DCist: D.C. Revamps Vision Zero Effort
The D.C. Department of Transportation announced Thursday it is renewing its Vision Zero program with a reimagined plan for eliminating all traffic deaths in the city and a new website.
DCist: At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman Misspent Public Campaign Funds On Poll, Says…
The D.C. Office of Campaign Finance said Thursday that Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) improperly used public campaign funds to pay for two targeted polls ahead of the June Democratic primary for a race in which she was not a…
City Paper: Elissa Silverman Walks a Tricky Political Tightrope with New Sports Betting Legislation
Silverman wants to open up the city’s sports wagering market, perhaps a big favor for corporations she normally criticizes.
Press Release: District Snow Team Close Out ‘Back to Basics Week’ with Winter Weather Dry Run
News Release — DC Department of Public Works
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 28, 2022
CONTACT:
Nancee Lyons (DPW)
Snow-plow operators ran their routes in simulation of an actual snow event.
(Washington, DC) – Today, the…
Press Release: Norton, Raskin, Van Hollen and Cardin Urge National Park Service to Remove Name of…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
October 28, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and…
District Links: Silverman faulted for campaign spending on Ward 3 polls; DC updates Vision Zero…
The DC Office of Campaign Finance has found that at-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman improperly used campaign funds to conduct two polls in the Ward 3 primary race, ordering her to repay the money due to her participation in the…
Allyson Criner Brown and Emily Roderer: What DCPS schools need to help students thrive — and to…
What makes a great public school, where students can truly thrive, teachers want to teach, and parents want to send their kids? As parents of students who have attended three schools operated by DC Public Schools (DCPS), we have a pretty…
Press Release: Councilmember Christina Henderson Introduces Legislation to Pilot Universal Metrobus…
News Release — At-large DC Council member Christina Henderson
For Immediate Release
October 27, 2022
Contact: Chantal Fuller, Communications Director
Washington, DC- Today, Councilmember Christina Henderson introduced the …
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates the New Rubell Museum DC
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 27, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Natalia Vanegas…
Press Release: District Releases Update on Vision Zero, Launches New Website
News Release — District Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 27, 2022
Media Contacts:
German Vigil
Mariam Nabizad
The Vision Zero 2022 Update focuses on centering equity in traffic safety and taking…
Press Release: Bowser Administration Opens DPR Winter Program Offerings with Aquatics-Only…
News Release — DC Department of Parks and Recreation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 27, 2022
CONTACT: DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647
Media Contacts:
Michael Tucker Jr.
Nolan Treadway
All other 2022 winter…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Highlights Preparations for Halloween Weekend
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Metropolitan Police Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 27, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dustin Sternbeck (MPD)
Mayor Urges Drivers to…
Press Release: AG Racine Sues Gig Delivery Company ‘Shipt’ for Stealing Workers’…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 27, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
Lawsuit Seeks to Return Hard Earned Wages to DC Workers and Fight Alarming Increase of Worker…
Washington Post: Metro weighs fare increase, rail improvements while prepping for Silver Line
Metro board members Thursday took on the next looming challenge confronting them: How to head off a looming budget shortfall
DCist: Metro Exploring Short-Term Fare Hikes And Long-Term Fare Overhauls
Looking to navigate both short and long-term budget crunches, Metro’s board on Thursday heard a variety of fare and service concepts to help meet those budget gaps.
Washington Post: D.C. says it has ‘fallen short’ of goal to end traffic deaths
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser made the commitment in 2015 to reduce traffic fatalities, but deaths have been trending up
DCist: Smithsonian Finally Names Two National Mall Sites For Latino Museum And Women’s History…
Two sites have been selected for the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, pending legislative action from Congress. The Smithsonian’s Board of Regents narrowed their choices to two…
WTOP: Smithsonian narrows down sites for 2 new museums
The Smithsonian has narrowed down sites for its next two museums in D.C.
Julie Camerata in The Post: We need more urgency in helping D.C. students with disabilities
The headlines and calls to action following the dramatic drop in test scores for D.C. students during the pandemic were clear: The city needs to do more to help students, especially Black and at-risk students, catch up to where they were…
Washington Post: Smithsonian zeroes in on prime Mall spots for Latino and women’s museums
Now the Smithsonian must get approval from Congress to proceed with the locations on the southwest portion of the Mall, land that is controlled by the National Park Service