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Eric P. Newcomer covers Washington, D.C., government for the Washington Examiner. He joined the staff in January 2013. He has interned for the Macon Telegraph, the Sun Sentinel, the Tampa Bay Times, and the New York Times. He graduated from Harvard in May 2012.

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  • D.C. Elections Board says it lacks funds to improve on questionable track record

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Tue, Mar 26, 2013

    The District Board of Elections Chairwoman Deborah Nichols accused the mayor's office Tuesday of "nickel-and-diming the electorate" by underfunding next month's special election by more than $200,000 of its requested budget. The city has allocated $832,788 for the April 23 special election,...

  • D.C. councilman proposes new domestic violence hotline

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Mon, Mar 25, 2013

    Victims of domestic violence in D.C. searching for help might soon have a new resource: a centralized domestic violence hotline. Ward 6 Councilman and potential mayoral candidate Tommy Wells held a public hearing Monday on legislation, co-sponsored by 11 other council members, meant to create...

  • D.C. voters will decide budget autonomy, possibly followed by the courts

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Sun, Mar 24, 2013

    In less than a month, D.C. voters will decide whether to grant the District budget autonomy -- a move which immediately could be challenged in the courts or give the District the power to set its own budget without congressional action. The limited voter attention directed toward the April 23...

  • Mara, Bonds pick up endorsements

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Thu, Mar 21, 2013

    Two D.C. Council candidates claimed two relatively minor endorsements Thursday. Patrick Mara, who has already received the D.C. Chamber of Commerce's endorsement, picked up the D.C. Realtors Association for the at-large April 23 special election. Councilwoman Anita Bonds sent out an email...

  • D.C. debates $11.75-an-hour minimum wage for big retailers

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Wed, Mar 20, 2013

    Previous efforts to get a "living wage" bill through the D.C. Council have flopped, so on Wednesday, unions, religious leaders and advocacy groups showed up in force to testify on behalf of this fresh effort. "Even more so now that the gap between the haves and the have-nots has widened...

  • Former D.C. mayor endorses Bonds in contested council race

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Wed, Mar 20, 2013

    Former D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt endorsed Councilwoman Anita Bonds for the April 23 special election. Pratt served as the District's mayor for a tumultuous single term, from 1991 to 1995, and oversaw a ballooning budget deficit. The Bonds campaign released a statement Wednesday afternoon...

  • Members of Congress speak out against Eisenhower memorial plan

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Tue, Mar 19, 2013

    Legislation that would derail celebrated architect Frank Gehry's design plans for the Eisenhower National Memorial received vocal support during a congressional hearing Tuesday. Susan Eisenhower, granddaughter of the World War II general and two-term president, spoke on behalf of the family,...

  • Eisenhower Memorial battle heading to Capitol Hill

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Sun, Mar 17, 2013

    In 100 years, will gigantic metal tapestries designed by celebrated architect Frank Gehry memorialize the great World War II general and former president Dwight Eisenhower? That future will be up for debate Tuesday on Capitol Hill during a hearing on the $142 million project. Utah Rep. Rob...

  • University of the District of Columbia selects interim president

    Eric P. Newcomer

    Published: Fri, Mar 15, 2013

    Left without a president after Allen Sessoms was fired without cause at the end of last year, the University of the District of Columbia has named an interim appointment. James Earl Lyons Sr., former president of Bowie State University in Maryland, will take the helm on March 20 as interim...


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