Big Tech, pollution, anti-democratic billionaires: it's all connected.

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As DC residents' cost of power continues to soar Pepco's revenue has increased by almost $28 million compared to last year. This is over a 30% increase in residential revenue in just Q1 of 2025. Pepco is squeezing DC residents for all they have. wepowerdc.org/latest-news/pe…

Ed Martin has shown a fundamental unfitness for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia through extreme, reckless rhetoric and ideological advocacy. Tell the Senate to #RejectEdMartin: freedcproject.org/martin

This is such a terrible tragedy. Our thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. foxbaltimore.com/news/local/two…

Outrageous. With the help of the DC Public Service Commission (DCPSC), Pepco is gouging DC residents' average monthly prices further, over 17%. wjla.com/news/local/pep…

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I'm told that Bowser, the D.C. Council, and the CFO will be meeting today to discuss the status of the long-delayed 2026 budget and possibly get clarity on when it will be completed so the council can start reviewing it. I'd volunteer the Swiss to mediate.

Just like Pepco here in DC, PJM vastly overcharges Maryland residents for basic power. Join the fight for a public and affordable utility now! insideclimatenews.org/news/01052025/…

Budget news 🧵: No furloughs or facility closures will need to happen to close the budget hole that Congress created in the city's current year budget. City officials did some fiscal maneuvering and made $347 million in spending cuts, but avoided their worst-case scenarios.

The Mayor's budget funds PEF for only 1 year (FY26) out of the 4 year budget, effectively eliminating a very successful salary/health program in October 2026. Huge mistake. Yet, she is funding capital gains tax cuts for wealthy tech biz owners in a program proven to not work.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled her proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year on Wednesday, which would eliminate a new building to house the DC State Archives. More info here: washingtonian.com/2025/05/30/dc-…

Join us on Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30pm to talk to neighbors in Ward 1 about public power. Training and materials will be provided—wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring friends!