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Press Release: District Government Sued For Not Providing Education to Incarcerated Young People…

Press Release Apr 12, 2021

News Release — Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 12, 2021 CONTACT: Gregg Kelley, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs The District is…

Press Release: DC Residents Urged to Take Advantage of $36 Million in Lower Health Insurance…

Press Release Apr 12, 2021

News Release — DC Health Benefit Exchange For Immediate Release: April 12, 2021 Contact: Adam Hudson Linda Wharton Boyd Customers already receiving reduced premiums will see an additional average savings of $146 a month…

Opinion

Jessica Giles: Our students need a just and equitable recovery

Commentary Apr 12, 2021

Since last year, many families have been grappling with COVID-related challenges from illness, death, job loss and social isolation. Our educators and school leaders have pushed forward, providing students with virtual and in-person…

Press Release: AG Racine Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 22 AGs Calling On Congress To Fund…

Press Release Apr 12, 2021

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications One-third of Americans Have Records of Arrest or Prior Conviction, Creating Barriers to…

Press Release: AG Racine Announces Developer Must Pay $400,000 for Violating District Lead Laws and…

Press Release Apr 12, 2021

News Release: DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications Settlement Continues OAG Efforts to Protect the Health & Safety of Residents Against Exposure…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces $350 Million Rent and Utility Assistance Program for DC…

Press Release Apr 12, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor; Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; DC Department of Housing and Community Development, DC Department of Human Services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 12, 2021…

UrbanTurf: DC Council Bill Aims to Encourage More Constructive Relationships Near Construction Sites

Editor Apr 12, 2021

Earlier this month, several DC Councilmembers introduced a bill intended to ease tensions around construction impacts in the city.

Press Release: Norton Asks Bureau of Prisons to Share Information on D.C. Residents Leaving Custody…

Press Release Apr 12, 2021

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton April 12, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to request that…

NBC4: Bicyclist Killed in Crash Had Tweeted Just Hours Before About the Dangers of Biking in DC

Editor Apr 11, 2021

The bicyclist killed Friday night in a crash that involved five other cars had tweeted just hours before his death about the dangers of biking through a traffic circle in Northeast D.C.

7News: Exclusive: An up-close look at Jefferson Memorial’s $14 million restoration

Editor Apr 11, 2021

WASHINGTON (7News) — The scaffolding is finally coming down around the Thomas Jefferson Memorial after two years and $14 million dollars of renovations.

Fox 5: D.C. Youth Orchestra program returns to outdoor rehearsals

Editor Apr 11, 2021

WASHINGTON - It was music to their ears, as for the first time in a year, young musicians with the D.C. Youth Orchestra Program came together to play music outside and in-person.

WTOP: Review prompts Metro to make emergency response program changes

Editor Apr 11, 2021

Metro will update its safety and emergency protocols following a March incident in D.C. involving a mechanical issue that left passengers stranded for over an hour on its rail system.

Washington Post: Metro finds several safety missteps in disabled train investigation

Editor Apr 11, 2021

Metro on Saturday began to require its employees to trigger a full emergency response when a passenger train, bus or MetroAccess car breaks down in light of safety and reporting failures that officials said occurred last month, including…

Washington Post: At 63, she enrolled at the university that sold her enslaved ancestors. Now she’s…

Editor Apr 11, 2021

In 2017, Mélisande Short-Colomb, then a 63-year-old chef from New Orleans, enrolled as a freshman at Georgetown University. And that wasn’t even the really unusual part. How she came to matriculate unravels a tale that binds her, her…

Theresa Vargas in The Post: How ‘Free Tony Lewis’ became both a son’s plea and a call on Biden to…

Editor Apr 10, 2021

If President Biden doesn’t take notice of his case, Tony Lewis Sr. could die in prison.

DCist: Driver Strikes, Kills Bicyclist In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Northwest D.C.

Editor Apr 10, 2021

A driver struck and killed a bicyclist in a crash that involved four vehicles in Northwest D.C. on Friday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

WTOP: Expanded, deck-like sidewalks coming to Georgetown

Editor Apr 10, 2021

The project that proposed temporarily widening large portions of Georgetown’s sidewalks is getting underway.

Washington Post: D.C. police, Howard University to host community forums on law enforcement

Editor Apr 10, 2021

D.C. police are partnering with Howard University to hold public listening sessions to improve relationships with residents amid efforts to de-emphasize arrests and pursue a public health approach to fighting crime.

Washington Post: Car lanes vs. bike lanes: Proposals for busy Connecticut Avenue draw mixed reviews

Editor Apr 10, 2021

A congested commuter thoroughfare in Northwest Washington is slated for a reduction in vehicle capacity, part of a transformation that pits neighborhood residents against suburban drivers who could face longer trips to work.

District Links: Sports fans will be able to return to Capital One Arena at reduced capacity; DC says…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 10, 2021

Fans will be able to return to Capital One Arena — at a much-reduced capacity — under new guidelines released by DC government Friday.

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District Links: DC Council to consider ticket resale bill minus price cap; charting the extent of Lewis George’s…

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The DC Council is slated to vote next week on legislation to regulate the resale of tickets for concerts and theatrical performances, with the bill's author pressing for inclusion of a price cap that…

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Between the DC Council’s first budget vote on June 9 and its second earlier this week, its proposed spending jumped by $50 million — ultimately exceeding by nearly $500 million Mayor Muriel Bowser’s…

District Links: Dems show increased turnout even with some ballots not yet tallied; Allen bill would let next mayor fill…

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The Board of Elections' latest updates to the unofficial election results haven't altered projected electoral outcomes, but they do now show a notable jump in turnout compared to recent Democratic…

District Links: Auditor calls for DC to step up monitoring of contractor performance; judge tells Kennedy Center to…

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With healthcare and construction topping the District's contract spending, a new report from the Office of the DC Auditor found general compliance with DC laws and regulations governing procurements…

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