Meagan Flynn

Washington, D.C.

Education: Drake University, BAJMC in magazine journalism; BA in writing

Meagan Flynn covers D.C. government and politics on The Post's Metro team. She joined The Post in 2018 as a nocturnal Morning Mix reporter before covering Virginia and Maryland in Congress and on the campaign trail. She started her career in Houston, at the Houston Press and briefly the Chronicle, where she wrote about criminal justice and public policy.
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Bowser’s pick to lead gun violence prevention agency promises better oversight

Kwelli Sneed, nominated to lead ONSE, promised a new approach to the agency’s gun violence prevention program.

December 2, 2024
Kwelli Sneed takes questions from reporters to discuss her appointment as the permanent director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. (Moriah Ratner for The Washington Post)

D.C. Council clears funds for Nationals Park, Capital One Arena facelifts

The council passed legislation to create a stream of revenue for upgrades and fixes at Nationals Park, and advanced a package of $515 million for a Capital One Arena renovation.

November 26, 2024
Fans arrive to watch the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Nationals play at Nationals Park in June 2023.

D.C. home buyers left stranded and angry by changes in assistance program

A new lottery system caused stress for dozens of first-time home buyers — some of whom were left in the lurch after the city said they were mistakenly excluded.

November 22, 2024
First-time home buyers using the city's financial assistance program say they were left stymied by sudden changes in the program.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser taps permanent leader for gun violence agency

Bowser tapped Kwelli Sneed, the interim director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), to permanently take the helm at the agency.

November 21, 2024
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) nominated Kwelli Sneed, the interim director of the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE), to permanently lead the agency. (Lenin Nolly for The Washington Post)

Bill to give D.C. control over RFK site passes key milestone in Senate

The full Senate now stands in the middle of the Washington Commanders’ stadium search, which has become a regional competition between D.C. and Maryland.

November 19, 2024
RFK Stadium looms in the distance as a cyclist passes by in the Kingman Park neighborhood of D.C. in September 2023. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)

She bought a tourniquet just in case. She used it on a D.C. street.

Ronita Oxley is recognized by the D.C. Council after she helped two teen boys who were victims of gun violence in September.

November 19, 2024
Ronita Oxley with D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) at the Highland Dwellings community center in Southeast D.C. on Monday.

Grab a tissue: This D.C. group is making crying in public a ‘vibe’

Some came to the Cry n’ Vibe event prepared with tissues, some dropped by after work, in search of catharsis. Others were still processing after the election.

November 14, 2024
Lesa Campbell, from left, Shannon White and Gabrielle Hights ham it up for the camera after the Cry n' Vibe event at the Southwest Library in D.C. on Tuesday. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)

Awaiting Trump, D.C. leaders balance defending city, not ‘poking the bear’

Come January the District will contend with a president who has made more threats to D.C.’s autonomy than any other chief executive in modern history.

November 8, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump walks onstage with his wife Melania after being declared the winner during an election night watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6.

Five takeaways from the 2024 election results across the D.C. region

From a history-making election in Maryland to record-breaking spending in House races, here are five things to know about the election results.

November 6, 2024

Initiative to bring ranked-choice voting to D.C. projected to pass

The District joined four states this election in considering the move to ranked-choice voting. It also approved opening primaries to independent voters.

November 5, 2024
Initiative 83 proposer Lisa Rice and her supporters walk to the nearby D.C. Board of Elections to officially submit their nearly 40,000 signatures on July 1. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post)