Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Here’s what Amazon has to do to get $23 million from Arlington County
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2019 21:11:38 +0000

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Cherry blossom forecast: Peak bloom in Washington around April 3; Judge in D.C. warns Roger Stone of ‘costs and consequences’ for his new book release amid gag order

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A pedestrian crosses Crystal Drive in the Crystal City neighborhood in Arlington. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post)

Here’s what Amazon has to do to get $23 million from Arlington County <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/heres-what-amazon-has-to-do-to-get-23-million-from-arlington-county/2019/03/05/5c084d9a-3f61-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.1a044970bd21&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The agreement, which was provided to The Washington Post in advance of its public release, spells out for the first time how many square feet the online retail giant must fill each year to get money from the county’s hotel tax.

By Patricia Sullivan   ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/heres-what-amazon-has-to-do-to-get-23-million-from-arlington-county/2019/03/05/5c084d9a-3f61-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.1a044970bd21&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Cherry blossom forecast: Peak bloom in Washington around April 3 <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/03/05/cherry-blossom-forecast-peak-bloom-washington-around-april/?utm_term=.ad5f698d4f9c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

We predict a peak bloom between April 1 and 5, which is near the long-term average.

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Judge in D.C. warns Roger Stone of ‘costs and consequences’ for his new book release amid gag order <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/us-judge-warns-of-costs-and-consequences-for-roger-stones-new-book-despite-gag-order/2019/03/05/acf6bf06-3f7b-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.8b8b7a09ab80&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The longtimeTrump friend, accused of lying to Congress in the Mueller probe, is told to abide by gag order and explain himself again to the judge.

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Review

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To find their own voice, the owners had to lay to rest an iconic restaurant at the Vietnamese center in Falls Church.

By Tim Carman ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/restaurants/four-seasons-pampers-a-whole-new-generation-at-the-eden-center/2019/03/04/6ebd45b0-3bad-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?utm_term=.e781023d426b&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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D.C. Council chairman to reprimand Jack Evans for using government email to solicit business <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/chair-of-dc-council-moves-to-reprimand-member-jack-evans/2019/03/05/d748b282-3f53-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.4acec3b91ef9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

“I certainly made some mistakes,” Evans said, after Chairman Phil Mendelson said additional sanctions are possible as the investigation unfolds.

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When streets are closed and sidewalks are dug up, small D.C. businesses suffer <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/when-streets-are-closed-and-sidewalks-are-dug-up-small-dc-businesses-suffer/2019/03/05/8f28e332-3f58-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html?utm_term=.2de669461921&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A construction crane meant the Proper Topper near Dupont Circle couldn’t open Saturday.

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‘I feel like I know you’: Trump compliments D.C. attorney general suing him <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/i-feel-like-i-know-you-trump-compliments-dc-attorney-general-suing-him/2019/03/04/61af727c-3ed1-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.f3c7af508818&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine (D) replied: “I feel like I know you as well, Mr. President.”

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As General Assembly pace picks up, Md. Democrats vow $1 billion more for schools over two years <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/as-general-assembly-pace-picks-up-democrats-vow-1b-more-for-schools-over-two-years/2019/03/05/d74d7b74-3f4d-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html?utm_term=.662a21434041&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Senate President Mike Miller says funding public school improvements is the “most important” bill before lawmakers this year.

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Spy vs. spy: How Scientology and the CIA battled 40 years ago <https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/03/05/spy-vs-spy-how-scientology-cia-waged-war-years-ago/?utm_term=.a99b53f21d9e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

L. Ron Hubbard’s religious organization used Freedom of Information Act requests to find dirt on the CIA and the military.

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Tax break for D.C. homeowners hits hurdle at the D.C. Council <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/tax-break-for-dc-homeowners-hits-hurdle-at-the-dc-council/2019/03/05/e525c860-3f65-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.0108e695396a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Critics said the roughly $400 assist would be too costly and disproportionately help wealthy residents

By Fenit Nirappil ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/tax-break-for-dc-homeowners-hits-hurdle-at-the-dc-council/2019/03/05/e525c860-3f65-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.0108e695396a&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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D.C. Council unanimously backs Lewis D. Ferebee as schools chancellor <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-council-unanimously-backs-lewis-d-ferebee-as-schools-chancellor/2019/03/05/943cea54-3f52-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.7a0c79998e21&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The vote comes three months after the mayor picked the former Indianapolis superintendent.

By Perry Stein ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-council-unanimously-backs-lewis-d-ferebee-as-schools-chancellor/2019/03/05/943cea54-3f52-11e9-a0d3-1210e58a94cf_story.html?utm_term=.7a0c79998e21&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Salary history could be off the table for new Montgomery hires <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/salary-history-could-be-off-the-table-for-new-montgomery-hires/2019/03/05/5aa2460a-3f5b-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.be8311958663&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

County council says considering pay stubs for prospective employees furthers the gender gap in pay.

By Jennifer Barrios ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/salary-history-could-be-off-the-table-for-new-montgomery-hires/2019/03/05/5aa2460a-3f5b-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?utm_term=.be8311958663&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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Looking for less ‘hustle and bustle,’ they found Landsdale, a new development in Frederick County, Md. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/looking-for-less-hustle-and-bustle-they-found-landsdale-a-new-development-in-frederick-county-md/2019/03/04/119efa64-3913-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.b50761ad101c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

BUYING NEW | Winchester Homes has single-family houses and townhouses.

By Deborah K. Dietsch ·   Read more <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/looking-for-less-hustle-and-bustle-they-found-landsdale-a-new-development-in-frederick-county-md/2019/03/04/119efa64-3913-11e9-a06c-3ec8ed509d15_story.html?utm_term=.b50761ad101c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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