WAMU: D.C. To Offer Mortgage Assistance During Shutdown
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that the District will provide mortgage assistance loans to furloughed federal workers, as the partial government shutdown stretches on.
City Paper: Greene’s Thumb: Politically Connected Figure to Open Medical Marijuana Dispensary…
It's the first dispensary east of the Anacostia River.
WAMU: How (And Why) Do You Move A 600,000 Pound Tree?
If you happened to walk down Wisconsin Avenue earlier this month, you might have noticed a towering oak tree in front of the old Fannie Mae headquarters. In the morning, the 65-foot-tall tree stood on the south edge of the property, where!-->…
City Paper: Mapping the Ties Between D.C. Councilmembers and Sports Betting Lobbyists
As councilmembers decided how to establish sports betting, connected lobbyists swarmed the Wilson Building.
Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. Legislative Autonomy as Part of Her ‘Free and Equal D.C.’ Bills
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
January 24, 2019
Norton Introduces Bill to Give D.C. Legislative Autonomy as Part of Her ‘Free and Equal D.C.’ Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced her bill to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Times: DeVos backs federal school voucher program
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos offered strong support Wednesday for the nation’s only federal school voucher program, foreshadowing what could be a bitter appropriation process in the Democrat-led House.
Washington Post: Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools announces it will close two campuses in D.C.
Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy, one of the District’s oldest and most prominent charter networks, announced Wednesday it will close two campuses — a move that affects the education of hundreds of students.
DCist: D.C. Attorney General Introduces Legislation To Make Clergy Mandated Reporters
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine had legislation introduced at the D.C. Council on Wednesday that would make clergy and other religious leaders mandated reporters of child abuse. Racine has been floating the legislation, seeking input!-->…
Washington Business Journal: D.C.’s Soupergirl is raising money to support rapid growth post-‘Shark…
Don’t doubt the “Shark Tank” effect.
Mayor Bowser Participates in Annual Point in Time Count
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January 23, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dora Taylor (DHS)
Mayor Bowser Participates in Annual Point in Time Count
Mayor Bowser Joins Volunteers at Annual Census of Persons Experiencing!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
This Week in DC History: Jan. 22 – 28
America’s capital city hosts so many significant events that it only makes sense that there are notable historical anniversaries every week of the year of local and national renown. Here are some notable occurrences in and around the!-->…
Greater Greater Washington: Are the Georgetown Exorcist Steps historic? The answer could have big…
Don’t be fooled by its homely appearance, the empty lot at 3601 M Street NW in Georgetown (formerly an Exxon station) is one of the hottest pieces of real estate in town. Coveted by the Georgetown-Rosslyn Gondola Coalition (full!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Washington Convention Center goes midcentury modern
The Washington Convention Center just got a midcentury modern makeover.
UrbanTurf: The 500 Units Headed to the H Street Corridor
Once one of the District's most construction-filled corridors, over 1,600 new residential units have delivered on the H Street Corridor in the past few years. Now, as the redevelopment and resurgence of the corridor continues to migrate!-->…
Washington Times: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser offers zero-interest loans to workers affected by…
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday her city will offer zero-interest loans of up to $5,000 to people who might not be able to make their next mortgage payment because of the partial government shutdown.
Curbed DC: D.C. congressional delegate to hold ‘emergency town hall’ on shutdown’s local impacts
Furloughed workers, contractors, and small-business owners are invited to attend the event this week
DCist: Ten Facts You May Not Know About Chinatown
Yes, D.C.’s Chinatown is small in comparison to others around the world, but it still has a storied history. Here are ten things we bet you didn’t know.
Bisnow: With Major Developments On The Way, Locals Look To Improve Safety On North Capitol Street
A wide thoroughfare dividing two of the city's quadrants with monumental views of the U.S. Capitol, North Capitol Street has the potential to be one of D.C.'s premier corridors.
Washington Post: D.C. attorney general proposes making clergy mandated reporters of abuse
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) is proposing legislation to add clergy to the list of mandatory reporters who must tell authorities about suspected child abuse or neglect, the latest fallout from a growing clergy sexual-abuse!-->…
WTOP: DC program aims to help furloughed feds with mortgage payments
WASHINGTON — Furloughed federal workers who live in the District could be getting help with their mortgages from the D.C. government.