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Washington Informer: Bowser Enacts Emergency Ghost Gun Legislation

Editor Mar 19, 2020

Within a matter of weeks, and amid a slew of gun-related deaths, D.C. officials enacted emergency gun legislation banning the use of “ghost guns” — untraceable and undetectable firearms often created from 3D printing and the assembly of…

DCist: How To Get Unemployment And Other Benefits In D.C., Virginia, And Maryland

Editor Mar 19, 2020

The global coronavirus pandemic is putting a major halt to most parts of everyday life, from schools to health care systems to people’s paychecks. While some can continue to work from home, many in the service, hospitality, and food and…

City Paper: Constantly Changing Guidance Allows COVID-19 to Spread at a Local Synagogue

Editor Mar 19, 2020

At least four cases of coronavirus are linked to Ohev Sholom—The National Synagogue.

Press Release: Norton Calls on OMB, OPM to Allow Federal Employees Paid Time to Care for Family…

Press Release Mar 19, 2020

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton March 19, 2020 Contact: Raven Reeder WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of…

WAMU: Would A Homebuilding Spree Lower Housing Costs In The D.C. Region?

Editor Mar 19, 2020

If you build it, affordability will come. That’s what economists say about the high home prices gripping metropolitan areas across the U.S., including the D.C. region.

City Paper: To Reduce Lock-Ups, MPD Agrees to Cite More People During Coronavirus Emergency

Editor Mar 19, 2020

During the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, police are expected to give more citations for misdemeanors and some non-violent felonies during arrests, according to a Metropolitan Police Department executive order…

City Paper: Local and Regional Performers Reflect on Life Without Live Music in the Wake of…

Editor Mar 19, 2020

“Within 24 hours, 90 percent of my income was gone."

UrbanTurf: Van Ness Apartment Building Implements Strict Coronavirus Measures

Editor Mar 19, 2020

A DC apartment building is getting aggressive in its efforts to stem the spread of coronavirus.

Washingtonian: These Historic Photos Show Life in DC During the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Editor Mar 19, 2020

Covid-19 isn’t the first pandemic Washingtonians have faced. The 1918 influenza pandemic closed schools and emptied public spaces. These photographs and newspaper clips show how a public health crisis can change our way of life.

Washingtonian: How Bad Will It Get? We Spoke to the Top DC-Area Economic Forecaster

Editor Mar 19, 2020

A "relatively mild" recession is possible, but pain will be unevenly distributed

City Paper: D.C.’s Hospitality Sector Is Still Finding Ways to Help Those in Need

Editor Mar 19, 2020

Some restaurants are preparing hundreds of free meals per day. Others are helping hospital workers and first responders.

City Paper: D.C. Food Trucks Are in Trouble After Curbside Sales Drop by 60 Percent

Editor Mar 19, 2020

"Without government help, I wouldn't be surprised if a double digit percentage of the food truck industry doesn't survive."

The Marshall Project: D.C. Cops Balance Bravado and Caution During COVID-19 Pandemic

Editor Mar 19, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After police officers picked up a woman wanted on a domestic violence charge and took her in for booking, she dropped a bombshell: She might have been exposed to COVID-19. She was taken to a hospital for testing.

Press Release: OPC Urges Consumers to Be on Guard Against Scams During COVID-19 Crisis

Press Release Mar 19, 2020

News Release — DC Office of the People's Counsel March 19, 2020 The Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia (OPC) warns DC consumers that utility scams are active during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. These…

Press Release: All On-Premises Alcohol Sales and Consumption Suspended Effective Today at 4PM

Press Release Mar 19, 2020

News Release — DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration (WASHINGTON, DC) – By a vote of 6-0, the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Board adopted an emergency rulemaking on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, prohibiting the sale of…

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jonetta rose barras: Don’t stand so close to me

jonetta rose barras Mar 19, 2020

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has insisted that to slow or halt the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 citizens must practice what has been characterized as social distancing. Agency officials have advised…

Press Release: Passport DC 2020 and Around the World Embassy Tour Postponed

Press Release Mar 18, 2020

News Release — Cultural Tourism DC Contact: Steven Shulman, Executive Director WASHINGTON (March 18, 2020) — Due to public health crisis of COVID-19 and the health emergency enancted by the federal and local governments, Cultural…

Press Release: DDOT and DPW Announce Parking and Service Adjustments

Press Release Mar 18, 2020

News Release — District Department of Transportation and the DC Department of Public Works March 18, 2020 Media Contacts Lauren Stephens (DDOT) Reggie Sanders (DPW) (Washington, DC) – The District of Columbia Government has…

Washington Post: 73 D.C. firefighters and first responders under quarantine, union says

Editor Mar 18, 2020

As many as 73 D.C. firefighters, paramedics and emergency medical technicians have self-quarantined after potentially being exposed to coronavirus, according to the president of the firefighters union.

WAMU: ‘They’re Scared, But They’re Out There’: Transportation Workers Are Still Clocking In As…

Editor Mar 18, 2020

Patricia O’Riordan is worried about her husband, Terry. He’s worked for Metro for 25 years and is a mechanic for the system’s escalators and elevators in Virginia stations. And he’s still going to work full time, even as the region — and…

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DC's Democrats will decide today on their party's nominees to succeed three-term Mayor Muriel Bowser and 18-term DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, as well as two councilmembers who opted not to seek…

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