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For Immediate Release: October 11, 2018 Contact: Nolan Treadway Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Files Emergency Legislation to Empower D.C. Government to Act When Hospitals in D.C. Plan to Close Legislation Follows Yesterday’s…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 11, 2018 Norton to Speak at Smithsonian’s Memorial Service for Lori Yarrish, Tomorrow WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will speak at the Smithsonian Institution’s memorial…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                October 11, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications   AG RACINE SUES PERSONAL CARE AIDES FOR…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 11, 2018 CONTACT: Shayne Wells DC Public Schools Announce More Than $3 Million in New Funding, Opportunities for Students New supports include grants to support young women and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 11, 2018 DC4D members show disapproval of DC Council action on Initiative 77 Washington, DC - At the monthly meeting on October 10th, DC for Democracy members voted to pass a resolution…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 11, 2018 Norton Blasts New BOP Requirement that D.C. Halfway House Must Accept Child Sex Predators WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released Norton’s letter…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2018 Contacts: Katie Liming Alanna Sobel (NPF) WASHINGTON– Your chance to make the 2018 National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony part of your holiday plans is quickly approaching!…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Reaches Agreement with Union on New Contract for OSSE Bus Drivers, Attendants (WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Bowser today announced a three-year agreement…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                October 10, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications   AG RACINE FINES AETNA FOR VIOLATING…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on the Latest Short-Term Family Housing Program, The Horizon in Ward 7 Mayor Continues the Momentum toward Keeping Her Promise of Closing…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 5, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications   AG RACINE URGES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES WITH THE PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM District Student…

For Immediate Release Oct. 5, 2018 Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager Select DC Public Library Locations Open Columbus Day (Washington, D.C.) - On Monday, one DC Public Library location in each Ward will be…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, October 4, 2018 Contact: Tom Fazzini Councilmembers Call on Mayor to Restore Housing Counseling Funding Nadeau, joined by colleagues, calls for reinstatement of drastic cuts WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2018 CONTACT: Ashley Fox Silverman Legislation Building Pathways to District Government Careers Passes First Vote Unanimously WASHINGTON, DC – A bill introduced in April by D.C. Councilmember…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 4, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser’s Pathways to Work Reentry Program Hits Milestone of 250 Residents Helped Returning Citizens Obtain Driver Licenses and Join the Pathway to Middle Class…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 4, 2018 Norton to Introduce Bill to Remove Federal Government’s Authority Over District-Owned Land WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that she will introduce a…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 4, 2018 Norton Presses BOP to Transfer Local D.C. Code Juveniles to the District, Closer to Their Families WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Jack Pfeiffer (DME) Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on Combined Campus for the Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School, Celebrates Conducive Learning/Play…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 3, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi   Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to vote on bills decriminalizing fare evasion, modifying statute of limitations for sexual offenses Tomorrow, October 4, the…

D.C. Students are Beating the Odds at EmpowerK12’s 2018 “Bold Performance” Schools Meet the 24 traditional and public charter campuses where at-risk students performed best on the 2018 PARCC test; six schools are three-time winners FOR…