“Data center alley” — the cluster of 300+ data centers in Northern Virginia — didn’t always look like this. @notus.com on how NoVa became “data center capital of the world,” and how long it’ll keep that title. w @taylorgiorno.bsky.social & @samuellarreal.bsky.social www.notus.org/metro/northe...

There's been plenty of attention paid to the drama at the Kennedy Center, but there's also been leadership turmoil and staff upheaval at D.C.'s Arena Stage in Southwest. Good story in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/arena-...

D.C.'s official 311 app broke, so an enterprising resident decided to build his own. City officials are less than entertained by the renegade app, while civic hackers say D.C. could learn a little something from them: www.notus.org/metro/washin...

QTS abandons plans for the world's largest data center campus, the company confirms to @notus.com's @taylorgiorno.bsky.social. The sprawling 2,100 acre campus in rural Prince William County was halted by resident lawsuits. "They messed with the wrong people," one resident tells me.

@deptofinterior.bsky.social and Freedom 250 won't tell you how much the National Mall fireworks show will cost... so @annackramer.bsky.social asked around. Fireworks companies speculate it'll be a “many multimillion-dollar production.” 👀

HEY, YOU. Are you into D.C. news? Then sign up for the @notus.com local newsletter, which we're going to start sending out on July 20. It'll be fun and informative; we'll have hard news, sports, quirks and curiosities, and much more. SIGN UP HERE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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"The battle line has been drawn" on Virginia's data centers, which are doing damage control after state lawmakers passed a new energy consumption tax. Gov. Abigail Spanberger said it's "only the beginning.” NEW w/ @zaraleinorman.bsky.social & @bueninvierno.bsky.social www.notus.org/metro/northe...

For decades, the world’s densest cluster of data centers has grown in Northern Virginia with little scrutiny and generous incentives. That changed this spring. w @taylorgiorno.bsky.social & @samuellarreal.bsky.social in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/northe...

BREAKING: The Supreme Court Just Upended Campaign Finance Law www.notus.org/money/suprem...

NEWS: D.C. has unveiled its master plan for the retail, residential, and recreational development that will happen around the $3.7 billion Commanders stadium at the RFK site. Up to 6,000 homes, 1,200 hotel rooms, acres of parkland, and more: www.notus.org/metro/rfk-st...

Lil reminder that @notus.com launches our local newsletter in just a few weeks! Sign up here for great reporting (like this) that you won't find anywhere else. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Metro has been cracking down on fare evasion in the transit system, but thousands of the tickets it has handed out in D.C. are regularly being tossed out of court. That's making some wonder if D.C.'s law is essentially toothless. In @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/dc-met...

While many D.C. homeowners pulled their properties ahead of Trump’s inauguration, they have no such qualms this summer. https://www.notus.org/metro/dc-airbnb-july-fourth-trump

Deanna Reed quit her job because of the Trump administration, but she’ll still welcome its supporters into her home. Some D.C. homeowners pulled their properties ahead of Trump’s inauguration, but they have no such qualms for America 250. Story in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/dc-air...

NEWS: Proponents of a ballot initiative that would ban the sale of foie gras in D.C. tell me they've collected the required number of signatures to get the initiative on the November ballot. Background in @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/foie-g...

D.C.'s Democratic Socialists chapter added about 1,000 new members since this time last year. @violetjira.bsky.social with an excellent story in @notus.com Metro on how @mdcdsa.org helped deliver D.C.’s first democratic socialist mayor: www.notus.org/metro/dc-dem...

Maine state auditor Matt Dunlap is projected to win the Democratic primary in the race to replace outgoing Rep. Jared Golden in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District.

NEWS: @kenyanmcduffie.bsky.social is conceding to @janeese4dc.bsky.social in the D.C. mayoral primary election. He was down 16 points on Tuesday night with ballots left to count, but it seemed increasingly unlikely that he would close that gap.

“If you can’t afford that expensive ticket, you can come down to your neighborhood pub.” D.C. lost out on the World Cup. These local bars are winning. www.notus.org/metro/dc-wor...

I dug into why there were lines outside D.C. polling places on Tuesday night that delayed the reporting of results for almost three hours. Come for the nerdy details, stay for the finger-pointing from city officials. In @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/dc-ele...

Poor conditions at this D.C. housing complex led to a proposed tax abatement. Residents say it’s a cop out. https://www.notus.org/metro/dc-housing-the-gale-tax-abatement

Were you standing in line waiting to vote in D.C. after polls were supposed to close yesterday? I'd love to chat! Hit me up on Signal at maustermuhle.09.

If you read one thing today, make it this story in @notus.com on The Gale, an affordable housing complex in Eckington where the owners complain of unpaid rent and tenants of bad conditions – and the D.C. Council could give the owners a big tax break. www.notus.org/metro/dc-hou...

