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Statehood

Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Statehood, from most recent to least.

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on DC Statehood for First Time in Seven Years

Senate Committee Holds Hearing on DC Statehood for First Time in Seven Years

Nena Perry-Brown | June 22nd 2021

S.51 would still face an uphill battle to passage in the Senate; the House of Representatives passed a version of the bill two months ago for the seco... read»

House of Representatives Passes DC Statehood Bill

House of Representatives Passes DC Statehood Bill

Nena Perry-Brown | June 26th 2020

The bill is still expected to fail in the Senate.... read»

DC Statehood Vote in House of Representatives Scheduled For Next Week

DC Statehood Vote in House of Representatives Scheduled For Next Week

Nena Perry-Brown | June 16th 2020

Statehood has won more support in Congress amid criticism of federal intervention in the recent protests in DC.... read»

DC Statehood Bill Passes House Committee

DC Statehood Bill Passes House Committee

Nena Perry-Brown | February 11th 2020

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives' Oversight and Reform Committee voted in favor by a vote of 21-16.... read»

The Case Against DC Statehood

The Case Against DC Statehood

Nena Perry-Brown | September 19th 2019

As the first hearing on DC Statehood since 1993 is in recess, UrbanTurf takes a look at some of the arguments against the District becoming the nation... read»

New Columbia, the 51st State?

New Columbia, the 51st State?

Nena Perry-Brown | May 9th 2016

On Friday, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser led the "New Columbia Statehood Commission" in drafting a constitution, the first step on the road to a petition for... read»

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