Press Releases

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 31, 2018 Norton to Request Funding to Address Serious Understaffing at Federal Prisons in Pending Spending Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she will request…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 31, 2018 Mayor Bowser Presents Dozens of Fun, Free Halloween Events for Children, Teens, and Adults Across the District More than One Thousand Residents Expected to Attend Halloween-Related Activities Led By…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Thursday: Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety to consider Charles Allen’s bill lowering DC voting age to 16 This Thursday, the DC Council’s Committee…

Wednesday, October 31, 2018 For Immediate Release: Monday October 31, 2018 Contact: Tomeika Bowden DC Public Charter School Board Releases 2018 School Quality Report Ratings WASHINGTON, DC –The number of DC students attending…

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Contact: Josh Glasstetter Citizens Form “Save Our Vote” Referendum Campaign Committee to Reinstate Initiative 77 In response to DC Council’s repeal of Initiative 77, tipped workers and…

New Alcohol Law Provides Business Opportunities for District Alcohol Manufacturers (WASHINGTON, DC) — An alcohol law going into effect today provides new business opportunities for District alcohol manufacturers.  The Omnibus Alcoholic…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 30, 2018 Norton Says Reports of ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s Death at BOP’s Hazelton Prison Heighten Her Request for IG Investigation into Prisoner Conditions, Calls for Removal of D.C. Inmates from Facility…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 30, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT)   Pedestrians Get More Time to Cross Busy Streets Under Mayor Bowser's Vision Zero Initiative (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser announced…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                October 30, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications   AG RACINE RECOVERS $15K IN STOLEN WAGES…

For immediate release: October 30, 2018 Metro announces location for new headquarters building as major office consolidation plan advances Metro has selected L'Enfant Plaza as the home for its new, centrally located headquarters building,…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 29, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Nicole Peckumn (HSEMA)   District Announces Nearly $1 Million in Grants to Boost Security at Religious Institutions Funding through DC’s Homeland Security and…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29, 2018 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Sean Barry (DMHHS)    Mayor Bowser Releases Age-Friendly DC 2023 Strategic Plan One Year After Washington, DC is Recognized as a Top Age-Friendly City, New Plan…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch October 29, 2018 Norton Presses BOP on Subsistence Fees Charged to Returning Citizens in Federal Halfway Houses, Which House D.C. Residents WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton…

For immediate release: October 29, 2018 Metro GM recommends customer-focused improvements to service, fares in FY20 budget proposal In a move designed to attract new customers and deliver better service for current riders, Metro General…

D.C. Principal Rachel Tommelleo Surprised With $25,000 Milken Educator Award Leader of Center City Schools' Brightwood Campus unifies school around closing achievement gaps October 26, 2018 SANTA MONICA, Calif., — Principal Rachel…

For immediate release: October 26, 2018 Metro to begin installation of new pipes for chilled air service at Dupont Circle and Farragut North stations Metro today announced that work to install new pipes under Connecticut Ave NW to…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Jack Pfeiffer (DME)   Mayor Bowser Announces Benjamin Banneker Academic High School to Relocate to the Former Shaw Junior High School, Increasing Capacity by 300…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2018 Contact: Katie Liming (NPS) National Park Service selects operator for Rock Creek Park Horse Center WASHINGTON– The National Park Service (NPS) has selected Guest…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser and DDOT Announce Pick-Up/Drop-Off Zone Pilot Program Expansion Building on the Mayor’s Vision Zero Commitment and After Successful…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 22, 2018 CONTACT:  LaToya Foster (EOM) Kate Hartig (DMPED) Mayor Bowser Announces Job Training Partnership for District Residents with Ford Motor Company’s Autonomous Vehicle Program Ford and DC…