Breakfast links: School’s out
School woes
An audit of DC school renovations uncovered mismanagement, cost over-runs and confusion over many contractors and subcontractors that the Department of General Services used. (WAMU) … DCPS is also renewing its food contract with Chatwells despite a whistleblower suit that uncovered severe mismanagement by the contractor, including poor food quality and fraud. (WCP)
No more tolls
The Loudoun Board of Supervisors voted unanimously against future tolling on I-66. VDOT would like to create tolled express lanes to ease congestion in the area. Drivers choose I-66 over free roads because they are often congested. (WBJ)
Left out
NTSB interviewed several WMATA officials, but former General Manager Richard Sarles was notably missing. NTSB says interviews focus on those with an “operational role” in the incident, leaving some, like Sarles, out of the picture. (Post)
You stay, you pay
A DC landlord is claiming the General Services Administration owes $2 million after it stopped paying rent for the National Labor Relations Board. The NLRB had to delay its move which prevented the landlord from finding a new tenant. (WBJ)
Breaking down on blight
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau introduced a bill that would double fines for neglected and vacant properties. She hopes the bill will create safer housing conditions throughout the District. (PoPville)
Freedom of speech
Blogger Pamela Geller is once again suing WMATA to place her Muhammad ads on Metrobuses. WMATA prohibits “issue-oriented advertising,” which Geller states is a violation of the First Amendment. (City Paper)
Coincidence?
The land under RFK stadium is owned by the Interior Department; the same office works with Native American treaties. This could throw a wrench into plans to bring the football team back to the District. (City Paper)