| Good morning. It's Monday, April 3. Start your day with a salute to the life and work of Ryuichi Sakamoto. Onward to the news. ☀️ Near 70/50. Mostly sunny and breezy. Capital Weather Gang gives it an 8/10. |
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 | Maryland lawmakers got closer to a budget deal after resolving a weeks-long fight. | - The latest: After a public standoff last week, Maryland Democrats compromised on a school voucher program on Friday. The state's $63 billion budget now heads toward final passage.
- The compromise: Democrats cut 10% from the program, which gives scholarships to low-income students to attend private schools, rather than 20%.
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 | D.C. closed its covid centers. | - Why? The District's eight centers, which provided supplies including masks and test kits, are no longer necessary as infections drop and vaccines remain widely available, D.C. public health officials said.
- What now? Demand at these centers was waning. However, experts warn that the closures could take a toll on the most vulnerable, who often face the biggest barriers to getting care.
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 | A second D.C. government employee accused a top city official of harassment. | - What to know: Last week's accusation against John Falcicchio, former top adviser to Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), follows one made March 20. Falcicchio resigned March 17.
- Why it matters: As Bowser's chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development, Falcicchio's power over city government was unmatched by anyone, perhaps, except his boss.
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 | Northern Virginia's clout in the General Assembly is fading. | - Many veteran Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Richard Saslaw, are leaving the legislature at the end of the year. And another veteran could be gone if state Sen. George Barker (Fairfax) loses his primary in a new district this summer.
- The impact: Northern Virginia officials worry that the shift in Democratic leadership positions to the Hampton Roads area means they'll lose key state funding.
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 | An enslaved potter's works sell for more than $1 million, but his descendants get nothing. |  Descendants of Dave the Potter with a replica vase. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) | - The backstory: Dave the Potter, who was born around 1800, risked severe punishment for signing his stoneware. His clay masterpieces are the focus of a major traveling exhibit that is now in Boston.
- Now: Daisy Whitner and her siblings, some of whom reside in D.C. and Upper Marlboro, learned in 2016 of their family connection to Dave the Potter. They have mixed emotions about his rise to prominence and who is profiting from the works.
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 | April's forecast could extend the warm and dry start of this year. | - The outlook: Capital Weather Gang expects this month to be warmer and drier than normal. This could put 2023 on pace for record warmth.
- What else to know: Wild swings in weather will probably continue. This week's temperatures are expected to climb from lows in the 30s and 40s this morning to highs near 80 tomorrow and Wednesday.
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 | We taste-tested local cherry blossom treats and beers. | - What to eat: Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken's downtown location is offering a cherry blossom doughnut with tart red cherry jam and topped with a cream cheese glaze.
- What to drink: Eckington's newish brewery Lost Generation has Cherry Pie a La Mode on tap. The pastry stout is loaded with notes of cinnamon, vanilla, brown sugar and tart cherry.
 | Today's Perspective | From Petula Dvorak: D.C.'s iconic Black feminists are finally being celebrated. Before you go … a shout-out to Stumpy, the struggling Tidal Basin cherry tree. And finally … test your news knowledge with today's On the Record quiz. Click here to play. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow.  (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Post) | Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Want more local coverage? Get the latest stories and exclusive content on D.C., Maryland and Virginia here. Want to catch up quickly on the biggest global news? Sign up for The 7 morning briefing. |
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