Why does the District of Columbia lack autonomous rule?
code. It was less an attempt to modernize the existing body of law and more of an ideological ratification of wokeness. It repealed most minimum mandatory sentencing, dramatically cut punishments for select major felonies, and reinstated jury trials for misdemeanors. It was a classic example of the council's habit of engaging in virtue signaling.
The District of Columbia was granted limited self-government under the Home Rule Act of 1973, but Congress retained the power to veto any legislation passed by the city council. This lack of full autonomy has frustrated some city residents and local leaders, who believe they should have complete control over the district's affairs. Opponents of statehood, on the other hand, argue that Washington, D.C.
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