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May 8, 2025

Is Bowser's New Growth Plan Too Pro-Development?

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Is Bowser's New Growth Plan Too Pro-Development?

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DC’s Mayor is slowly rolling out her budget — and it’s all about trying to brace the city for the unprecedented Trump-era challenges that are hitting Washington’s biggest employer, the government. For Muriel Bowser, the answer seems to be giving business a freer hand to do what it wants. Until recently, that would have been a nonstarter for the DC Council. Axios’ Cuneyt Dil is here to explain why it could be different this time.

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