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DC debates future of Initiative 82 amid restaurant closures
Data shows DC restaurants have been facing a series of economic headwinds like increased rent, higher food prices, and a ...
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DC Council keeps Initiative 82 for now | wusa9.com
WASHINGTON — The long running discussions over Initiative 82 aren't over yet. The measure gradually increases tipped workers' base salary over a period of years, to the same amount earned by non ...
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Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
Last week, a survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington found that new restaurant openings are down 17 ...
Top D.C. restaurant owners conflicted over tipped wage change and industry's future
D.C. Council votes on I-82 pause © 2025 American City Business Journals. All rights reserved. Use of and/or registration on ...
DC restaurant owner slams Initiative 82 and ‘exhausting’ ICE raids
President Donald Trump's immigration policies have affected the restaurant industry, with sweeping ICE raids in the district.
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DC Council to vote on budget, Initiative 82 ‘compromise’ – NBC4 ...
The D.C. Council plans to vote on the budget Monday, which covers issues including Initiative 82 and proposed cuts from Mayor Muriel Bowser.
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DC Council unveils budget with Commanders stadium funding and ...
The District of Columbia Council released its budget for fiscal 2026. It would include $1 billion for the Washington Commanders stadium deal and would repeal Initiative 82, which has gradually ...
Fair wage advocates dispute DC restaurant closure data
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington says restaurants are closing at a historic rate as DC Council debates repealing Initiative 82.