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Hobbled Lobby: What’s going on on K Street? Revenue for Washington’s top 10 lobbying firms was down 10 percent in 2012. -1
XOXO, D.C. Council: Now that the D.C. Council is requiring members to use government email accounts for official business, a D.C. open-government group has dropped a lawsuit against the city over the issue. +1Overcooked: Rocklands Barbeque is launching a food truck. But does the District really need another way to enjoy Rocklands’ trademark blend of mild flavoring and middle-school cafeteria-esque buns? -2
Naan Better: NoMa’s getting a new restaurant in an underserved fast-casual demographic: Indian. Indian food is always surprisingly expensive, even at its lower-quality tiers, so this it’ll be good to get cheaper Indian in the area—-even if they insist on calling the meats “proteins.” +3
Tuesday’s Needle rating: 49 Today’s score: +1 Today’s Needle rating: 50