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WTOP: DC makes affordable housing investments for seniors

Editor Mar 30, 2022

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced investments totaling $19.5 billion with the goal of improving access to housing for D.C. seniors, as well as health care and technological opportunities.

WTOP: DC police chief cites slower response times in push to hire officers

Editor Mar 30, 2022

D.C.’s police chief says District residents are feeling the effects of staffing shortages in his department, including waiting for officers to arrive during emergencies.

City Paper: Despite Scandals, D.C. Just Can’t Stop Hiring Sherryl Newman

Editor Mar 30, 2022

This time, problems followed her to the already-troubled DCRA. The two have now parted ways.

DCist: Swann Street Protestors Plan To Appeal After Judge Dismisses Their Lawsuit Against D.C.…

Editor Mar 30, 2022

Demonstrators who were arrested in D.C. while protesting the police killing of George Floyd in 2020 plan to file an appeal after a federal judge dismissed their lawsuit against D.C. police.

Press Release: Second COVID-19 Booster Now Available to Residents 50 and Older and Those with…

Press Release Mar 30, 2022

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health) Second Booster Shots Now Available at COVID Centers…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Highlights FY23 Investments for DC Seniors

Press Release Mar 30, 2022

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Aging and Community Living FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 30, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Angela Richardson (DACL) The Mayor Reminds Seniors That…

District Links: Swann Street protesters plan to appeal dismissal of case against MPD curfew arrests;…

Chris Kain Mar 30, 2022

A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Swann Street protesters over their treatment by DC police in the summer of 2020, but the attorney who brought the case is vowing to appeal.

WTOP: Catholic University names new president

Editor Mar 30, 2022

D.C.’s Catholic University of America appointed a new president to lead the school: Peter Kilpatrick.

Axios: Town Talker: No comeback for Jack Evans

Editor Mar 30, 2022

Democratic insiders have wondered for months whether Jack Evans would run again — for an unpaid Democratic Party gig known more for its cachet than its actual influence.

WTOP: Judge tosses lawsuit over DC mass arrest during Floyd protests

Editor Mar 30, 2022

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by demonstrators arrested in D.C. during racial justice protests following the death of George Floyd.

WTOP: DC COVID-19 economic recovery recommendations face vote

Editor Mar 30, 2022

The D.C. Council’s Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery is expected to vote Wednesday on a set of recommendations aimed at reducing economic inequity, helping small businesses and raising educational achievement.

Washington Post: D.C. sues Grubhub, alleging it took advantage of suffering restaurants

Editor Mar 30, 2022

Ebony Fox remembers when Grubhub rolled out its Supper for Support program, right around the time D.C. restaurants were closed for indoor dining and relying on third-party delivery services for survival during the early days of the…

Washington Post: Judge dismisses lawsuit from Floyd protesters against D.C. police

Editor Mar 29, 2022

Demonstrators had argued that mass arrests on Swann Street in 2020 were illegal

DCist: Six Ideas From The D.C. Council’s Committee On Pandemic Recovery

Editor Mar 29, 2022

A committee of D.C. lawmakers says that providing internet access, offering Metro subsidies, and supporting downtown businesses will help the District recover from the pandemic, according to a report the group released today.

Washington Business Journal: D.C. community clinic to open new birthing center in city’s…

Editor Mar 29, 2022

Community of Hope is about to open a new family health and birthing center, more than doubling the footprint of its existing site and expanding care to its patients on the city’s underserved eastern side.

WTOP: DC celebrates its first female assistant fire chief

Editor Mar 29, 2022

On Tuesday, DC Fire and EMS announced the promotion of Queen Anunay to be its first female assistant fire chief. At the event announcing the promotion, Anunay wouldn’t allow focus to remain on her.

DCist: Based On Audience Survey, 36 Local Theaters Are Extending Their Vaccine And Mask Mandates

Editor Mar 29, 2022

Theatre Washington, an organization that represents and supports many theaters in the D.C. area, announced Tuesday that 36 locations have decided to extend their vaccine and mask requirements through April 30, despite local jurisdictions…

DCist: McDuffie’s Eligibility To Serve As D.C. Attorney General Challenged Over How Long He…

Editor Mar 29, 2022

D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) is seen as one of the front-runners in the race for attorney general, but his run for the office could well be complicated by 23 vague words in the city’s law.

DCist: Most Smithsonian Museums Will Be Open Seven Days A Week By Memorial Day

Editor Mar 29, 2022

The Smithsonian is slowly getting back to pre-pandemic “normal,” with all but two of its museums returning to daily hours by Memorial Day, the institution announced Tuesday.

DCist: Washington-Area Folk Group Dances To Raise Funds And Awareness For Ukraine

Editor Mar 29, 2022

Steve Horoff’s weekly commute into D.C. for dance practice has taken on a new meaning since Russia invaded Ukraine a month ago.

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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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