Bowser’s Budget Squeeze, White House Pressure, and Tysons Casino Saga

On this week’s Dream City roundup, Cuneyt and Tom break down D.C.’s worsening budget squeeze, Mayor Bowser’s push to spur redevelopment of empty federal buildings, and the political fight over teen curfews as White House pressure grows.They also dig into Cuneyt's reporting on how a proposed Tysons casino collapsed in Virginia — and what it means for the rest of the DMV. Plus, what the first cleanup work at the RFK site says about the future of the Commanders project.00:00 Introduction02:46 Bowser’s Shrinking Budget and D.C.’s Fiscal Squeeze13:06 Tax Breaks for Federal Building Redevelopment16:41 Teen Curfews Expire as White House Pressure Builds21:57 Reporter’s Field Trip: Why Fairfax Rejected a Tysons Casino29:46 RFK Cleanup Begins + Commanders Jersey TalkThe Dream City Podcast is supported by launch partner SpotlightDC: Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism.The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.The Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.