ECONOMY
- Local officials are warning that a federal default could have a disastrous impact on the District. (WAMU, 7/28)
- Governments throughout the Greater Washington area are at risk of having their strong credit ratings downgraded if the federal government defaults or makes massive spending cuts. This would have a significant impact especially on those jurisdictions planning to borrow money for public works projects like schools, hospitals, and libraries. (WaPo, 7/28)
COMMUNITY | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation has announced over $1 million in grants for paid summer internships for high school students throughout the United States. (PND, 7/13)
ENVIRONMENT | A new report on the miserable state of the Anacostia River calls for both the federal government and local governments to do more to clean up the river: “The report also predicts that at current rates, it could take 4,000 years to improve the river’s water clarity — essential for the health of aquatic grasses, which anchor the ecosystem.” (WTOP, 7/28)
ARTS | House rejects amendment to further cut NEA. (Americans for the Arts, 7/28)
REGION FORWARD | Greater Greater Washington covers the first meeting of the new Region Forward Coalition, which was held last month. (GGW, 7/28)
I’m pretty happy I went on vacation during the hottest month ever in DC. Stay cool this weekend! – Rebekah
