Loudoun County Talks About Opting Out of Dulles Rail: Even though the first segment of the Metro extension out to Dulles is well underway, nothing is yet set in stone for the massive infrastructure project. WTOP reports that the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has floated the idea of dropping out of the project, putting at risk two stations in the second phase of the $2.8 billion, 23-mile extension. The possibility has officials in neighboring Fairfax County nervous over how much the decision could raise costs for them.
D.C. Prostitution Bill Likely Unconstitutional: A bill introduced by Councilmember Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7) that would allow police to declare prostitution-free zones indefinitely throughout the city is likely unconstitutional, said officials from the D.C. Attorney General’s office at a hearing yesterday. The Post reports that plenty of skepticism was expressed over the merits of Alexander’s plan, under which police would be able to ask two or more people suspected of gathering for the purposes of prostitution to disperse. Even police officials seemed to think that it wouldn’t do much, admitting that the current law that allows 10-day prostitution-free zones hasn’t yielded any arrests or cut down on prostitution in a meaningful way.

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