Washington Blues: A Government Town Faces a Gloomy Future

Washington Blues: A Government Town Faces a Gloomy Future

For years, Washington, D.C., was insulated from many of the economic forces that decimated many older U.S. cities. Now, as Elon Musk’s mass layoffs shake everything from employment to real estate, the region faces the prospect of decline.

DC prepares for $1 billion budget cut after House passes bill

The House passed a bill Tuesday that would avert a government shutdown, but D.C. leaders say it will have devastating effects in the District and force police and teacher layoffs. House Republicans’ resolution to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through Sept. 30 would call for D.C. to revert back to its fiscal year 2024 budget. Mayor...