Matt Bailey

DC has the highest childcare costs in the nation. At the same time, many childcare workers earn poverty wages. Implementing universal affordable childcare will help thousands of families and workers manage their costs at a time of rising prices, and provide every DC child with a strong start in life. The Plan: We’re already halfway to universal affordable childcare through existing subsidy and workforce programs. Janeese Lewis George will build on what’s already working. Her plan has three components: We Can Get This Done: DC proved that bold investments work by successfully implementing universal Pre-K 3 and Pre-K 4 and the Pay Equity Fund. Now DC must lead again by adopting universal affordable childcare. Cover More Families • Every family will be eligible for childcare assistance and families will spend no more than 7% of their household income on childcare, with many families paying less and some paying nothing. • That means if your family is earning less than $100,000 a year, you will spend no more than $600 a month on childcare. • Janeese will ensure costs stay low by expanding the childcare subsidy to every DC family over a phased timeline. The subsidy will be funded by federal and local dollars. Janeese will prioritize funding for universal affordable childcare in her annual budgets and consider closing tax loopholes to fund universal affordable childcare. • Families will still apply and choose their childcare setting: licensed centers, family childcare homes, or registered Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Care. Increase Childcare Supply • Janeese will boost investments in FFN Care and provide microgrants to skill up these caregivers without forcing them into center-based licensing systems. • Janeese will co-locate infant and toddler programs in DC Public Schools (DCPS) and public charter school buildings with excess capacity, as well as in underutilized Districtowned facilities. • A dedicated facilities grant fund will allow providers to purchase property…

.@janeese4dc.bsky.social just dropped her plan for universal childcare in the city. In short, she wants to beef up the childcare subsidy (but stops short of wanting it free for all) and expand the pay equity fund.

Details here:
janeesefordc.com/wp-content/u...

06.02.2026 17:00 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.

USDS/DOGE’s tools will never dismantle USDS/DOGE’s house.

DOGE could *only exist* via the unaccountable pathways forged by USDS. Those gaps need to be filled & corrected. We don’t need a different Project 2025 (tech edition), we need a functioning democracy.

16.01.2026 17:28 — 👍 25    🔁 14    💬 1    📌 0

Rulemaking | District of Columbia Board of Elections

The rulemaking can be found here: www.dcboe.org/about-us/off...

15.01.2026 20:28 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

SOME RCV NEWS: The D.C. Board of Elections has issued emergency rules spelling out how ranked-choice voting will work when it's first used for the June 16 election. There's details on what happens if there's an overvote, an undervote, if a voter skips a ranking, and more.

15.01.2026 20:27 — 👍 34    🔁 14    💬 2    📌 2

Solid turnout and energy at @janeese4dc.bsky.social’s official mayoral campaign launch at the Howard Theatre tonight.

15.01.2026 00:27 — 👍 68    🔁 11    💬 1    📌 1

Foodstuffs releases privacy assessment for FRT trial in NZ grocery stores | Biometric Update The New Zealand grocery retailer has published a Privacy Impact Assessment for its trial of in-store facial recognition technology.

It’s important to point out this is a global phenomena where getting food is now a surveillance hot spot. Also, I’ll go out on the limb here and say the impact assessment won’t stop this and it should be stopped.

04.01.2026 13:31 — 👍 22    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

NEWS: In a report detailing an October public hearing on MPD's cooperation with ICE, @brianneknadeau.bsky.social says that @mayorbowser.dc.gov should rescind the mayoral order that allows local police to work with federal agencies and the D.C. Council should strengthen the sanctuary-city law.

08.01.2026 14:00 — 👍 37    🔁 15    💬 2    📌 2

Flyer of Janeese Lewis George and DC residents. Includes info about launch: It's at Howard Theatre on Jan. 14. Doors open at 6:30 PM. But goes form 7-9 PM.

Our moment is now! Come celebrate our campaign launch and party with us for a DC that works for everyone.

janeesefordc.eventbrite.com

07.01.2026 13:42 — 👍 17    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

DC has the fastest-growing rat population among 15 major cities, according to recent research.

Rodents are more than a nuisance—they carry diseases that can spread to humans and pose serious public health risks to our residents.

I’m introducing the RAT Amendment Act to fight back. 🧵

07.01.2026 15:45 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

a pixel art of a mountain and trees with a stop time and continue walking sign Alt: Pixel art of a lonely road through a purple forest at night. A text box in the center asks "Stop time and continue walking?" with -Yes and -No options. The cursor is highlighting the Yes option.

Our flash fiction contest is BACK, and our Patrons have selected the perfect theme to start the year! 🎆🥂

January's theme is INTERRUPTED RITES. 🌬️🕯️ Time to break cycles, blow out candles, sweep up salt circles and reclaim traditions. You have until the 31st to submit!

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07.01.2026 16:20 — 👍 14    🔁 10    💬 0    📌 0

The Deep Sea Cables - poem by Rudyard Kipling | PoetryVerse Read Rudyard Kipling's The Deep-sea Cables, a classic poem about the mysteries of deep-sea communication.

Kipling apparently wrote a poem about #undersea #telegraph cables. He's the actual worst, but this is pretty good and super weird!

www.poetryverse.com/rudyard-kipl...

06.01.2026 14:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And me!

17.08.2025 22:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0