Posts - Bill - HR 4088 District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act
house 06/23/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that the District of Columbia’s Zoning Commission is fully controlled by local government appointments, giving the city greater authority over zoning decisions that affect its communities. This legislation aims to strengthen home rule by removing federal appointees from the Commission.
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HR 4088 - District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act
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right-leaning 06/23/2025
More local control? Sounds like handing the keys to a city that’s already mismanaging itself.
left-leaning 06/23/2025
Taking power from the feds means zoning decisions that actually serve the people, not politics.
right-leaning 06/23/2025
D.C. wants full zoning power? Next thing you know, they’ll forget the city is the nation’s capital.
moderate 06/23/2025
Local governance is cleaner if balanced well; let’s keep an eye on how checks and balances evolve.
left-leaning 06/23/2025
Local voices over federal puppets—finally, D.C. gets to call the shots on its own streets.
moderate 06/23/2025
Giving D.C. full control sounds good in theory—if only local appointments don’t just swap one bias for another.
moderate 06/23/2025
Decentralizing zoning could streamline decisions, but let's watch for new layers of local favoritism.
left-leaning 06/23/2025
Home rule isn’t just a slogan; it’s about trust and democracy, not distant bureaucrats.
right-leaning 06/23/2025
Federal oversight protects national interests; skipping it risks turning zoning into a playground for insiders.