Muriel Bowser actually said...

that full lack of autonomy can only be addressed by statehood.

Bowser argues that D.C. needs statehood to gain full autonomy.

05/15/2023

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We were given, I believe, some of what we requested.

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People have started to say to me, Mayor, why are we paying taxes? Why do not we withhold our taxes and see what happens?

D.C.'s lack of statehood has real financial consequences as well.