AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInsider-Trading Push in Congress: Rep. Derrick Van Orden is spotlighting his support for a “Stop Insider Trading Act,” arguing members are exposed to information the public never sees and insisting he won’t trade individual stocks. D.C. Courtroom Showdown: The Justice Department accuses D.C. Councilmember Trayon White of jury tampering ahead of his Sept. 14 bribery trial, after he posted a video urging residents to respond to jury summonses and raising concerns about juror turnout by race. Reflecting Pool Case: A judge is weighing whether to dismiss former Olympian David Hearn’s Reflecting Pool vandalism charges with or without prejudice, after felony charges were dropped in July; the court focused on whether a crime occurred because the pool lining was already damaged. Metro Progress Update: Metro is showcasing work 150 feet below Bethesda on the Red Line, including platform upgrades at Grosvenor-Strathmore and a new mezzanine at Bethesda tied to the Purple Line connection. D.C. Revenue Idea: The D.C. Council is discussing a pied-à-terre tax on empty high-value homes to plug a widening budget gap, modeled on New York’s approach. Child Care Funding Pressure: With pandemic-era child care money set to expire, advocates warn millions of children could lose access, even as some states add limited relief.
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