Zach Israel
@zachisrael.bsky.social
Former ANC 4D commissioner | Advocacy professional | Nats fan | Dad to Elliot & Milo | Opinions are my own https://x.com/zachbisrael
As a refresher, here’s what the City Administrator said about the congestion pricing study back in February 2024 at a DC Council performance oversight hearing:
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
As a refresher, here’s what the City Administrator said about the congestion pricing study back in February 2024 at a DC Council performance oversight hearing:
DMPED is soliciting feedback on what to do with the parcels on the part of Georgia Ave. NW across from Emery Heights Park (where Simple Bar used to be). Hearing is on Jan. 5; comments due by Feb. 6.
Could be a great spot for a new library, grocery store, and housing! @janeese4dc.bsky.social
Could be a great spot for a new library, grocery store, and housing! @janeese4dc.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
DMPED is soliciting feedback on what to do with the parcels on the part of Georgia Ave. NW across from Emery Heights Park (where Simple Bar used to be). Hearing is on Jan. 5; comments due by Feb. 6.
Could be a great spot for a new library, grocery store, and housing! @janeese4dc.bsky.social
Could be a great spot for a new library, grocery store, and housing! @janeese4dc.bsky.social
The last remaining local FY26 budget bill, the “Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025”, will be enacted into law effective *Thursday, December 18*. The DC Council passed the FY26 BSA back on July 28 and it was signed by the Mayor on Sept. 4: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
December 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The last remaining local FY26 budget bill, the “Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025”, will be enacted into law effective *Thursday, December 18*. The DC Council passed the FY26 BSA back on July 28 and it was signed by the Mayor on Sept. 4: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
Just a reminder that the DC Council voted 13-0 on November 7, 2023 for Pamela Smith to serve a *4-year term* as Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (i.e., through Nov. 7, 2027), so she’s departing a full 23 months early… lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
December 8, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Just a reminder that the DC Council voted 13-0 on November 7, 2023 for Pamela Smith to serve a *4-year term* as Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (i.e., through Nov. 7, 2027), so she’s departing a full 23 months early… lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
The DC Council’s Committee on Public Works is holding an oversight roundtable tomorrow on “A Deep Dive Into DPW Trash and Recycling Collections, Public Litter Can Installation & Removal, & Residential Street Sweeping”; 8 current/former ANCs are testifying: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
The DC Council’s Committee on Public Works is holding an oversight roundtable tomorrow on “A Deep Dive Into DPW Trash and Recycling Collections, Public Litter Can Installation & Removal, & Residential Street Sweeping”; 8 current/former ANCs are testifying: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
Looks like there’ll be a DC Council public oversight roundtable from 11am-3pm, Wed., Dec. 17 on “Transit Planning for the RFK Campus Redevelopment” - “Participation in the roundtable will be limited by invitation.” lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
December 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Looks like there’ll be a DC Council public oversight roundtable from 11am-3pm, Wed., Dec. 17 on “Transit Planning for the RFK Campus Redevelopment” - “Participation in the roundtable will be limited by invitation.” lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
DOT is “interested in design concepts and construction and financing proposals for the development of completely new terminals and concourses to replace or build upon the existing main terminal and satellite concourses at Washington Dulles International Airport.” Due by Jan. 20:
December 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
DOT is “interested in design concepts and construction and financing proposals for the development of completely new terminals and concourses to replace or build upon the existing main terminal and satellite concourses at Washington Dulles International Airport.” Due by Jan. 20:
On Dec. 1, a DC Superior Court judicial nomination was made: Christopher De Bono, currently serving as Senior Counsel in DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy. De Bono will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Heidi Pasichow on June 27. There are 8 remaining vacancies…
December 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
On Dec. 1, a DC Superior Court judicial nomination was made: Christopher De Bono, currently serving as Senior Counsel in DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy. De Bono will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Heidi Pasichow on June 27. There are 8 remaining vacancies…
This didn’t get much (if any coverage), but the “Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025” was officially enacted into law effective Friday, November 21 (D.C. Law 26-54).
In the span of 19 months, Congress and the DC Council passed their respective RFK stadium bills.
In the span of 19 months, Congress and the DC Council passed their respective RFK stadium bills.
December 3, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This didn’t get much (if any coverage), but the “Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025” was officially enacted into law effective Friday, November 21 (D.C. Law 26-54).
