House Republicans have advanced an appropriations bill packed with provisions that would override Washington, D.C.'s local laws and restrict its autonomy.
The bill proposes slashing funding for college tuition assistance, blocking marijuana sales, banning noncitizen voting, and loosening gun laws in the District. It also seeks to limit D.C.'s authority over traffic safety, abortion access, and public health policies. Local leaders and D.C.'s congressional delegate have condemned the bill as unreasonable and patronizing, arguing it undermines the city's right to self-governance.
The move has reignited debates over D.C. home rule and statehood.
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