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District Links: Grocery store shoppers should wear masks, mayor says; over 56K apply for unemployment benefits; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 9, 2020 35

Good Thursday afternoon. Most supermarkets have been looking a lot different inside than they did a month or two ago, with some shelves completely bare, salad bars closed off and customers for the most part trying to keep their distance…

District Links: DC braces for possible spike in virus cases as city records its highest one-day increase; judge orders DC Jail inspection; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 8, 2020 18

Good Wednesday afternoon. The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases this morning doubled from yesterday, as the city said 229 more people were sick and officials warned the District could became a new hotspot.

District Links: Council passes COVID-19 relief bill; attention turns to DC Jail as 20 detainees test positive; and more reads

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 7, 2020 33

Happy Tuesday. A unanimous DC Council adopted a wide-ranging COVID-19 response bill today with praise for the consensus-driven process but expressions of disappointment that the legislation doesn't include help for undocumented workers who…

District government

As COVID-19 outbreak strikes DC Jail, activists expand their push for more substantial corrective actions

Will Lennon Apr 7, 2020 1,049

As COVID-19 spreads across the District, stakeholders are warning that the coronavirus outbreak within DC Department of Corrections (DOC) facilities could have a detrimental and far-reaching impact not just on its inmate population but…

District Links: Bowser faces $607M gap in current budget; aid for undocumented workers removed from relief bill; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 6, 2020 18

Good Monday afternoon. As the DC Council finishes drafting a supplemental COVID-19 response bill, officials are providing new detail on the scope of the city’s budget crunch due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus.

District Links: 1 in 7 could get coronavirus in DC, officials warn; peak may not be until June; grocery workers seek first responder status; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 3, 2020 25

Mayor Muriel Bowser offered a sobering assessment today of what's likely to occur in the weeks and months ahead, announcing that the District's modeling suggests that upward of 93,000 DC residents will be infected with COVID-19 at some…

District government

DC recruits Medical Reserve Corps volunteers to support health care workers during pandemic

Jake Maher Apr 2, 2020 751

Mayor Muriel Bowser is looking for volunteers to take some of the pressure off front-line health care workers amid a rising count of COVID-19 cases in DC and increasingly aggressive steps by the District government to curb the outbreak. …

District Links: Leaders pushed to do more on coronavirus relief; lawmakers to consider another response bill via Zoom meeting; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 2, 2020 32

Good Thursday afternoon. A coalition of 30-plus community groups is urging DC officials to step up relief efforts for DC residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout.

District Links: 25 senators back full state coronavirus funding for DC; 5 shelter residents test positive for COVID-19; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Apr 1, 2020 16

Good Wednesday afternoon. A new letter from 25 Democratic senators urges "necessary relief" and "new emergency appropriations" for the District in the wake of last week's COVID-19 legislation that treated DC as a territory rather than a…

District Links: DC stay-at-home order to take effect at midnight; Metro responds to community outcry with fewer bus cuts; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 31, 2020 18

Good Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Muriel Bowser's stay-at-home order goes into effect tonight as the clock strikes midnight. It remains in effect through April 24, though Bowser noted today that it's likely the city will need to extend the…

District Links: DC gets federal disaster declaration as COVID-19 death toll climbs; hundreds of cops, firefighters quarantined; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 30, 2020 20

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.

District Links: DC encouraging vote by mail for June; Bowser admin staffer dies of the new coronavirus; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 27, 2020 23

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.

District Links: Bowser, Mendelson decry Senate coronavirus stimulus for giving DC $750M less than states; budget pains expected for DC; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 26, 2020 23

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.

