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DCist: Bowser Launches Investigation Into Former Deputy Mayor Over Allegations Of Sexual Harassment

Editor Mar 20, 2023

Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday said she had launched an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment that prompted her longtime confidante and deputy mayor John Falcicchio to resign suddenly from the D.C. government last week.

WTOP: Sexual harassment complaint filed against DC mayor’s former chief of staff

Editor Mar 20, 2023

Days after one of her former top advisers abruptly resigned, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says her office has launched an investigation into John Falcicchio, and attorneys for a woman who works for the District say the probe is related to…

Washington Post: John Falcicchio, Bowser’s former top adviser, accused of sexual harassment

Editor Mar 20, 2023

A D.C. government employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint against Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s longtime top adviser, John Falcicchio, who resigned abruptly last week after the city launched an investigation into his conduct, the…

Washington Post: Meet Capital Bikeshare’s new e-bike. 850 will hit the streets this spring.

Editor Mar 20, 2023

Capital Bikeshare is more than doubling its number of electric bicycles this spring as District officials touted investments in bikes and the city’s cycling infrastructure to lure more riders downtown.

DCist: The Next Hottest Rental Strategy? Market To Housing Choice Voucher Recipients

Editor Mar 20, 2023

Local real estate firms are increasingly keen to cash in on a lucrative government program. One local developer has leveraged it to build a small empire of low-income apartment buildings where construction never ends and tenants live in…

Press Release: Councilmember Matt Frumin Introduces Bill to Protect Rent Stabilization, Address…

Press Release Mar 20, 2023

News Release — Ward 3 DC Council member Matt Frumin FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Christian Damiana Frumin’s proposal ensures rent stabilization can co-exist with the housing voucher program and…

Press Release: AB Schwalb Announces Emily Gunston Promoted to First Assistant Attorney General

Press Release Mar 20, 2023

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2023 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications Gunston, a Respected Civil Rights Attorney, Already Serves on AG’S Leadership Team WASHINGTON,…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Unveils 9th Street NW Protected Bike Lane

Press Release Mar 20, 2023

News Relese — Executive Office of the Mayor and District Department of Transportation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2023 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) German Vigil (DDOT) Nearly 700…

District Links: Key adviser’s departure came amid start of inquiry into ‘sensitive…

Chris Kain Mar 20, 2023

Mayor Muriel Bowser said this morning that John Falcicchio's resignation on Friday as her longtime chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development came after she asked her legal counsel to investigate "a sensitive…

Theresa Vargas in The Post: D.C.’s unfulfilled promise of safe streets has already failed too many

Editor Mar 18, 2023

A new report about the city’s Vision Zero plan supports what advocates and grieving families have been saying: more action is needed

Washington Post: D.C. leaders begin lobbying Congress against effort to block policing bill

Editor Mar 18, 2023

House Republicans are preparing for the next round in their perennial boxing match against D.C. home rule, this time targeting D.C.’s police accountability legislation after Congress voted to block the city’s criminal code overhaul.

WTOP: DC Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio leaves Bowser’s office without explanation

Editor Mar 18, 2023

One of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s closest confidants throughout her political career is leaving the mayor’s office in a major shake-up.

Washington Post: D.C. region views Metro positively despite recent struggles, poll shows

Editor Mar 18, 2023

The results indicate that despite Metro’s efforts to lure customers back, much is outside the agency’s control as it tries to bridge a budget gap

Washington Post: GW Hospital residents, nurses to unionize, citing pandemic burnout

Editor Mar 17, 2023

The resident doctors and nurses at George Washington University Hospital moved to unionize this month, joining a growing number of health workers across the country seeking more influence over workplace conditions as they warn staffing…

City Paper: John Falcicchio, One of Bowser’s Closest Advisers, Suddenly Departs for the Private…

Editor Mar 17, 2023

Bowser’s only chief of staff since winning office is leaving the administration under vague circumstances.

Washington Post: John Falcicchio, Bowser’s top political adviser, departs from D.C. government

Editor Mar 17, 2023

John Falcicchio, a longtime political adviser for D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) who held key roles in her administration focused on economic strategy and development projects, is departing from city government, Bowser announced Friday.

WTOP: Vince Gray files discrimination complaint against DC Council after losing health committee…

Editor Mar 17, 2023

D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray, who represents Ward 7, filed a discrimination complaint against the council on Friday.

Colbert I. King in The Post: The GOP’s attacks on D.C. home rule are just getting started

Editor Mar 17, 2023

District leaders can’t say they didn’t see the Republican-led House assault on home rule coming.

DCist: D.C. Restaurants Hit With Higher Delivery App Fees After Mandated Cap Expires

Editor Mar 17, 2023

D.C.’s blunt 15% cap on fees that third-party delivery companies like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats can charge restaurants per online order eased this month. Now, the city’s bars and restaurants are getting notices of increased…

DCist: Vincent Gray Files Charge of Discrimination Against D.C. Council

Editor Mar 17, 2023

Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray has filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, alleging that the D.C. Council discriminated against him because of his age and medical status.

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

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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…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

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“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

May 28, 2026 10

American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.

District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch…

May 27, 2026 9

Midway through the DC Council's budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed…

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