is More Than a Celebration, It’s a Call to Action for Community to Spread Positive Values

by Micha Green and Andrew S. Jacobson April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

With the “Lockridge” name being synonymous with political and civic activism in Ward 8, Stefan Lockridge is working to ensure his family’s legacy continues. (Courtesy photo)

Black Experience

Stefan Lockridge Carries Forth Family Legacy of Community Activism

by James Wright Jr. March 26, 2025March 27, 2025

Dion Jordan, a decades-long Ward 8 resident and federal government retiree, is running for the Ward 8 Council seat. He is emphasizing the need of holding elected officials accountable for backdoor deals. (Courtesy photo)

Ward 8 Special Election Candidates Pledge Paradigm Shift

by Sam P.K. Collins March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

After Trayon White's expulsion from the D.C. Council, Ward 8 resident and At-large State Board of Education Representative Jacque Patterson is imploring each at-large council member to elevate Ward 8 residents' voices in budget discussions. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

Ward 7 and 8 Residents Navigate a Precarious Budget Season, Advocate for Student Achievement

by Sam P.K. Collins February 12, 2025February 12, 2025

D.C. Council member Trayon White wears a shirt saying “The FBI Killed Fred Hampton” at the public hearing discussing his expulsion from the D.C. Council after an investigation substantiated bribery allegations against him. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

D.C. Council Unanimously Votes in Favor of Trayon White’s Expulsion

by Sam P.K. Collins February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

A Council Swearing-In Ceremony Full of Calls for Unity, Equity — and an Apology

by Sam P.K. Collins January 2, 2025January 3, 2025

Ward 8 D.C. Council member Trayon White, standing next to Regina Pixley, is currently facing a federal bribery charge. On Dec. 16, the D.C. Council unanimously approved a motion to expel White from the legislative body. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

2024: A Year in Review

by WI Web Staff December 24, 2024December 24, 2024

**FILE** D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray revealed that he will no longer cast a vote on council legislation for the rest of the council term. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

The Collins Council Report: Council Period 25 Ends with Celebration, Difficult Conversations

by Sam P.K. Collins December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Ward 8 D.C. Council member Trayon White, standing next to Regina Pixley, is currently facing a federal bribery charge. On Dec. 16, the D.C. Council unanimously approved a motion to expel White from the legislative body. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The 91��ý��Ƭ�� Informer)

D.C. Council Ad Hoc Committee Advances Motion for Trayon White’s Expulsion

by Sam P.K. Collins December 16, 2024December 17, 2024