I admit 100% ignorance about the makeup of the DC metro area government. I would guess it is NOT made up of intelligent conservative planners but that just a guess.
The point is how bad did the government screw up with preparations for a one inch snow? I heard some people did not get home from work until morning. There was essentially no road preparation at all. Now the blizzard is coming and they will have a legit excuse for bad roads.
Atlanta had a major slick road problem last year or the year before I don't remember which. I can give Atlanta a bit of a pass since they don't get much ice and snow. DC however is prone to a bit more snow and ice every winter.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/21/an-inch-of-snow-icy-roads-unleash-9-hours-of-traffic-chaos-across-d-c-region/
Tax dollars at work, er waste.