This is one vacant property in D.C. that never made any sense. It was a big house on Capitol Hill that would have sold for loads of money. Instead, the owner just kept it vacant for years, and now has to pay a big penalty for reneging on vacant property taxes.

Height Act, Switzerland edition: There's a nascent movement to bring a measure to the ballot in Switzerland that would loosen zoning regulations and allow for slightly taller residential buildings as a means to address a housing shortage. einen-stock-hoeher.ch/fr

sooo let's say there was indeed a worker-led local news outlet covering D.C. in a smart, community-driven way......what would you want it to be called? 👀

I gotta say I am shocked the planned move to Virginia fell apart. It was a serious political failure by Youngkin and Leonsis; they naively operated as if the deal would be widely accepted, and didn’t engage in even basic politics when troubles emerged.

A great reporter, an even greater person. Well-deserved recognition!