In the hunt for housing, many younger Washingtonians face a problem. They want more space for their growing families, but can’t afford single family homes. Some urban development experts say this lack of “middle” housing options is prompting aging millennials to leave the District for the surrounding suburbs. Does D.C. need more “middle” housing to accommodate young families on a budget? Should Washingtonians be more open-minded when it comes to where they settle down? Kojo discusses with observers of the local housing market.
A D.C. cannabis activist moves to Maryland to organize against a Republican Congressperson. Virginia's legislature is back for a special session to craft a budget, but will Medicaid expansion continue to be a sticking point? All that and more on the Politics Hour.
Two writers covering mass incarceration from two different local angles were honored by the Pulitzer Prize committee. We explore the work of Tim Eberly and James Forman, Jr.
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The service industry is divided over a ballot initiative up for vote in June that would phase out the tipped minimum wage by 2025.
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