In the span of 19 months, Congress and the DC Council passed their respective RFK stadium bills.
In the span of 19 months, Congress and the DC Council passed their respective RFK stadium bills.
And to be clear - the Neighborhood Block Party permit application literally requires an applicant to submit a traffic safety plan that *allows emergency vehicles the ability to drive through the block during the entirety of the event*! This is a non-existent problem!
December 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
And to be clear - the Neighborhood Block Party permit application literally requires an applicant to submit a traffic safety plan that *allows emergency vehicles the ability to drive through the block during the entirety of the event*! This is a non-existent problem!
Thank you to the 12 CMs who just voted in favor of @janeese4dc.bsky.social’s “Porchfest Permitting Emergency Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-501) - the lone no vote was from CM McDuffie. I look forward to seeing this be enacted into law soon (even if the Mayor is opposed):
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thank you to the 12 CMs who just voted in favor of @janeese4dc.bsky.social’s “Porchfest Permitting Emergency Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-501) - the lone no vote was from CM McDuffie. I look forward to seeing this be enacted into law soon (even if the Mayor is opposed):
Looks like the U.S. Senate will soon consider a package of 88 nominees, including John Truong, Elana Suttenberg, & Stephen Rickard to serve as DC Superior Court Associate Judges for 15-year terms—this would fill 3 of the 12 existing vacancies on the court. punchbowl.news/wp-content/u...
December 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Looks like the U.S. Senate will soon consider a package of 88 nominees, including John Truong, Elana Suttenberg, & Stephen Rickard to serve as DC Superior Court Associate Judges for 15-year terms—this would fill 3 of the 12 existing vacancies on the court. punchbowl.news/wp-content/u...
By my math, JLG raised $760,000+ today in DC donations + FE base and matching funds!
December 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
By my math, JLG raised $760,000+ today in DC donations + FE base and matching funds!
Some big Fair Elections (FE) $$$ up for grabs for JLG’s mayoral campaign!
$160,000 base amount + up to $3,443,855 in matching funds
JLG needs to hit 1,000 DC donors contributing a total of $40,000+ to qualify for FE - $200 max contribution/individual: secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d...
$160,000 base amount + up to $3,443,855 in matching funds
JLG needs to hit 1,000 DC donors contributing a total of $40,000+ to qualify for FE - $200 max contribution/individual: secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d...
December 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Some big Fair Elections (FE) $$$ up for grabs for JLG’s mayoral campaign!
$160,000 base amount + up to $3,443,855 in matching funds
JLG needs to hit 1,000 DC donors contributing a total of $40,000+ to qualify for FE - $200 max contribution/individual: secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d...
$160,000 base amount + up to $3,443,855 in matching funds
JLG needs to hit 1,000 DC donors contributing a total of $40,000+ to qualify for FE - $200 max contribution/individual: secure.actblue.com/donate/jlg-d...
The DC Council should vote in favor of @janeese4dc.bsky.social’s “Porchfest Permitting Emergency Amendment Act of 2025” & “Porchfest Permitting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025” on Dec. 2! We need to make sure Petworth Porchfest is able to operate via Neighborhood Block Parties in April 2026!
November 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The DC Council should vote in favor of @janeese4dc.bsky.social’s “Porchfest Permitting Emergency Amendment Act of 2025” & “Porchfest Permitting Temporary Amendment Act of 2025” on Dec. 2! We need to make sure Petworth Porchfest is able to operate via Neighborhood Block Parties in April 2026!
The House Oversight Committee is marking up a bill on Dec. 2 “To prohibit the District from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District to defer to the Mayor of [DC]'s interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes” (H.R. 3766):
November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The House Oversight Committee is marking up a bill on Dec. 2 “To prohibit the District from requiring tribunals in court or administrative proceedings in the District to defer to the Mayor of [DC]'s interpretation of statutes and regulations, and for other purposes” (H.R. 3766):
Here’s the memo explaining CM Allen’s Streatery Program Emergency/Temporary Amendment Acts of 2025, which will get a vote at the DC Council’s Dec. 2 legislative meeting. The emergency bill needs 9 votes to pass, while the temporary version needs 7 votes:
November 26, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Here’s the memo explaining CM Allen’s Streatery Program Emergency/Temporary Amendment Acts of 2025, which will get a vote at the DC Council’s Dec. 2 legislative meeting. The emergency bill needs 9 votes to pass, while the temporary version needs 7 votes:
Here’s the text of Ward 7 CM Wendell Felder’s “Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Needs Assessment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-497), introduced on Nov. 25 with no other CMs: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
And the temporary version (B26-498): lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
And the temporary version (B26-498): lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
November 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here’s the text of Ward 7 CM Wendell Felder’s “Board of Elections Ranked Choice Voting Needs Assessment Emergency Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-497), introduced on Nov. 25 with no other CMs: lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
And the temporary version (B26-498): lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
And the temporary version (B26-498): lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...
