Uchi, the Austin-born restaurant from Tyson Cole, will open at 1150 17th St NW with a 185-seat dining room, sushi counter and private rooms later this spring. The project will occupy ground-floor space in the 17xM tower.

FiscalNote will cut about a quarter of its staff — roughly 110 roles — as the D.C. firm pivots to AI and shifts some work offshore, according to reporting.

The SEC has posted jobs for a new "SOX" enforcement team to probe auditors and Sarbanes–Oxley violations as PCAOB budgets and staffing shift. The move signals a sharper focus on audit work and potential litigation.

A Prince George’s jury awarded $18 million after finding care delays led to an above‑knee amputation. Maryland’s cap on non‑economic damages will likely shrink the payout.

The District posted RFPs on March 19, 2026 for a nearly 7‑acre parcel at St. Elizabeths East and an about‑1‑acre Brightwood site, inviting redevelopment proposals.

WSSC Water and United Way are offering one-time credits up to $750 to help eligible Prince George's County customers pay past-due water and sewer bills. Funds are limited and allocated first-come, first-served.

Treasury will manage defaulted federal student loans under a new interagency pact, affecting about $180 billion of debt as the Education Department is pared back. Borrowers should see little immediate change to servicers.

Luminis Health is set to break ground April 22 on a 67,000‑sq‑ft Women’s Health Pavilion in Lanham that aims to restore inpatient obstetrics locally while leaders press for more state funding.

Japan’s prime minister meets President Trump in Washington with defense cooperation, rare‑earth proposals and a $36 billion investment tranche to discuss amid the Iran war fallout.

MPD officials say federal and suburban agencies are outbidding the city with much larger signing bonuses and higher starting pay as D.C. braces for a busy summer. The gap has left the force well below pre‑pandemic levels.

A bipartisan group of Florida lawmakers asked President Trump to use the USMCA review to impose seasonal import limits after state data showed steep market‑share losses. Advocates say quotas would protect bell pepper, tomato and cucumber growers during peak months.

The State Department added 12 nations to its visa‑bond pilot on March 18, 2026 — a move that could require some visitors to post refundable bonds up to $15,000 starting April 2.

Sen. Rick Scott asked HHS, NIH and FDA to investigate China‑linked companies in U.S. clinical trials, citing national‑security and patient‑safety concerns.