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May 2, 2025
D.C. DISAPPROVAL RESOLUTIONS AND RIDERS
Most forms of local D.C. law are transmitted to Congress for a specified review or “layover” period. The length of the layover period differs based on the type of law the District has enacted (60 days for criminal legislation and 30 days for other acts).
Mar 21, 2025
2023-2024 Litigation Report
In sum, our successes over the last two years, as detailed in this report, offer a model for continued vigorous defense of civil liberties going forward.
Jan 22, 2025
Winter 2024 Newsletter
This newsletter includes articles on Bias at the Core?: Police Continue to Disproportionately Stop Black People in D.C., Court Issues Ruling Against Abuse of Power by Police, Lawsuit Challenges Censorship of Pro-Palestinian Student Speech, Three Ways the First Admendment Protects Your Speech
Sep 16, 2024
Bias at the Core?: Enduring Racial Disparities in D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Stop-and-Frisk Practices (2022-2023)
This report covers data collected between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. The data analyzed in this report indicates that the stark racial disparities present in the 2019 and 2020 stops data remain. MPD continues to disproportionately stop Black people in D.C.
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