CM Anita Bonds just issued the following “Statement Regarding the 11/24/25 BOE Readiness Roundtable”:
“Be clear – this was in no way an attempt to reverse course on ranked choice voting. […] The job now is to ensure that the process is implemented to the best of our ability.”
“Be clear – this was in no way an attempt to reverse course on ranked choice voting. […] The job now is to ensure that the process is implemented to the best of our ability.”
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
CM Anita Bonds just issued the following “Statement Regarding the 11/24/25 BOE Readiness Roundtable”:
“Be clear – this was in no way an attempt to reverse course on ranked choice voting. […] The job now is to ensure that the process is implemented to the best of our ability.”
“Be clear – this was in no way an attempt to reverse course on ranked choice voting. […] The job now is to ensure that the process is implemented to the best of our ability.”
The Senate GOP's FY26 FSGG spending bill also includes 18 additional DC-related policy riders, including the legacy riders prohibiting the District from establishing a regulated recreational marijuana market & prohibiting the use of funds for abortion: www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The Senate GOP's FY26 FSGG spending bill also includes 18 additional DC-related policy riders, including the legacy riders prohibiting the District from establishing a regulated recreational marijuana market & prohibiting the use of funds for abortion: www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majorit...
In federal funding news impacting the District, the Senate GOP released their version of the FY26 FSGG spending bill last night, and it includes a DC budget fix for FY 2027—by allowing the District to spend its local funds through Sept. 30, 2027 during a future shutdown or CR!
November 25, 2025 at 6:25 PM
In federal funding news impacting the District, the Senate GOP released their version of the FY26 FSGG spending bill last night, and it includes a DC budget fix for FY 2027—by allowing the District to spend its local funds through Sept. 30, 2027 during a future shutdown or CR!
Interesting timing re: RCV on DCBOE’s webpage ahead of tomorrow’s public roundtable!
November 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Interesting timing re: RCV on DCBOE’s webpage ahead of tomorrow’s public roundtable!
@cmfrumin.bsky.social’s Committee on Human Services is holding a public hearing at 1pm, Thursday, Dec. 18 to consider the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-490): lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari…
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November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
@cmfrumin.bsky.social’s Committee on Human Services is holding a public hearing at 1pm, Thursday, Dec. 18 to consider the “Library E-book Pricing Fairness Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-490): lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/heari…
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Two big DC Council public roundtable/hearings to end the year:
(1) @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social’s Committee on Facilities’ is holding a public roundtable at 10am, Thursday, Dec. 18 on “DGS and DPR Community Engagement and Transparency”: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
(1) @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social’s Committee on Facilities’ is holding a public roundtable at 10am, Thursday, Dec. 18 on “DGS and DPR Community Engagement and Transparency”: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
November 22, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Two big DC Council public roundtable/hearings to end the year:
(1) @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social’s Committee on Facilities’ is holding a public roundtable at 10am, Thursday, Dec. 18 on “DGS and DPR Community Engagement and Transparency”: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
(1) @cmlewisgeorgew4.bsky.social’s Committee on Facilities’ is holding a public roundtable at 10am, Thursday, Dec. 18 on “DGS and DPR Community Engagement and Transparency”: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
Streateries news from @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social: “I'm drafting emergency legislation that wouldn't delay the rules but would make them more affordable and give restaurants more flexibility. We don't want to regulate streateries into oblivion”
Next DC Council leg meeting is on Dec. 2!
Next DC Council leg meeting is on Dec. 2!
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Streateries news from @cmcharlesallen.bsky.social: “I'm drafting emergency legislation that wouldn't delay the rules but would make them more affordable and give restaurants more flexibility. We don't want to regulate streateries into oblivion”
Next DC Council leg meeting is on Dec. 2!
Next DC Council leg meeting is on Dec. 2!