RESALE Act Passes First Vote with Crucial 10% Price Cap Reinstated, Complete Speculative Ticket Ban, and Registration Requirement for Large Resellers
Today, the DC Council debated and gave initial approval to Councilmember Charles Allen’s RESALE Act, voting unanimously on an amendment from Councilmembers Allen and Christina Henderson to restore a 10% cap on how much a live entertainment ticket can be resold for on sites like StubHub, SeatGeek, and Vivid Seats. This represents a major victory for DC’s vibrant live music and theater scene, which has pushed hard for reforms to the secondhand reseller market driving up costs and leaving fans out in the cold.
Ward 6 Update: Budget Done, Big Vote on Ticket Prices, and July 4 Updates
Plus: Summer Resources and Pools are Open Daily!
Ward 6 Update: June 13, 2026
Ward 6 Update: Fire on Barracks Row, Budget Passes First Vote, & Juneteenth
Plus: Drought Watch in DC
Council approves budget increasing funding for childcare, health care, housing, paid family leave, and energy affordability
Budget restorations will lower cost of living for hundreds of thousands of District residents and invest in District’s growth, despite federal headwinds
Council Unanimously Passes Councilmember Allen’s Bill Banning Large Buildings from Charging Predatory ‘Common Area Utility’ Fees
As New Pepco Rate Increase Begins Today, Councilmember Allen Announces Public Hearing on Utility Affordability and Multi-Year Rate Plans
DC Councilmember Charles Allen announces a public hearing to examine legislation around Pepco’s use of multi-year rate plans and to hold a broader discussion of legislative solutions to lower utility costs.
Ward 6 Udate: May 30, 2026
Ward 6 Update: Budget Progresses, Heat in Schools, & Constituent Wins
Plus: Happy 5th Birthday to the Southwest Library!
What's in the Budget for Transportation & the Environment
Yesterday, the Committee on Transportation and the Environment voted unanimously to approve the budget recommendations that my team and I developed over the past month. This is the most recent step in the Council's process for passing a city budget funded by your tax dollars, so I'd like to run through the changes with you now and let you know where things stand.
Council Committee to vote on restoring climate and clean rivers programs, supercharging DC Green Bank, and fully funding WMATA
Stormwater investments minimize legal liability but Mayor’s raid of $80 million from the DC Sustainable Energy Trust Fund denies utility relief to residents