District Links: DC closes non-essential biz as testing ramps up; Patrick Kennedy leads Ward 2 poll he commissioned; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 25, 2020 17

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…

District government

DC activists raise the alarm about the danger of a COVID-19 outbreak among detained people

Will Lennon Mar 24, 2020 1,193

On March 14, nearly two months after the first reported case of the new coronavirus in the United States, activist Taylar Nuevelle went to the DC Superior Court to watch room C-10. There, new detainees are processed after being arrested by…

District Links: More nonessential businesses to close; House bill has $11M for DC; students begin remote learning; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 24, 2020 21

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…

Natural Environment

Entering its second year, initiative strives to protect Tidal Basin and its cherry trees ‘at a pivotal moment’

Orrin Konheim Mar 24, 2020 2,025

As DC resident Sarah Wagner tried to jog around the Tidal Basin on a sunny weekday afternoon in early March, she relished the monumental setting but noticed that she couldn’t actually use the paved path. “I love the monuments, I…

District Links: Bowser stops short of shelter at home; DC commissions distillery to make hand sanitizer; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 23, 2020 34

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…

District Links: DC announces first coronavirus-related death; unemployment claims shoot up; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 20, 2020 31

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.

District Links: 73 firefighters are under quarantine as DC reaches 39 cases; Evans drops out of special election; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 19, 2020 16

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.

District Links: DC reaches 31 cases; Superior Court to mostly close; Metro service cut; DC gets federal small biz loans; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 18, 2020 38

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

District government

Council passes COVID-19 legislation to protect against ‘almost certain economic insecurity’

Amanda Menas Mar 17, 2020 442

Meeting in an alternative hearing room to enable social distancing, DC Council members today unanimously passed emergency legislation regarding COVID-19 relief. The COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act was introduced by all council…

District Links: Council OKs relief bill as CFO says city “not in financial trouble” but faces pressures; Ed Lazere enters at-large race; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 17, 2020 17

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.

District Links: Council members crafting relief bill, some restaurants want city to shut them down, and more on coronavirus precautions

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 16, 2020 16

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.

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Council members urge against ‘downward spiral’ of Metro’s proposed bus cuts

Amanda Menas Mar 16, 2020 1,906

Proposed deep cuts to bus routes throughout the city came under sustained criticism at a Feb. 26 public hearing on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s next budget. With last Monday’s end to the extended public comment…

District Links: Public schools, libraries will close next week as DC bans events of 250+; Karl Racine running for third term as AG; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 13, 2020 20

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…

District Links: Bowser declares health emergency over coronavirus; Mendelson unveils relief bill; outbreak slows some political campaigns; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 12, 2020 22

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…

District Links: DC wins digital sign lawsuit tied to Evans scandal; Bowser to discuss coronavirus recommendation against mass gatherings; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 11, 2020 20

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…

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DC theaters face ‘catastrophic’ economic impact if coronavirus causes prolonged ticket sales decline

Robert Bettmann Mar 10, 2020 2,517

DC theaters may soon be struggling with the economic impact of the new coronavirus as theatergoers choose to stay at home or are forced to do so. In San Francisco, municipal officials ordered a 14-day halt to performances and other…

District Links: Coronavirus numbers, impacts rise in DC; Bowser reportedly endorses Biden; and more

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 10, 2020 89

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.

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District Links: Auditor urges reforms to reduce risk of dangerous construction; Pinto calls for incoming Dem governors…

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A recently issued report from the Office of the DC Auditor warns of weaknesses in the way the Department of Buildings handles permitting requirements and calls for reforms to reduce the risks posed…

District Links: Now mayor-elect, Janeese Lewis George names transition team; council panel advances 911 call center…

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After easily prevailing in yesterday's general election, Janeese Lewis George emerged as mayor-elect, and today she announced her transition team as well as a new jobs portal for people interested in…

District Links: Councilmember Christina Henderson switches from independent to Democrat; feds submit concept plan for…

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Independent at-large Councilmember Christina Henderson this morning announced that she has switched her party registration to affiliate once again with the Democratic Party — doing so in the wake of…

District Links: DC begins $19M modernization of Ward 4’s Upshur Rec Center; task force calls for feds to give DC…

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Mayor Muriel Bowser helped break ground this morning on a $19 million modernization of Ward 4's Upshur Recreation Center and the adjoining outdoor pool — a project that will expand a facility that…

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