Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2018 Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens South Capitol Street Corridor Construction Testing (Washington, DC) - The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) advises residents that…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 5, 2018 MEDIA CONTACT:       Rob Marus, Communications Director Marrisa Geller, Public Affairs Specialist   AG RACINE SUES TURNING NATURAL CAFE FOR UNDERPAYING DISTRICT WORKERS AND DENYING SICK…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 5, 2018 Contact: Erik Salmi Councilmember Allen to hold public roundtable on policing and public safety in Wards 7 and 8 On Thursday, July 12, Councilmember Charles Allen, Chair of the Committee on the…

For Immediate Release SETTLEMENT REACHED on ST. THOMAS’ PARISH DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Historic St. Thomas’ Parish and CAS Riegler have reached a settlement with Dupont Circle Citizens Association (DCCA), the area’s civic and residential…

Expanded Quality Improvement Network to Provide 94 More High-Quality Early Learning Seats in D.C.’s Wards 7 and 8 Bethesda, Maryland (July 5, 2018) — The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Division of Early…

“Separate and Unequaled: Black Baseball in the District of Columbia” Reopens at Anacostia Community Museum in Celebration of All-Star Game July 3, 2018 The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum will reopen its…

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, July 2, 2018 CONTACT: David Umansky Standard & Poor’s and Fitch Bond Rating Services Upgrade District General…

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2018 Contact: Jonathan Shafer Another section of Beach Drive declares independence from potholes National Park Service prepares transition to final…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 3, 2018 Norton Introduces Bill to Create Commemorative Coin to Honor Paul Laurence Dunbar to Benefit Causes of Dunbar High School Alumni Association WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch July 3, 2018 Norton Announces Her Annual Job Fair for D.C. Residents, August 1 Register for Job Fair Here WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that her annual Job…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 30, 2018 CONTACT LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Marks the Next Step Toward a $15 Minimum Wage Celebrates Milestone Under the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Mayor Bowser…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2018 Statement on June 2018 Revenue Estimates (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Government released the revised revenue estimates for the FY 2018-2022 District of Columbia Budget and Financial Plan. The…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2018   Media Contacts Terry Owens Lauren Stephens Road Closures Begin for South Capitol Street Corridor Project (Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 29, 2018 Mayor Bowser Announces 4th of July Road Closures and City Services Adjustments (WASHINGTON, DC) – In preparation for 4th of July in the District, Mayor Bowser today announced the impacts and…

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 29, 2018 Norton Says Republican Support for Puerto Rico Statehood Bill Should Be Applied Equally to Her D.C. Statehood Bill WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said she…

For immediate release: June 29, 2018 Metro service information for July 4, 2018 Metrorail will run additional trains during the evening hours on July 4, to accommodate customers attending the fireworks display on the National Mall and…

Attorney General Racine Sues Neglectful Landlord for Endangering Tenants and Housing Code Violations June 28, 2018 OAG Alleges Renters Forced to Live with Rodents, No Heat or Hot Water, Fire Risk …

Contact: Benjamin Fritsch June 28, 2018 Norton Says Progress on Anacostia River Tunnel System Marks Turning Point for River’s Health and Flood Control and Will Help Her Keep Securing Federal Funding WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…

National Park Service News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2018 Contact: Jonathan Shafer Find Your Way to Anacostia Park! Know the best ways to access the park during major construction Park ranger provides…