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District Links: Council extends public emergencies on opioid crisis, youth violence; board members bristle at limited oversight of crime lab; and more

Chris Kain Nov 21, 2023 27

The DC Council voted unanimously this afternoon to authorize Mayor Muriel Bowser to extend public emergencies on the opioid crisis and youth violence through Feb. 15.

District Links: Block party celebrates unveiling of Marion Barry Avenue SE and legacy of DC’s ‘mayor for life’; AG sues home renovation firm; and more

Chris Kain Nov 20, 2023 11

New signs designate Marion Barry Avenue through Southeast DC on the corridor previously known as Good Hope Road, and a community celebration in historic Anacostia on Saturday marked the occasion with go-go music and tributes to the former…

District Links: Council to vote on bill to extend emergencies on opioid crisis, youth violence; DC delays opening of new West End shelter; and more

Chris Kain Nov 17, 2023 21

The DC Council is slated to vote Tuesday on legislation authorizing Mayor Muriel Bowser to extend the public emergencies she declared this week on the opioid crisis and youth violence.

District Links: New study finds 12% of DC residents are ‘housing insecure’; Go-Go Museum breaks ground in Anacostia; and more

Chris Kain Nov 16, 2023 80

A new research report from the Urban Institute says that just over 1 in 10 residents of DC are experiencing housing insecurity, a term that encompasses factors such as a lack of affordability, inadequate accommodations, and frequent or…

District Links: City kicks off $64M project for Infrastructure Academy at Spingarn; council delves into mayor’s sexual harassment policy; and more

Chris Kain Nov 15, 2023 31

Mayor Muriel Bowser this morning kicked off the $64 million reconfiguration of Ward 5's long-shuttered Spingarn High School to serve as the DC Infrastructure Academy's new training center.

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Community pantries step in with solutions to more than just hunger

Youthcast Media Group Nov 15, 2023 1,315

By Winnie Chan, Michelle Collins, Shane Gomez and Emily Hawkins On a brisk spring morning, more than a hundred people snake their way around a group of semitrailers in the shabby parking lot at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Maryland.…

District Links: Moody’s lowers DC rating outlook to ‘negative’ due to federal budget uncertainty; new lawsuit aims to block West End shelter; and more

Chris Kain Nov 14, 2023 19

A key credit rating agency yesterday reduced the District's outlook from "stable" to "negative" days after doing likewise to the U.S. government amid the threat of a shutdown and the potential for extensive budget cuts and a reduced…

District Links: Mayor declares public emergency on opioid crisis, juvenile violence; MPD’s second-in-command leaves for Capitol Police post; and more

Chris Kain Nov 13, 2023 15

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced this afternoon that she has declared a public emergency to bolster the DC government's response to the city's opioid crisis and the sustained increase in youth violence.

District Links: Greenbelt selection renews talk of redevelopment of current FBI HQ; filing issues threaten legal challenge to Initiative 83; and more

Chris Kain Nov 9, 2023 25

The designation of an empty parcel in Greenbelt, Maryland, as the future site of the FBI headquarters — the subject of a long-running, contentious and competitive selection process — could ultimately lead to dramatic changes for…

District Links: Council rejects transfer of funds from emergency rental aid; legislators call for emergency declaration on opioid crisis; and more

Chris Kain Nov 8, 2023 10

A unanimous DC Council yesterday rejected Mayor Muriel Bowser's plans to shift $20.6 million in federal funds from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program to replenish contingency funds spent on the family Rapid ReHousing program.

District Links: House to consider 3 new riders to DC appropriations bill; union sues auditor over report about reinstatement of MPD officers; and more

Chris Kain Nov 7, 2023 22

When the DC appropriations bill comes to the House floor for debate — expected to take place as soon as this week — legislators will consider additional budget riders to bar the District government from spending money on signage to…

District Links: Teacher at BASIS charter school wins prestigious award; assistant city administrator on leave after domestic violence arrest; and more

Chris Kain Nov 6, 2023 28

A student assembly this morning at BASIS Washington, D.C., culminated in loud cheers with the announcement that teacher Kelly Maranchuck had received a prestigious Milken Educator Award for DC — accompanied by a $25,000 check.

District Links: Council qualms prompt withdrawal of Bowser pick for Department of For-Hire Vehicles; Metro closures spark downtown worries; and more

Chris Kain Nov 3, 2023 8

Legislators are slated to vote Tuesday on a flurry of Mayor Muriel Bowser's picks for agency heads, but Melinda Bolling won't be among them: The acting director of the Department of For-Hire Vehicles withdrew during a roundtable this week…

District Links: Project’s relaunch aims to help low-income tenants avoid eviction; DC will soon ticket drivers who park in bus zones; and more

Chris Kain Nov 2, 2023 14

A coalition of legal services providers and law firms is relaunching a project to match low-income residents with free legal representation to help prevent eviction.

District Links: AG sues 14 landlords, tech firm for alleged collusion on rents; MPD targets car thefts by offering digital tags in six PSAs; and more

Chris Kain Nov 1, 2023 19

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department this morning announced the launch of a new pilot program to distribute free digital vehicle-tracking tags to residents in six police service areas with increased rates of vehicle…

District Links: Metro’s budget shortfalls take center stage at mayoral-council breakfast; Bowser releases updated sexual harassment policy; and more

Chris Kain Oct 31, 2023 18

Metro's leadership has spoken for months about the budget shortfalls confronting the area's transit agency starting with the next fiscal year, but DC officials today cited a need for the region to reach initial decisions by December at…

District Links: New DC facility offers alternative to ER visits for intoxication; procurement issues slow outside inquiry into harassment; and more

Chris Kain Oct 30, 2023 11

Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon this morning on a new Stabilization Center, a 24/7 health care facility at 35 K St. NW that will assist individuals experiencing substance use disorder while providing an alternative to ER visits for…

District Links: Council testimony faults Bowser admin for failing to curb opioid crisis; mayor seeks to shift $16M to MPD for overtime; and more

Chris Kain Oct 27, 2023 14

A DC Council roundtable yesterday elicited calls for Mayor Muriel Bowser's administration to do more to tackle the District's opioid crisis and reverse the surge of fatal overdoses in recent years.

