Mayor Bowser defends 2025 budget cuts, $515M investment in Capitol One arena
Higher taxes and spending cuts: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was on the hot seat today as she testified before the D.C. Council about her proposed 2025 budget.
DC Council approves bill allocating $515M to Capital One Arena project
The D.C. Council has approved an emergency bill that will provide $515 million for a publicly funded arena project after Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s plan to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria imploded last week.
DC Council to vote on $500M for Capital One Arena renovations
Emergency legislation to unlock more than a half-billion dollars in refurbishments to Capital One Arena will be introduced to the D.C. Council tomorrow, according to D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson.
Downtown DC business owners thrilled as Wizards, Capitals stay put
Businesses around Capital One Arena are breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement that the Washington Wizards and Capitals will stay in Washington D.C.
Caps, Wizards not moving to Potomac Yard, staying in DC
The proposal to bring the Washington Wizards and Washington Capitals to Potomac Yard will not move forward, officials say.
Capitals, Wizards must play in Washington through 2047, DC attorney general says
The attorney general for the District of Columbia contends that the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals are obligated to play their games in the downtown arena through 2047, the city’s latest salvo to keep the teams from leaving.
Virginia budget bill leaves out $2 billion deal to relocate Wizards, Capitals to Potomac Yard
A proposal to lure the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria took another big hit Thursday, when top Virginia lawmakers confirmed the budget they will take up later this week would not include language enabling the deal.
Virginia lawmaker pushes to keep funding for proposed relocation of Wizards, Capitals out of budget
A top Democratic Virginia lawmaker vowed Wednesday to keep language enabling a proposed relocation by the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to Alexandria out of the state budget lawmakers will take up later this week.
Alexandria Republicans oppose Potomac Yard plan
Some Virginia Republicans are coming out against plans to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals to Potomac Yard.
Workers union is latest roadblock for Monumental Sports move to Potomac Yard
Another roadblock has come up in the plans to build a new home for the Capitals and Wizards in northern Virginia. This time, it's labor unions crying foul.
Virginia Senator Lucas rejects arena funding bill: 'Dead on arrival'
The monumental battle continues. In the coming weeks, lawmakers in Virginia will decide on the future home for the Washington Wizards and Capitals.
Unions oppose plan to move Washington Wizards, Capitals to Potomac Yard
Two major unions are coming out against a plan to move the Washington Wizards and Capitals from the District to Alexandria.
Virginia lawmakers divided over proposal to relocate Capitals, Wizards
Top Democrats in the Virginia Senate have dealt a blow to legislation to help pave the way for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals to relocate to northern Virginia, refusing to docket the bill for a hearing and expressing serious reservations Monday about the financing of the proposed deal.
DC mayor opens 'Safe Commercial Corridor Hub' in Chinatown
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Monday the launch of "Safe Commercial Corridor Hubs" in Chinatown.
Community members protest Capitals & Wizards relocation to Alexandria
Many people in the District and Alexandria continue to say they are not happy about the idea of moving the Capitals and the Wizards to the site of a proposed $2 billion professional sports arena at Potomac Yard.
Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. transitions to front office role
The Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. will be transitioning into a front office advisory position.
Small business owners in Del Ray discuss Caps, Wizards move to Potomac Yard
Monumental Sports and developer JBG Smith met Monday with small business owners in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria to discuss plans for the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards to move to a new arena in Potomac Yard.
Former Washington Wizards player, Ryan Rollins accused of stealing groceries, body wash, candles from Target
Former Washington Wizards player Ryan Rollins, has been charged with seven counts of petit larceny after a string of thefts from a Target in Potomac Yards.
Bowser aims to revitalize Gallery Place-Chinatown ahead of possible Caps, Wizards departure
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is launching a task force aimed at revitalizing the Gallery Place-Chinatown area.
Alexandria residents form coalition to challenge Potomac Yard arena plan for DC teams
A coalition of residents and community members in Alexandria are banning together against the proposal to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia.