The D.C. Council on Monday voted 7–5 to partially repeal Initiative 82, a law aimed at gradually raising the tipped minimum ...

The D.C. Council voted on changes to Initiative 82, a controversial piece of legislation that changed how tipped workers were ...

The D.C. Council opted to strip Initiative 82 of some of its provisions after the measure struggled to be fully implemented years after voters approved it.

Data shows DC restaurants have been facing a series of economic headwinds like increased rent, higher food prices, and a ...

So much is at stake for DC residents in the 2026 budget. Funding for the RFK stadium, the contentious Initiative-82, and also ranked-choice voting.

The vote outraged the crowd, which erupted in anger and began shouting at the council members. WASHINGTON — Angry attendees let their feelings be known during a DC Council meeting Monday evening as ...

A D.C. Council member's amendment of Initiative 82 passed during Monday's session and vote over the city's budget. But not before some heated reactions from members of the public in ...

President Donald Trump’s immigration policies have affected the restaurant industry, with sweeping ICE raids in the district. While Tomelden’s restaurant wasn’t affected by ICE arrests, the Initiative ...

Last week, a survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington found that new restaurant openings are down 17 ...

Angry protests erupted as D.C. Councilmembers voted Monday to pass a compromise amendment partially repealing Initiative 82, and the chamber went into lockdown amid the uproar. Hours of debate ...

DC’s tipped wage will not be phased out by 2027 as scheduled. Instead, the DC Council voted 7 to 5 today to partially repeal Initiative 82, slowing down increases in the tipped wage and ultimately ...