U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy, Report to the Attorney General: The Question of Statehood for the District of Columbia (1987). Significant Cases Phillips v.

D.C.’s unique status may come down to a secret meeting between Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.

Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), along with several Republican lawmakers, introduced the District of Columbia Sister City Integrity Act, a legislative move aimed at shielding the US capital from ...

Banner v. United States, 303 F. Supp. 2d 1, 19 (D.D.C. 2004), cited in Lee A. Casey, "The Constitution and the District of Columbia," Heritage Foundation WebMemo No. 1404, March 22, 2007, at www ...

The District of Columbia City Council voted to force through revisions of the district's criminal code that will soften penalties on violent crimes, overriding a previous veto from the mayor's office.

District of Columbia tax rates and rules for income, sales, property, fuel, ... D.C. estates valued over $4,873,200 are subject to a city estate tax. Rates in 2025 range from 11.2% to 16%.

In votes Thursday, the House overturned a rewrite of the criminal code passed by the City Council last year and a new law that granted noncitizens the right to vote in local elections.

The District of Columbia's city council voted on Tuesday to decriminalize marijuana in a move that would make smoking a joint in the U.S. capital a violation comparable to a parking ticket.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The District of Columbia's city council voted on Tuesday to make smoking marijuana in the U.S. capital a violation comparable to a parking ticket. The bill passed 11-1 in ...