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DC Tax Power Struggle Heats Up | Washington DC News
A new House bill threatens D.C.’s local control by stripping the Council of its power to raise taxes without full Congressional approval—forcing both chambers to vote before any tax hike can pass. Republicans frame it as fiscal protection against “excessive spending,” citing recent local tax proposals like a 20-cent food delivery fee. But Democrats and D.C. officials call it a dangerous power grab, likening it to the Home Rule Act’s undoing and warning it could block pandemic recovery efforts. The bill’s Senate fate remains uncertain as tensions rise over who should govern D.C.’s finances…
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