New Report Outlines Options to Eliminate One-Size-Fits-All Learning
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Contact: Diane Shinn
New Report Outlines Options to Eliminate One-Size-Fits-All Learning
Evidence and lessons learned provide ideas to improve outcomes for D.C. students
WASHINGTON, November 13, 2018 – Student…
Mayor Bowser Calls on Residents to Join the Conversation About the Future of Washington, DC
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November 14, 2018
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mayor Bowser Calls on Residents to Join the Conversation About the Future of Washington, DC
Mayor Bowser Tasks Second Term Working Group with Making…
DC honors local Korean War veteran with completely rehabilitated home thanks to volunteer effort
On a cold day last February, 89-year-old Thomas Pressley walked into the 3rd District police station to report that someone had scammed him out of his money. He was fortunate to be speaking with Sgt. Juanita Eccles, a 31-year veteran of the…
Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on the Latest Short-Term Family Housing Program, The Triumph in Ward 8
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November 13, 2018
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Sean Barry (DMHHS)
Dora Taylor-Lowe (DHS)
Mayor Bowser Cuts the Ribbon on the Latest Short-Term Family Housing Program, The Triumph in Ward 8
In Keeping Her…
DCist: D.C. Council Votes To Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The D.C. Council voted 11 to 2 on Tuesday to decriminalize fare evasion on Metro, officially eliminating the possibility of arrest or jail time and instituting a maximum fine of $50 for jumping the turnstiles.
City Paper: Actually, Looks Like the D.C. Council May Not Give 16-Year-Olds the Right to Vote
D.C. lawmakers punted a bill that would have given 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote. The Youth Vote Amendment Act of 2018 appeared to have wide support on the Council until Ward 2 Coucilmember Jack Evans motioned to postpone a vote on…
Washington Post: D.C. Council declines to take up bill to lower voting age to 16
The D.C. Council indefinitely delayed action on legislation to lower the voting age to 16, dealing a blow to efforts to make the nation’s capital the first jurisdiction to allow minors to cast ballots in presidential contests.
City Paper: D.C. Council Passes Controversial Home-Sharing Regulations
The D.C. Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to pass the final version of a contentious home-sharing regulation that will restrict Airbnb users from listing their second homes on the website. It will also place a 90-day cap on how long…
Washington Times: D.C. Council votes to limit Airbnb home rentals to 90 days
The D.C. Council on Tuesday approved legislation to regulate Airbnb home rentals, beginning in October.
Washington Post: D.C. Council gives final approval to tight limits on Airbnb and other home-sharing…
The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to impose some of the tightest limits in the nation on Airbnb and other short-term rental companies.
WAMU: Homesharing Services Like Airbnb To Face New Restrictions In D.C.
The D.C. Council on Tuesday gave final approval to a bill that restricts and regulates short-term rentals through home-sharing services like Airbnb and VRBO, bringing to a close a contentious debate that stretched over 18 months and touched…
Washington Post: D.C. man arrested on gun charge after relatives alert police to his alleged white…
A D.C. man who described himself as a white nationalist to law enforcement officers and became a social-media follower of the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting has been arrested on a gun charge after his worried relatives…
Washington Post: Georgetown resident fined $53,000 after removing tree at former Jackie Kennedy…
The owner of a Georgetown mansion once occupied by former first lady Jackie Kennedy was fined more than $50,000 after removing one magnolia tree from the property and trimming another.
WAMU: Pepco Urges D.C. Residents To Act Boldly On Climate Change — By Scaling Down Climate Bill
It sounds like an urgent call to action. “We have 10 years to get control of climate change,” reads one Facebook ad. “We must act now — and act boldly — to achieve that sustainable vision.”
Mayors, Councilmembers, & Local Leaders Form National Task Force to Address Housing Crisis…
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November 13, 2018
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mayors, Councilmembers, & Local Leaders Form National Task Force to Address Housing Crisis Facing Cities Across the Country
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the …
DC Fiscal Policy Institute: DC Council Is Paying Too Much for Short-Term Rental Reforms
DC Council Is Paying Too Much for Short-Term Rental Reforms
Proposal Sets Asides Millions More than Needed, Taking Money from Other City Needs
Contact: Simone Holzer
The DC Council is voting today on legislation that puts new regulations…
DCist: Meet The Teens Working To Lower D.C.’s Voting Age
Since March of this year, 16-year-old Tiffany Missembe has been devoting time each week to what she calls her part-time job: getting D.C. to lower its voting age to 16.
Washington Post: Inmates at District’s jail facility dealing with low water pressure
Inmates at a jail at the District's Department of Corrections facility in Southeast Washington have been struggling with low water pressure since at least Monday, according to city officials.
Washington Post: Should 16-year-olds be able to vote for president in the nation’s capital?
The D.C. Council is expected to give preliminary approval to legislation Tuesday that would lower the voting age to 16, clearing the way for the nation’s capital to become the first jurisdiction in the nation to allow minors to cast ballots…
Statement from Mayor Bowser on Amazon HQ2
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November 13, 2018
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EOM Communications (EOM)
Statement from Mayor Bowser on Amazon HQ2
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser released the following statement on Amazon HQ2:
“Amazon in Arlington is a win…