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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick fears “gray areas” in proposed regulations to oversee the burgeoning sedan-for-hire industry in the District could harm his car service business. Uber advertises itself as “your on-demand private driver.” (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Uber CEO: ‘Gray areas’ plague D.C. car service laws

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Dwayne Hogue made a wrong turn from in March 2011 and headed into the District from Maryland, where his gun was legal. His car was pulled over by police, and he was arrested for having a firearm. The D.C. Council Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing this week on cases like his. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

D.C. will revisit gun law for outsiders

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

D.C. Jail in Washington, D.C. (Courtesy of wtopnews.com)

Union says D.C. jail needs more staff for safety

By Andrea Noble - The Washington Times

Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray fields questions as he holds a press conference to announce the first set of grades for Grade.DC.gov at the John A. Wilson Building in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, July 24, 2012. The Grade.DC.gov platform is being piloted first with five District government agencies whose employees and online presences interact with large segments of the District's residents and businesses on a daily basis. The online feedback system is designed to analyze and improve customer service. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

D.C. Council amends tech incentives bill

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson holds a media briefing to discuss topics which may come up during a legislative meeting to be held on Wednesday, Washington, D.C., Tuesday, September 18, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Mendelson sees confidence gap for D.C. Council

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Michael A. Brown

Brown notches endorsements despite recent troubles

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Jack Evans (The Washington Times)

Evans bill would eliminate need for D.C. Council contract approval

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray meets Monday with Jonathon Perrelli, managing director of the business incubator Fortify. Mr. Gray is looking to tech companies to diversify the nongovernment economy in the nation’s capital. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Gray defends vision of D.C. tech hub

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Council member has had license suspended 5 times

Associated Press

Michael A. Brown

D.C. Council member Brown: Embezzlement victimized campaign

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

DCPS lifts ban notices from school grounds

By Jeffrey Anderson - The Washington Times

D.C. Council member Marion Barry has placed a legislative hold on a $1.3 million contract adjustment with firm VeriFone Systems as the District moves to install “smart meters” in about 6,500 taxicabs. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Barry’s opposition a speed bump for taxi ‘smart meters’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray, here speaking at the reopening of renovated New York Avenue Recreation Center and Playground, is said to be planning to offer a bill to reform the way political donations are made to city candidates for political office. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)

MILLER: Tax on God

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

David Grosso (Grossatlarge.com)

D.C. Council candidates ramp up fundraising

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Initiative 70 delivered 30,000 signatures to ban corporate contributions to local politicians during a press conference held at Judiciary Square on Monday, July 9, 2012, in the District (Raymond Thompson/The Washington Times)

Petition to vote on banning corporate political donations fails

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Demoted policeman sues over Sheen escort in DC

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

D.C. officials consulted crisis expert

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams (The Washington Times/File)

Tax-reform panel aims to untie D.C. code’s ‘knot’

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

SIMMONS: Moten taps strategist for D.C. Council bid

By Deborah Simmons - The Washington Times