New Police Chief, Ranked Choice Voting's Fate, and World Cup Watch Parties
D.C. has a new Police Chief. Will she find a solution to the District’s crime surge? How does her appointment change the politics of the crime bill? City Cast’s Julia Karron and Dan Reed of Greater Greater Washington talk it out. Plus, we breakdown the future of ranked choice voting and where to watch the Women’s World Cup!
Check out the local reporting that powers our roundups:
- Peter Hermann and Emily Davies of the Washington Post have got your primer on the new Police Chief.
- Martin Austermuhle at DCist has the scoop on the future of ranked choice voting in the District and Arlington.
- Friend of the Pod Chelsea Cirruzzo from Axios breaks down where to watch the Women’s World Cup.
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