Press Releases

News Release — Day Eight Contact: Sarah Katz Joyce Carol Oates, Brian Broome, Providing Keynote Address Washington, DC, January 26, 2022—Books published by DC-area authors are a cultural highlight of each year yet many books by…

News Release — DC Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration February 15, 2022 CONTACT: Jared Powell (ABRA) Six percent sales tax on all medical cannabis products waived from April 15-24, 2022 (WASHINGTON, DC) –Mayor…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 15, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she introduced today the District of Columbia Courts…

News Release — D.C. Hunger Solutions Brittani Riddle – D.C. Hunger Solutions Urges Congress to Extend Waiver Deadline Beyond This School Year to Support Families and Schools as Washington, D.C. Recovers – WASHINGTON, February 15,…

News Release — ACLU of the District of Columbia DOC Will Be Subject To Random Inspections By An Independent Expert To Confirm Compliance February 15, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amber Taylor WASHINGTON - The D.C.…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 14, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass’ 204th…

News Release — DC Department of Parks and Recreation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  February 14, 2022 CONTACT: DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647 Media Contact: Michael Tucker Jr. Nolan Treadway (WASHINGTON, DC) – Black…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 14, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today highlighted the 22 bills she has introduced this Congress…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 14, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said House Republicans have threatened to repeal the District of…

News Release — At-large DC Council member Christina Henderson For Immediate Release February 10, 2022 Contact: Amanda Farnan Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember Henderson introduced the Hazardous Tree Removal Assistance…

News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                                                                                February 8, 2022 MEDIA…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Dr. Kimberly Henderson (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, on National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 7, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced that the District of Columbia will score a historic…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 7, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols Republicans are threatening to try to shut down the federal government over federal and D.C. vaccine mandates WASHINGTON, D.C.…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Public Schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Enrique Gutierrez (DCPS) With Mayoral Investments and Updated Budget Model…

News Release — Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia ***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** February 4, 2022 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia has sued the Federal…

News Release — At-large DC Council member Christina Henderson For Immediate Release February 4, 2022  Contact: Mike Shaffer Yesterday, Councilmember Christina Henderson transmitted her budget request letter for the FY2023…

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton February 4, 2022 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) announced today, during the first…

News Release — DC Department of Parks and Recreation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2022 CONTACT: DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647 Media Contact: Michael Tucker Jr. Nolan Treadway (WASHINGTON, DC) – The Bowser…

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Health FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 3, 2022 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today,…