James Jarvis

Inside Health Policy reporter covering FDA & Georgetown journalism prof. Got a news tip? Email [email protected]/[email protected]

[Lizzy Lawrence @LizzyLaw_]

NEW: An FDA advisory panel narrowly voted to allow compounding of two unapproved peptides, BPC-157 and KPV. Many of the panelists who voted yes have ties to the peptide industry. The panel will vote on more peptides this evening and tomorrow.
https://t.co/EkefbpRTFw

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

Breaking: @US_FDA PCAC approved adding BPC‑157 to the 503A bulk drug list — first of 7 under review. Peptide advocates are celebrating (loudly).

[Mark Segraves @SegravesNBC4]

Just in : @kenyanmcduffie concedes mayors race to @Janeese4DC @nbcwashington

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

That nuance often gets lost in the broader political fight, which — as the story notes — is increasingly about federal involvement in D.C.’s local decision-making. (rant over)

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

Worth a read from @51stnews and @maustermuhle on the latest push by House Republicans to eliminate D.C.’s traffic camera program. Setting aside broader questions about D.C.’s autonomy, this also points to a more nuanced issue around how these cameras are actually used (thread).

https://t.co/X6ZZsfj9zK

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

At the same time, there are fair questions about whether all placements are really about safety, or more about revenue and enforcement strategy.

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

BIG PEPCO NEWS: If you're angry about high electricity bills, the D.C. Court of Appeals just tossed out the Public Service Commission's last two-year rate increase (for years 2024-2026) for Pepco on procedural grounds.

BUT: I'm told no immediate bill changes for D.C. customers.

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

Responding to oversight questions from the D.C. Council, Interim Police Chief Jeffery Carroll says MPD can't say how many immigration and other arrests were made by federal agents on patrol with D.C. officers from August to December of last year; the data isn't tracked, he says.

[The 51st @51stnews]

Have your Pepco bills gone up? 📈🔌
We’re reporting on DC residents who have seen their Pepco bills rise, including what solutions exist to help bills go down. Email 51st reporter Sam Delgado ([email protected]) to share your story or reply to this post.

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

Per the reporting below, Washington Post's Metro section will shrink from roughly 40 people to a dozen. That's insane. You can still do great reporting with a small team, but you're forced to leave so many important stories aside.

[The 51st @51stnews]

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today that she won’t be seeking a fourth term in office next year.

This creates a huge opening for the 2026 D.C. mayoral race.

But first, what legacy will Mayor Bowser leave? @maustermuhle reflects here: https://t.co/td00Ol2F0H

[Martin Austermuhle @maustermuhle]

NEWS: @CMWendellFelder is introducing emergency legislation that would delay ranked-choice voting, which is currently set to be rolled out in D.C. in 2026. His bill would mandate that Board of Elections conduct an assessment on what it would need to implement RCV.

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

Everyone I talked to over the last several months warned this was coming. ERAP went from roughly $27 million last year to only $8.6 million this year, and they said the system simply couldn’t absorb that kind of cut.

[DC Department of Human Services @DCHumanServ]

DHS issued the following update on ERAP today:

[Post Local @postlocal]

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, intended to give limited aid to people who could face eviction due to unexpected challenges in their lives, sustained large budget cuts this year. https://t.co/SRJpPn9bSA

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

@NewAmerica Here is the link to register: https://t.co/utgip64Bg7

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

D.C. is seeing some of the highest eviction levels in years. On Dec. 4 (10–11 a.m.), @NewAmerica is bringing together researchers and reporters—including me—to break down the filings data and what it means for tenants. #HousingCrisis #WashingtonDC

Register here:
https://t.co/5uuxMVjjZe

[James Jarvis @James_R_Jarvis]

Plenty has been written about this already, but we wanted to go a bit deeper on what the two DC crime bills the House passed Wednesday would actually do. In short: scale back police oversight, expand automatic detention, and add strain to a jail system that’s already over capacity.

https://t.co/rvcHs7YqMS