DCist: Bowser Pledges To Almost Double Number Of People Living In Downtown D.C. Over Next Five Years
Mayor Muriel Bowser pledged Monday to add 15,000 new residents to downtown D.C. over the next five years, raising the population of what she termed the city’s “economic engine” to help counteract the significant decline in daily office…
WTOP: DC police chief marks 203 homicides in 2022, shares policing strategies
For D.C. police, 2022 ended with the loss of more than 200 people to violent crimes, a number that police chief Robert Contee said is “completely unacceptable” even as overall crime declined last year.
WTOP: ‘The Emancipation Bells’ — a 65-bell tower and community center planned for SE DC
On Sunday, a historic bell from the Civil War era rang in the New Year at the steps of D.C.’s Lincoln Memorial and plans were announced for a new 65-bell tower and community amphitheater in Southeast.
Press Release: Norton Bill to Name D.C. Post Office for D.C. Servicemembers Signed Into Law
January 2, 2023
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill to designate the post office at 400 Southern Avenue SE in the District of Columbia as the…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Sworn in for Historic Third Term, Delivers Third Inaugural Address
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 2, 2023
CONTACT: Susana Castillo (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was sworn in for an historic third term as the Mayor…
Press Release: Brian L. Schwalb Sworn In As Attorney General for the District of Columbia
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 2, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
Commits To Fighting Persistent Inequities, Defending and Strengthening Democratic Rights,…
Washington Post: In D.C., simmering concern over a lawmaker’s health bursts into public view
For months, members of the D.C. Council have commiserated privately about a subject that many are reluctant to broach publicly: the health of council member Vincent C. Gray, their oldest and perhaps most prominent colleague, who had a…
Washington Post: Seating jury of D.C. residents a challenge in Proud Boys trial
Potential jurors appearing in court have said they have heard of the Proud Boys — and not positivelyPotential jurors appearing in court have said they have heard of the Proud Boys — and not positively
WTOP: Lawsuit against DC Housing Authority alleges ‘unconstitutional surveillance’ of resident
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia Housing Authority and the police department, challenging a network of security cameras that she said has resulted in “a severe invasion of residents’ privacy in their most sacred…
Washington Post: D.C. afterschool programs on edge after city closes grant competition
Some groups have had to reduce the number of students they serve and scale back programming.
Washington Post: Homicides drop in D.C., but mayor calls youth violence an emergency
The number of homicides in the District and neighboring Prince George’s County dropped in 2022 but remained high compared with pre-pandemic years, as leaders struggled to confront gun violence and carjackings involving youth.
Press Release: Statement from Councilmember Allen on December Revenue Estimate Funding Metro For…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 30, 2022
Contact: Erik Salmi
The following is a statement from DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) regarding the revised revenue estimate…
Press Release: Statement on December 2022 Revenue Estimates
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 30, 2022
CONTACT:
Susana Castillo (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Government released the revised revenue estimates…
Press Release: AG Racine Secures $3.5 Million From Grubhub for Illegally Charging Hidden Fees, Using…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 30, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
OAG Lawsuit Forces Delivery Company to Implement Sweeping Changes That Will Set Industry…
Press Release: AG Racine Announces Google Must Pay $9.5 Million for Using “Dark…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
December 30, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
Continues OAG’s Work to Hold Big Tech Companies Accountable and Protect Consumers’ Privacy
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Washington Business Journal: D.C. permitting agency to offer unpaid internships that could convert…
The District’s new Department of Buildings believes it has an answer to its staffing woes: train college students and recent graduates.
DCist: D.C. Attorney General Announces Multimillion-Dollar Settlements With Google And GrubHub
With just a few days left in his tenure, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine is wrapping up more of the many lawsuits he filed against corporations in recent years. The latest? A $9.5 million settlement with Google to resolve allegations…
Washington Post: Three killed in separate shootings push D.C. homicide count over 200
Three men were killed Thursday night and early Friday in separate shootings across the District, pushing the annual homicide count in the city to over 200 for the second consecutive year.
WTOP: 10 projects that will transform DC in 2023 and beyond
D.C. isn’t the same city as it was 10 years ago, and it won’t be the same in the coming years either.
Washington Post: Grubhub settles with D.C. attorney general over fees and marketing
The food delivery service Grubhub has agreed to pay an $800,000 civil penalty along with $2.7 million to consumers to settle a lawsuit brought in March by D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine, who alleged that the company charged customers…