The theory of the flat tax is a lot more appealing then the reality. We would have serious concerns that a flat tax imposed strictly on the District would be neither fair nor progressive. However, we've worked closely and well with Sen. Brownback in the past and hope to do so in the future.
It accomplishes many things at once, including bringing fees more in line with other big cities. That helps us make sure we're competitive with other cities.
Since the fees haven't been raised in so many years, it's hard to argue. No one likes having fees raised, but it's something you've got to do.
You can run this risk of turning every special interest into a special agency. You end up having too many people and a lot of duplication.
The District welcomes the scrutiny, since we believe that most procurement in the city is handled in an efficient and cost-effective manner. We look forward to an outside review, which will certainly counter the misleading picture painted by the Washington Post.
It's disappointing that CSX and the feds are still playing hide-and-seek with a safety plan that affects the lives of more than a million men, women and children.
The mayor has far too much work on his desk to react to name calling.
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