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Washington Post: D.C. Council refuses to raise funding cap for United Medical Center, triggering…

Editor May 4, 2021

The D.C. Council on Tuesday refused to increase the cap on subsidies for the troubled United Medical Center, a decision that will probably trigger a fiscal management control board that city officials say would be disastrous for the…

Press Release: In Light of Significant Improvements at St. Elizabeths, Court Lifts Remedial Order

Press Release May 4, 2021

News Release — Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs and ACLU-DC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2021 Contact: Gregg Kelley, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Suzanne…

Press Release: Bowser Administration Announces ExportDC Grant Recipients

Press Release May 4, 2021

News Release — DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 11 Local Businesses Awarded Opportunity for Business Preparation and Participation in Upcoming Virtual Greece…

WTOP: DC encourages a return to the office to help small businesses

Editor May 4, 2021

D.C.’s government is signaling it wants employees who have been working from home throughout the pandemic to return to their offices downtown, with the hope that it will help small businesses and storefronts in the area.

Courtland Milloy in The Post: Buzzard Point residents have spent years fighting for a cleaner…

Editor May 4, 2021

In the District’s rapidly gentrifying Buzzard Point neighborhood, newly arrived residents jog and bike through the dust of a cement plant, headed to and from luxury apartments along the Anacostia River in Southwest. They can rent for as…

DCist: The D.C. Council Just Advanced An Updated Comprehensive Plan. Here’s What’s In It

Editor May 4, 2021

After years of public engagement, months of white-hot debate, and likely millions of track changes in Microsoft Word, the D.C. Council on Tuesday advanced amendments to the city’s all-important Comprehensive Plan.

WTOP: Shot and a beer: DC offering walk-up vaccines, beverages at Kennedy Center

Editor May 4, 2021

D.C. is offering a walk-up vaccine clinic with a free beer afterward.

UrbanTurf: DC Council Approves Comprehensive Plan Amendments

Editor May 4, 2021

On Tuesday afternoon, the DC Council voted to approve a slate of amendments to the city's Comprehensive Plan that strengthen language around racial equity and encourage production of deeply affordable housing.

Washington Business Journal: Does D.C. need to protect industrial land from redevelopment? It’s the…

Editor May 4, 2021

There’s perhaps no greater example of how a D.C. neighborhood can evolve away from an industrial past than Ivy City’s rapid redevelopment.

DCist: Robert Contee Unanimously Confirmed To Serve As Chief Of Metropolitan Police Department

Editor May 4, 2021

The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Robert J. Contee III to serve as chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, putting him in charge of the law enforcement agency he joined three decades ago and which now faces twin…

Washington Post: D.C. Council unanimously confirms Robert J. Contee III as District’s police chief

Editor May 4, 2021

The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Robert J. Contee III as the District’s police chief, elevating a native Washingtonian and veteran of the force who lawmakers hope will join with them to reinvent the department in this…

City Paper: D.C. Reports Third Straight Day of Zero COVID-19 Deaths

Editor May 4, 2021

DC Health is making recommendations on reopening based on the number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths.

City Paper: D.C. Residents’ COVID-19 Vaccination Records Are Now Accessible Electronically

Editor May 4, 2021

A new website lets D.C. residents see their COVID-19 vaccination records, but some may not be able to access electronic records. Don’t lose track of your card just yet.

WTOP: Robert Contee officially confirmed as DC police chief

Editor May 4, 2021

Robert Contee was officially confirmed as the District’s new police chief Tuesday.

DCist: Want A Free Beer With That Shot? Get Vaccinated At The Kennedy Center This Thursday

Editor May 4, 2021

It’s not the beer-shot combo you’re used to, but D.C. officials are now offering a special deal for residents who get vaccinated.

Press Release: Councilmember Christina Henderson works with Council to pass emergency legislation…

Press Release May 4, 2021

News Release — At-large DC Council member Christina Henderson For Immediate Release May 4, 2021 Contact: Amanda Farnan Washington, DC – Today, the Council passed Councilmember Henderson’s emergency legislation to require that…

Press Release: AG Racine & AG Tong Host Landmark National Convening On Combating Anti-AAPI Hate

Press Release May 4, 2021

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications During AAPI Heritage Month, Convening Brought Together Leaders in Law, Policy, Advocacy &…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Invests $5 Million To Improve Food Access, Create Jobs, and Support…

Press Release May 4, 2021

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) Shayne Wells (DMPED) FY21 DC LEAF…

Press Release: Councilmember McDuffie Unveils “Baby Bonds” Legislation to Eliminate DC’s Racial…

Press Release May 4, 2021

News Release — Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie New program would make unprecedented investment aimed at eliminating the District’s racial wealth gap For Release: Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Contact: Malcom Fox Washington, DC…

DCist: Bowser Is Planning To Set Aside Millions More For D.C. Public Schools In The Next Budget. Is…

Editor May 4, 2021

Mayor Muriel Bowser is planning to set aside millions more in federal stimulus money than initially planned for D.C. Public Schools for next academic year, an infusion of cash that parents and education advocates are cautiously optimistic…

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District Links: Zoning board resumes operations after DC Council confirms two nominees; council votes to halt…

Jun 3, 2026 6

With yesterday's unanimous DC Council confirmation of two mayoral appointees to the DC Board of Zoning Adjustment, the panel is meeting today for the first time since March, when the absence of a…

District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down…

Jun 2, 2026 24

The DC Council voted this afternoon to advance permanent legislation that incorporates the temporary changes to the District's open meetings law in effect over the past year that have allowed private…

District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the…

Jun 1, 2026 8

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker this morning endorsed Janeese Lewis George in her mayoral bid, becoming the fourth sitting councilmember to back their Ward 4 colleague.

District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

May 29, 2026 24

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

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