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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If DC becomes a state, what are the logistsics of everything? Does Mayor become Governor, is the City Council now the Legislature, with the DC Council members the upper house and the ANCs the lower house?

Will wards become county equivalents, what about the federal government, are they subject to DC laws?

Lots of logistics to consider.[/quote]

1. States can call their CEO's whatever they want. Ditto legislatures. Va's is the "General Assembly".
2. States do not have to have two house legislatures. Nebraska's legislature is just one house, IIRC
3.  In the past DC DID have Counties.  Washington City was the area close to modern downtown, Washington County was the hilly area surrounding it, and Alexandria County were the parts on the Va side (that went back to Va in 1846.  However there is no requirement for states to have counties.  Since DC currently has wards, not counties, they could keep the same arrangement as a state.

Federal personnel would be subject to DC laws to the same extent they are now, just as DoD personnel are subject to Virginia law, IRS personnel are subject to Maryland law, etc.

The White House and Capitol building would not be part of the new state - there is a requirement in the constitution for a federal district, and that would remain but would include only the fed buildings close to the Mall.
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