Press Releases

News Release — Ward 1 DC Council member Brianne Nadeau FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Contact: Tom Fazzini As CFSA works toward exiting court-ordered supervision, Nadeau introduces bill to create an independent…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services September 17, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Akeya Dickson (DYRS) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser…

News Release — Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie The ‘Affordable PLACE Act’ seeks to address the problem of long-term local businesses – many owned and operated by people of color – from being priced out of DC The legislation…

News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2019              CONTACT: Ashley Fox WASHINGTON, D.C. – Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large), chair of the D.C. Council’s…

News Release — Ward 3 DC Council member Mary Cheh September 17, 2019 Communications Director: Kelly Whittier Research shows that nearly all youth e-cigarette users use flavored products and 70% cite flavoring as a key reason for…

News Release — Washington Nationals Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Contacts: Chris Browne Alec Scercy The Washington Nationals and hospitality partner Levy are proud to announce a new partnership with Nourish Now, a…

News Release — Ward 6 DC Council Charles Allen September 17, 2019 Contact: Erik Salmi Today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced two bills aimed at supporting both long-time and new small and local businesses in…

News Release — Ward 4 DC Council Brandon Todd September 17, 2019 CONTACT: Eric Feldman The Reading Equity Acceleration Declaration Act Improves Reading Levels at Early Ages by Implementing New Reading Intervention Programs and…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor September 17, 2019 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after a coalition of DC business organizations sent a…

News Release — Ward 4 DC Council member Brandon Todd September 17, 2019 CONTACT: Eric Feldman The Domestic Workers Act Would Grant Common Workplace Rights and Protections to Home Care Workers, Nannies, and House Cleaners; All…

News Release — Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie Legislation would create an independent Chief Compliance Officer Councilmember McDuffie: “When it comes to compliance, the CBE program is broken.” For Immediate Release:…

News Release — Federal City Council FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Kevin Clinton Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) — Earlier today, the District’s main business and employer organizations—Federal City Council, Greater…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton September 16, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of Thursday’s historic hearing on statehood for the District of Columbia, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 15, 2019 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) Commercial Highlights the Injustice of Denying Servicemembers and Veterans a Vote in Congress     …

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 14, 2019 CONTACT:  Susana Castillo (EOM) James Partlow IV (DSLBD) More Than 1,000…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor September 13, 2019 CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM) RFS Issued One Week After Mayor Bowser Signed Order Prioritizing DC Government Leasing in Wards 7 and 8   (WASHINGTON, DC) –…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor September 13, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor’s Order Provides Clearer Path Forward for DC Government Employees, Contractors, and Grantees Regarding Cannabis Use …

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the District Department of Transportation September 13, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)Lauren Stephens (DDOT) Nearly $2 Million Project in Takoma Will Create…

News Release — DC Department of General Services September 13, 2019 CONTACT: John Stokes – (DGS) Donna Harris – (DGS) Residents May Request Mowing, Fallen Tree Removal and Hedge Trimming for District Properties …

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 12, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Residents Can Now Use Their REAL ID As Proof of Residency (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser,…