WAMU: Lawsuit Could Derail Proposed Referendum To Overturn D.C. Council’s Repeal Of Initiative 77
A push for a public vote to overturn the D.C. Council’s repeal of Initiative 77 hit a significant roadblock on Tuesday, as a D.C. bartender filed a lawsuit looking to delay, if not outright derail the proposed referendum.
UrbanTurf: DC’s Studio Theatre Makes Plans to Expand
DC's landmark Studio Theatre is joining the ranks of establishments on the 14th Street Corridor looking to capitalize on their prime location.
WAMU: D.C. Set To Invoke Eminent Domain To Shutter Controversial Trash Site, But Owner Cries Foul On…
The D.C. Council unanimously voted Tuesday to allow Mayor Muriel Bowser to invoke eminent domain on a trash transfer station in Northeast D.C. that nearby residents have pushed to close for decades. City officials say they plan to use the…
Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on 202 Affordable Housing Units at St. Elizabeths East
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November 27, 2018
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Chanda Washington (DMPED)
Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on 202 Affordable Housing Units at St. Elizabeths East
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser broke…
Washington Post: Nearly 2/3s of students at D.C. arts school wrongly accused of residency fraud,…
Nearly two-thirds of students who stood accused of committing residency fraud at the District’s acclaimed arts school have been cleared, according to a city investigation.
Washington Blade: No shortage of World AIDS Day commemoration options in D.C. this year
Washington has several events planned around the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.
Curbed DC: More public restrooms could come to D.C. under proposed pilot programs
Residents and visitors in need of a bathroom while out and about may find a bit of relief in the months ahead, thanks to an official effort to facilitate more public toilets in the District.
WUSA9: Reversible Lanes? Bike Lanes? Locals look to explore Connecticut Avenue’s future
WASHINGTON -- Locals who live in Upper Northwest DC want DDOT to conduct a comprehensive study of potential changes to Connecticut Avenue NW.
Washington Post Magazine: In the Twittersphere, the D.C. Council went from dry to wry thanks to this…
Walking into the office of Josh Gibson, the communications director and public information officer for the D.C. Council, feels a bit like walking directly into his brain: When I visit in September, D.C. postcards, maps, photographs, pins,…
Hearing reveals frustration about proposed closing of Providence Hospital
Providence Hospital workers and concerned community members turned out in force at a DC government hearing this month, expressing frustration and disappointment with the planned closure of Providence Hospital in Northeast next month and a…
DC Council Unanimously Passes First Vote for Key Climate Bill
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Denise Robbins, Communications Director, CCAN Action Fund
Barbara Briggs, 350 DC
Justin McCarthy, DC Climate Coalition
DC Council Unanimously Passes First Vote for Key…
City Paper: Environmental Activists Frustrated With Mayor’s Nominees to Public Service Commission
The outgoing director of the Department of General Services is a nominee, but at a Council hearing, activists claimed she lacks expertise to oversee energy utilities.
Arlington Memorial Bridge will close to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a weekend in December
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Contact: Jonathan Shafer
Arlington Memorial Bridge will close to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a weekend in December
Temporary total closure to install bridge support system…
Washington Post: The weather of Washington’s future: Hellish heat and high water, says Trump…
On the afternoon of Black Friday, the Trump administration stealthily rolled out the voluminous National Climate Assessment, which describes — region by region across the United States — how global warming is affecting our weather, our…
Washington Times: D.C. Council considers new office to resolve sign-language woes
The D.C. Council is considering creating a separate office for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents because disability advocates say the city fails to provide qualified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters.
On Giving Tuesday, Catalogue for Philanthropy highlights recent release of annual Giving Guide to…
Since 1983 Shepherd’s Table, a nonprofit in downtown Silver Spring, has provided daily home-cooked meals and other vital resources for low-income communities and homeless individuals. By 2016, demand for its services increased — and the…
jonetta rose barras: Mayor Bowser’s game of musical chairs
Without having the benefit of reviewing a clear and concise blueprint for where Mayor Muriel Bowser intends to take the District government in her second term, her decision to reshuffle the leadership at key government agencies seems…
Washington Post: José Andrés is nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, congressman confirms
Ever since José Andrés and his small nonprofit group took it upon themselves to feed hungry Puerto Ricans following the near-knockout punch of Hurricane Maria last year, the celebrity chef’s name has been whispered in talk about potential…
Washingtonian: The Inside Story of Mike Isabella’s Fallen Empire
How alcohol, infighting, and a sexual harassment scandal turned the prince of DC dining into a pariah.
BuzzFeed News: A Judge Dismissed A DC Restaurant’s Lawsuit Against The Trump Hotel
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a local restaurant accusing the Trump International Hotel of having an unlawfully unfair advantage in attracting customers because of its ties to the…