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DC Council passes amendment to Initiative 82 during heated budget hearing
A D.C. Council member's amendment of Initiative 82 passed during Monday's session and vote over the city's budget. But not ...
DC debates future of Initiative 82 amid restaurant closures
Data shows DC restaurants have been facing a series of economic headwinds like increased rent, higher food prices, and a ...
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Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
Last week, a survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington found that new restaurant openings are down 17 ...
DC restaurant owner slams Initiative 82 and ‘exhausting’ ICE raids
President Donald Trump's immigration policies have affected the restaurant industry, with sweeping ICE raids in the district.
Fair wage advocates dispute DC restaurant closure data
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington says restaurants are closing at a historic rate as DC Council debates repealing Initiative 82.
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D.C. Council waters down I-82, affecting local restaurants
The D.C. Council voted Monday to gut Initiative 82, settling on what lawmakers billed as a compromise between fair-wage advocates and many in the restaurant industry — and sparking intense backlash.
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DC restaurants shutting down at record rates, new report shows
WASHINGTON - A new report says 900 jobs are being lost as D.C. restaurants shut down at record rates. At this time, may D.C.