In today’s rundown: The Petworth farmers market becomes the latest to accept food stamps. | And a look at the gender wage gap among federal employees.
— Joe Davidson takes a look at the gender pay gap in the federal government in a Washington Post column. The pay gap isn’t as wide as it is in the private sector, Davidson writes, but it exists. He also points out that women make up less than a third of the Senior Executive Service.
— The farmers market in Petworth has become the latest to accept SNAP benefits. It is the 16th farmers market in the district to accept food stamps, reports TBD.com.