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With 712,000 residents, Washington, D.C., has a larger population than two states. The district contributes more total taxes to the federal government than 22 states, and its residents pay the highest taxes per capita in the country. But those residents don’t have voting representation in Congress, even though Congress has control over their local laws and budgets. …
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Foreword
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D.C. Statehood Timeline
Milestones in Washington, D.C., history
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H.R. 51 and the US Constitution
What is the process for D.C. becoming a state?
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The Government of the District of Columbia
How the district is like — and unlike — the 50 states
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Delegates to the US House
D.C.’s representative has limited power
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Statehood for Puerto Rico and US Territories
D.C. is not the only population weighing its role in the government
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What Congress Is Doing on D.C. Statehood
New momentum has buoyed advocates, but hurdles remain
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Pros and Cons of Raising the Corporate Tax
Corporate investment in America versus a weakened economy
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Pros and Cons of Biden’s Immigration Policy
Slowing the rate of migration versus aid to the border
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Pro & Con
Should Congress make the District of Columbia the 51st state?