“Your house is supposed to be your sanctuary. I would describe it as hell.” D.C. Council member Zachary Parker proposed a $21 million tax break to help the owners of a seriously troubled housing complex make fixes. Residents call it a cop out. New on @notus.com: www.notus.org/metro/dc-hou...

District of Columbia Council member Robert White has jumped out to a commanding lead in D.C.’s primary election for U.S. House delegate, putting him on the brink of victory after a contentious race.

“D.C., we did it,” @robertwhitedc.bsky.social announced to a packed room of supporters. He's all but set to be D.C.’s Congressional Delegate after a contentious — and at times vicious — race with 63% of the initial vote. MY STORY: www.notus.org/metro/robert...

NEW on @notus.com: Janeese Lewis George Leads D.C. Primary Election, With Votes Still Being Counted www.notus.org/election-nig...

Janeese Lewis George took an early and significant lead in D.C’s bitterly contested Democratic mayoral primary.

UPDATE: A D.C. Board of Elections spokesperson tells me there are still lines at eight voting centers in D.C., so results won't be released until those are cleared.

UPDATE on D.C. election results: It's been two hours since polling places should have closed, but there were reports of lines that kept some open. But the D.C. Board of Elections has provided no clarity or details on where the lines are or what caused them.

Posted up at @robertwhitedc.bsky.social's election party. White is one of five Dem. hopefuls vying to succeed @eleanornorton.bsky.social as D.C.’s nonvoting Congressional Delegate. Follow @notus.com’s metro team tonight for election news! For now, we’re still waiting on polls to close… 🫣

Covering D.C. elections: Me: Can I ask you about who you voted for? Voter: Nope, security-sensitive job. Can’t talk politics. Me: Oh. Well, can I ask you? Other voter: Sorry, I’m also a reporter. Me: C’mon. Fine. Hey, you, can we talk? Other other voter: Not cleared for media.

The D.C. Council has restored funding for lots of social services and programs that @mayorbowser.dc.gov proposed cutting in the budget, but it also kicked the can down the road on some big spending and revenue challenges the city is facing: www.notus.org/metro/dc-cou...

HUGE day: @notus.com has launched its local coverage! D.C. folks, tap in — we're building something very exciting here. I'm thrilled to be a part of it.

The D.C. delegate race is the most expensive on record — and we haven't even made it to the June 16 primary 💸 Dive into the candidates' new campaign finance reports on @notus.com www.notus.org/2026-electio...

This morning we exposed that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's son started working at the Treasury Dept at the start of the Trump admin. Officials say he's on a DOJ detail there. Sources told me his hiring was understood internally to be a political appointment. www.notus.org/us-news/samu...

Thrilled to share that I'm joining @notus.com (soon to be The Star!) to contribute energetic, accountability-driven local reporting for the D.C. region starting in June. Say hi & send tips to [email protected]⭐️

GENERIC DRUGS: We have a partnership now with @medillschool.bsky.social News Service, graduate journalism students from Northwestern University, and here is a story by Zara Norman: US Supreme Court weighs case that could hinder cheaper drug manufacturing www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

The US Supreme Court weighed the future of a key pathway that brings cheaper generic drugs to market sooner — a practice known as "skinny labeling" — Wednesday. My story, on the case and what it means for consumers, in @statesnewsroom.com: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/us-s...

Did you know that highly-skilled window washers make six figures, or that the rigs they work from are tailor-made to each skyscraper? If you didn't, check out my story in today's @southsideweekly.bsky.social on what it takes to keep Chicago's skyline sparkling: southsideweekly.com/the-workers-...

NEW: In a letter that cited ProPublica’s reporting, Sens. Rick Scott and Kirsten Gillibrand asked Secretary Pete Hegseth for more information about the military’s drug supply and its reliance on foreign manufacturers.

Sens. Rick Scott and @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social warn the Department of Defense that the United States' overreliance on foreign generic drug manufacturing poses an “existential risk” to the military. My latest for @propublica.org: www.propublica.org/article/sena...

Catch my byline in this @propublica.org story, and check out their Rx Inspector app! Do you know where your generic prescription drugs were made? 🔎

Jake Brown still faces criminal charges, but this deal virtually guarantees that Brown’s former clients will only get pennies on the dollar back relative to what they lost. www.bangordailynews.com/2025/04/30/b...

An important story from @bangordailynews.bsky.social reporter Jules Walkup: www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/21/m...

Maine said it wouldn't break state law to follow President Donald Trump's order barring transgender girls from playing girls' sports. Then came a barrage of investigations and threats.

A municipal bond proposal is the latest in a slew of efforts Rockland officials have put forward to alleviate its housing shortage: www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/10/b...

It takes roughly $100 to keep one shelter bed in Maine open per night with the associated administrative and support services.