Vince Gray, D.C. Council will announce new gun legislation plans in response to court ruling today. [Times]

Labor coalition backs “Smitty” for attorney general, Elissa Silverman in the at-large race. [LLPost]

What David Catania‘s plan means for LGBT policy. [Blade]

Catania buys potentially deceptive ad on the cover of Express. [LL]

Ward 5’s Kenyan McDuffie makes the case for statehood. [Think Progress]

Mayoral candidates differ on how to push statehood. [Post]

Applications to operate charter schools drop. [Post]

D.C. Superior Court chief warns about vacancies on the bench. [Post]

Courtland Milloy: not eager to spay his cat. [Post]

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