Decision Makers: What If The D.C. Council Was A State Legislature?

In a city-state-county "tri-brid" government system like Washington, D.C., how much does the District of Columbia Council factor equity into the equation? There is still heavy inequality in the city, a stark line between what's west and east of the Anacostia River. From extreme heat and climate crisis impacts to the lack of affordable housing, what are the big issues Council is tackling these days? What makes it unique in terms of how it operates? Would full recognition as a state make policy making in the Council better if it were to, theoretically, become a state legislature? Decision Makers talks with District of Columbia Council Chair Phil Mendelson.