D.C. Council

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D.C. Council member and mayoral candidate David Catania, at large independent, said that although he had some concerns with the city's fiscal 2015 budget, namely the 'yoga tax,' he said issues could be addressed in next year's budget discussions. (Associated Press)

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D.C. Council member David A. Catania, at-large independent and candidate for mayor, poses with fitness studio owners and yoga instructors as he announces his plan to scrap a proposed "yoga tax" (Andrea Noble/The Washington Times).

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D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (third from left) announces a lawsuit filed by the council against Mayor Vincent C. Gray, seeking to compel Mr. Gray to comply with the Budget Autonomy Act (Andrea Noble/The Washington Times).

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Four of the 13 D.C. Council members will challenged Mayor Vincent C. Gray for his seat in this year's Democratic primary, including Muriel Bowser (fourth from left), Tommy Wells (fifth from left) and Vincent Orange (third from left.) (andrew harnik/the washington times)

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D.C. Council member David A. Catania files paperwork at the D.C. Board of Elections for an independent run for mayor in November (Andrea Noble/The Washington Times).