GOVERNMENT & POLITICS »» GOVERNANCE »» D.C. STATEHOOD »» Mar 15, 2021

The question as to whether to grant statehood to the residents of Washington, DC has long been debated. These 700,000 residents, some now serving in our military, outnumber the populations of both Wyoming and Vermont. Supporters claim DC lacks equal voting representation in Congress, and its residents pay the highest federal taxes per capita when compared with states. Many of these residents felt their city was invaded by hostile National Guard troops sent by our former president during the George Floyd protests. Mayor Bowser