Ward 4 councilwoman and mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George is taking aim at Washington, D.C.’s booming rodent population with new legislation that would increase oversight of rodent subsiding efforts.
George introduced the Rodent Accountability and Transparency Amendment Act, which aims to boost oversight for pest control and hold landlords to a higher standard when rats become a problem.
Washington has the fastest-growing rodent population among 15 major cities, George said, adding that the spike is a serious threat to public health…