In two separate bills, Virginia’s State Senate approved the $750 million incentives package for Amazon’s HQ2 in Crystal City, while narrowly rejecting legislation that would increase the minimum wage to $15 in a vote that went down party lines.
(The Washington Post)
A mosque in Manassas became a food bank on Monday where volunteers packaged hundreds of bags of food to help people in need, which, with the government shutdown now at 31 days, includes furloughed federal employees.
(WJLA)
Technological updates are being proposed for a 60-mile stretch on Interstate 95 to help reduce traffic. Some of the proposals include variable speed limits, traffic lights at on ramps and providing better information for drivers.
(WTOP)
The City of Alexandria issued a warning to area residents following four suspected opioid overdoses in a 72-hour time period over the weekend, which ultimately led to two deaths.
(NBC Washington)
Starbucks will start to offer delivery services for its customers. Using the Uber Eats app, Starbucks says customers can access 95 percent of its menu. The delivery service will first roll out in San Francisco before expanding to other cities, which includes Washington, DC.
(WTOP)
