SENATORS PUT UP SOME CASH FOR NEW DC LIBRARY

In approving the DC Appropriations bill, the Senate Approriations Committee $15M of the requested $30M for a new library downtown. "The Committee believes that a better library system will help the District lower its adult illiteracy rate of 37 percent and help improve lives and opportunities of DC residents," the panel said.

Whether you are for or against replacing the library, you have to hand it to Mayor Tony for his ability to move his pet projects forward.