— New York Avenue NW is about to get a lot more colorful, thanks to a new public art project organized by the National Museum of Women in the Arts. In April, sculptures of three women in colorful bathing suits will be placed in the median. The artwork is by the late French sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. Click here for more details about the project.
— Advocates for low-income and at-risk children in Virginia are concerned that budget items will disproportionately affect those kids. The item is a House proposal that redistributes lottery proceeds. The funds will be distributed by a per-student amount, rather than the current method, which just funds at risk students. Some school districts would receive more money, while others would see cuts. The move would save the state $50 million. Click here for more details.
— The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring 1.2 million temporary workers to help with the census this year, but a majority of the hiring won’t take place until late spring. The temporary workers will be going to the homes of residents who fail to return a census. Click here for more.
Artist’s Rendering Credit: Jaroslaw Bieda