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Good Monday afternoon. The District is now eligible for federal disaster funds after President Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon granted the mayor's request for a major disaster declaration.

TGIF! DC is urging voters to request an absentee ballot for the June 2 primary so they won't need to crowd the polls on the day of the election.

Good Thursday afternoon. District leaders are furious over the $2 trillion Senate stimulus bill shortchanging the District by about $750 million, treating it as a territory rather than a state.

Good Wednesday afternoon. DC residents can expect a wireless emergency alert on their cellphones tonight from the DC government urging them to stay at home and ensuring that they know about the impending closure of nonessential businesses…

Good Tuesday afternoon. A range of DC businesses such as hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors and tanning salons will all have to close under Mayor Muriel Bowser's next expansion of the city's efforts to prevent the spread of the new…

Good Monday afternoon. Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to stay away from issuing a formal stay-at-home order to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, but she is urging residents to keep close to home except for essential trips to the…

TGIF! As the District reported its first death from COVID-19 and a growing number of people in DC test positive for the coronavirus, another troubling statistic points to the economic fallout from the public health measures in place.

Happy Thursday. As DC recorded more coronavirus cases yesterday, 73 firefighters and emergency medical personnel are under self-quarantine out of concern they were exposed to the virus.

Happy Wednesday. DC announced yesterday that nine men tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the city's total known cases to 31.

Happy Tuesday. The DC Council passed its wide-ranging bill offering various COVID-19 relief mechanisms, but members said they expect further legislation will be necessary in the coming weeks.

Happy Monday. The DC Council is prepping for tomorrow's legislative meeting, which will focus primarily on emergency legislation to address various ramifications from the spread of the coronavirus.

TGIF! The District has joined dozens of other cities and states in closing public schools for the next two weeks starting Monday to prevent the spread of coronavirus. DC's libraries and recreation centers will also close through the end of…

Happy Thursday. Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a state of emergency yesterday and urged cancellation of gatherings of 1,000 people or more this month, all part of a push to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus amid a growing number of…

Happy Wednesday. There is now some closure in the case of the digital sign company that set off the Jack Evans ethics scandal. Attorney General Karl Racine won the city's lawsuit against the company, which was putting up digital signs…

Happy Tuesday. The District announced three new confirmed cases of the new coronavirus last night, while some schools closed and the city saw more disruptions to everyday life over the spread of the virus.

Happy Monday. With DC having reported its first confirmed coronavirus cases over the weekend, Mayor Muriel Bowser this morning called on recent visitors to Christ Church, Georgetown, to self-quarantine because they may have been exposed to…

TGIF! Jack Evans faced voters and asked for forgiveness last night at a debate.

The candidates for the Ward 2 council seat return to the debate stage tonight, and a familiar face — Jack Evans — is expected to join them for the first time.

Happy Wednesday. Mayor Muriel Bowser isn't expecting major disruptions to the National Cherry Blossom Festival or the far-off June election over the coronavirus.

Good Tuesday morning. A Shaw bicycle lane project pitting churchgoers and cycling advocates could be expedited by DC Council members today. Both sides are lobbying lawmakers to kill or approve an emergency bill that needs eight votes to…