Massachusetts S2472 supports admitting Washington, D.C. as a state.
Massachusetts S2472 is a resolution expressing support for admitting Washington, D.C. into the Union as a state. The resolution highlights federal interference with local governance in D.C., including actions by Congress that disapprove, amend, or repeal decisions made by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor of the District of Columbia. It also notes the imposition of budget riders that limit the use of locally-raised tax revenue. The resolution calls on Congress and the President to enact federal legislation granting statehood to D.C.
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