District Links: DC reports enrollment increases at DCPS, charters; how overtime, other issues contribute to low morale and MPD departures; and more

Chris Kain Oct 26, 2023 10

Preliminary figures released today by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education show increased enrollment this year in DC Public Schools as well as charter schools, with both posting totals above those before the pandemic.

District Links: Council panel backs Smith’s nomination as police chief; DCist investigation tracks extreme overtime among some MPD officers; and more

Chris Kain Oct 25, 2023 9

The DC Council is on track to vote Nov. 7 on Mayor Muriel Bowser's nomination of Pamela Smith as the permanent chief of the Metropolitan Police Department.

District Links: AG Schwalb joins 41 states in filing suit against social media giant Meta for harming youth; delving into mayor’s crime bill; and more

Chris Kain Oct 24, 2023 15

Acting in conjunction with 41 counterparts across the country in a bipartisan coalition, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb announced a local lawsuit today alleging that Meta for has endangered youth because of the addictive nature of its…

District Links: Bowser unveils public safety bill amid efforts to address rising crime; council bill would create vouchers for local news; and more

Chris Kain Oct 23, 2023 12

Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed new public safety legislation today amid intense public concern about increases this year in homicides, gun violence and overall crime.

District Links: U.S. attorney cites increased prosecution rate amid criticism; newly renovated National Museum of Women in the Arts opens; and more

Chris Kain Oct 20, 2023 47

Under fire for the proportion of cases that aren't prosecuted, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia yesterday announced a substantial increase in the percentage of cases filed in DC Superior Court at the time of arrest…

District Links: Bowser draws questions, skepticism in Kingman Park over RFK proposals; DPW vows improvements to leaf collection this year; and more

Chris Kain Oct 19, 2023 50

Mayor Muriel Bowser defended the notion of a new Washington Commanders stadium as part of future mixed-use development on the sprawling RFK Stadium campus in remarks last night at a community meeting.

District Links: DC picks consultants to study sports stadium financing models; Bowser unveils program to bring HBCU grads into DC government; and more

Chris Kain Oct 18, 2023 14

DC's economic development office yesterday announced the selection of two consultants to conduct a "Sports Study" that will include identifying potential financing models for DC investments in new and existing sports facilities.

District Links: Data breach affected fewer than 4,000 records, election officials say in update; advocacy group DC Vote endures cutbacks; and more

Chris Kain Oct 17, 2023 18

The DC Board of Elections reported yesterday that a forensic analysis has so far determined that the recently disclosed data breach affected fewer than 4,000 voter records.

District Links: New deputy mayor vows strategies for downtown that ‘get us wins quickly’; advisory panel set to help tackle opioid crisis; and more

Chris Kain Oct 16, 2023 18

On her first day as the District's new deputy mayor for planning and economic development, Nina Albert said today that one of her priorities is using her extensive local and federal experience to develop and implement a vision for a…

District Links: Bowser names outgoing GSA appointee as deputy mayor for economic development; House GOP criticizes DC officials on crime; and more

Chris Kain Oct 13, 2023 39

Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced Nina Albert as her choice to head the District's economic development efforts — a far-reaching agenda that includes reinvigorating downtown, gaining control over the RFK Stadium campus and boosting…

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Within days, DC’s rental assistance program maxes out during first application window

Annemarie Cuccia Oct 13, 2023 1,851

The need for rental assistance in the city is high. DC's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) reopened on Oct. 1 after closing in March due to the volume of applications. But by Oct. 10, the program closed again, due to high demand,…

District Links: Planned buyouts expected to shrink WaPo’s Metro staff; proposed new name for Dave Thomas Circle honors baseball pioneer; and more

Chris Kain Oct 12, 2023 26

Mayor Muriel Bowser yesterday praised the choice of "Mamie 'Peanut' Johnson Plaza" as the name for the redesigned intersection of Florida and New York avenues NE.

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District Links: DC sees 30% decline in opioid overdoses amid Naloxone distribution; Supreme Court allows White House…

Sep 1, 2026 8

The Bowser administration is reporting a 30% reduction in opioid overdoses in the District over the past year, attributable in part to the distribution of 510,000 free Naloxone kits with medication…

District Links: J.O. Wilson, Barnard ribbon-cuttings mark first week back for DCPS students; Meta settlement could mean…

Aug 28, 2026 15

With DC Public Schools back in session this week, Mayor Muriel Bowser kicked off the 2026-27 school year by highlighting newly modernized facilities at J.O. Wilson Elementary in Ward 6 and Barnard…

District Links: Officials mark school year’s start with renaming, expansion of Ward 3 high school; new campaign…

Aug 25, 2026 42

Mayor Muriel Bowser and other DC officials yesterday celebrated a $91 million expansion of the newly renamed John R. Thompson Jr. High School on MacArthur Boulevard in Ward 3.

District Links: DC reports modest rise in student test scores; six MPD employees accused of overtime fraud; Bowser names…

Aug 20, 2026 19

The Bowser administration today reported a fourth consecutive year of increased proficiency rates on the annual statewide assessments taken by students in DC Public Schools and DC public charter…

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