Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Extends Free Rides on DC Circulator, Announces Free Capital Bikeshare Memberships for DC Veterans While Celebrating…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Travis Hare The 27th Annual Environmental Film Festival Returns at Pivotal Moment for the Climate In light of dire findings by the U.N. International Panel on Climate Change, this…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 26, 2019) — American University is proud to welcome Ed Fisher as assistant vice president of community and government relations. Fisher, who joins AU this week, will lead AU’s engagement with the…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 26, 2019 Norton Introduces Bill to Allow D.C. to Grant Clemency, Same Power Enjoyed by States and Territories WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she has…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Dora Taylor (DHS) Mayor Bowser Unveils Downtown Day Services Center, Creating New Single Point of Entry for Residents Experiencing Homelessness to Access…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, February 25, 2019  Contact: Paul Drehoff (DISB) DISB Celebrates America Saves Week to Encourage Personal Saving Washington, DC—As part of America Saves Week 2019, which runs from February 25 to March…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 25, 2019 CONTACT: Jonathan Shafer National Park Service enters final phase of Fort Dupont Park road rehabilitation project Expect construction and closures on Fort Davis Drive in…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 22, 2019 Norton Requests USPS Create Stamp to Commemorate Civil Rights Leader Bayard Rustin WASHINGTON, D.C.—As black history is celebrated this month, the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes…

Thursday, February 21, 2019 DC Public Schools Promotes Equity and Excellence with School Budget Proposals and Investments for Fiscal Year 2020 (Washington, DC) Today, DC Public Schools (DCPS) released school-based budget…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 20, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jack Pfeiffer (DME) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Terry Owens (DDOT) John Stokes (DGS) Dora Taylor (DHS) DC Government Closed on Wednesday, February 20 …

For immediate release: February 19, 2019 Metro announces service changes ahead of winter storm expected Wednesday morning Metro is fully deploying resources in response to a significant winter storm that is forecast to impact the…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 19, 2019 Norton Requests Information from Federal Bureau of Prisons to Ensure D.C. Inmates Receive Equal Treatment WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2019 Contact: Erik Salmi 202-724-8063 Allen reintroduces bills expanding open captions movies, expanding employer-paid parking benefits to all transit Today, Ward 6 Councilmember Charles…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 19, 2019 Norton Introduces Bill to Protect LGBTQ, Reproductive Rights in D.C. from Federal Attack WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that she will introduce…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a series of appointments in her Administration: …

Contact: Raven Reeder February 15, 2019 Norton Gets Additional Funding for Metro and St. Elizabeths, Blocks USDA Relocation Proposal WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 13, 2019 CONTACT Sam Baltimore, Communication Manager The JUFJ Campaign Fund Releases 2018 DC Council Scorecard Scorecard measures Councilmember performance on racial, economic, and social…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 15, 2019 Norton Decries President Blocking Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers, Cites Bipartisan Support for Compensation WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a leading…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 14, 2019 Norton Celebrates 201st Birthday of Frederick Douglass as Bicentennial Commemoration Continues WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) urged District of Columbia…

Contact: Raven Reeder February 13, 2019 Norton Gets $40 Million for DCTAG, Prevents New Anti-Home-Rule Riders in Final Spending Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that…