Reel DC: Dystopian edition
Reel DC is The DCLine's selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
PLANET OF THE APES
One of the most enduring science fiction franchises in cinema…
jonetta rose barras: Defanging enforcement
In the flurry of its pre-summer recess activities, the DC Council passed the Traffic and Parking Ticket Penalty Amendment Act of 2018. A compilation of four different bills, the legislation, among other things, would extend the time for…
Art installation honors African-American military role during Civil War
Celebrations are underway to mark the 20th anniversary of the African American Civil War Memorial and Museum. The four-day commemoration features panel discussions, re-enactments, book signings and a special acknowledgment of the arts in…
Puppy World Cup Takes the Field at Columbia Heights
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 19, 2018
Puppy World Cup Takes the Field at Columbia Heights
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Norton Fight to Remove Record Number of Anti-Home-Rule Riders from Final D.C. Spending Bill is On
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
July 19, 2018
Norton Fight to Remove Record Number of Anti-Home-Rule Riders from Final D.C. Spending Bill is On
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Although the fiscal year 2019 District of Columbia Appropriations bill passed by…
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge Onramp from Arlington Boulevard Closed July 20-23
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July 19, 2018
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Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge Onramp from
Arlington Boulevard Closed July 20-23
(Washington, DC) -- The District Department of Transportation…
Temporary Lane Closure on I-295 Begins July 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
Temporary Lane Closure on I-295 Begins July 23
(Washington, DC) – The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close…
AG Racine Presses Trump Administration to Release Crucial Data to Protect Student Borrowers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
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Rob Marus, Communications Director
Marrisa Geller, Public…
Commemorating the Battle of Fort Stevens
On July 14, the National Park Service and Alliance to Preserve the Civil War Defenses of Washington hosted a day of activities to commemorate the 154th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Stevens, the only Civil War battle in the nation's…
DC officials look to hone new school report cards for December release
By the end of the year, parents will be able to compare all the public schools in the District — both traditional and charter — using one tool. But with work on a final design underway, the inclusion of a one- to five-star rating for each…
SBOE rejects credit recovery regulations
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Contact: Paul Negron, Public Affairs Specialist
SBOE rejects credit recovery regulations
Calls for expanded public input on vital issue
Washington, DC- …
Plan Your Visit to the 2018 Lotus and Water Lily Festival
WASHINGTON – Join the National Park Service for this year’s celebration of nature, culture and community at the 2018 Lotus and Water Lily Festival. This two-day festival highlights the annual blooming of lotus and water lily…
Maryland Man Sentenced to Jail Term For Fraudulent Billing Scheme Targeting D.C. Public Schools
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For Information Contact:
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Public Affairs
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Maryland Man Sentenced…
DDOT Announces 2019 Transportation Alternatives Projects Funding Availability
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
DDOT Announces 2019 Transportation
Alternatives Projects Funding Availability
(Washington D.C.) -- The District Department of Transportation…
Norton to Speak at 20th Anniversary Celebration of African American Civil War Memorial and Museum…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
July 17, 2018
Norton to Speak at 20th Anniversary Celebration of African American Civil War Memorial and Museum She Helped Achieve, Wednesday
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will give…
John Klenert: Our government needs reforms such as more voices on DC Council
Fellow citizens of the nation's capital city, does Dec. 24, 1973, mean anything to you? It was on that day that Congress bestowed on us tax-paying DC residents what is euphemistically called “home rule.” An elected mayor and city council…
DC Fiscal Policy Institute staff: Budget shows DC needs bolder investments to put plans into action
The budget just adopted by the DC Council chips away at the major problems our city faces, with some investments that the District leaders can proudly point to. Yet in too many ways it does not go far enough to really tackle the challenges…
Norton to Take to House Floor to Protest House Republicans Blocking Her Amendments to Strike…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
July 17, 2018
Norton to Take to House Floor to Protest House Republicans Blocking Her Amendments to Strike Anti-D.C. Riders While Allowing Two Anti-D.C. Amendments, Today
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor…
Norton Says Trump Administration Insults D.C. Residents by Nominating New CSOSA Director Without Any…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
July 16, 2018
Norton Says Trump Administration Insults D.C. Residents by Nominating New CSOSA Director Without Any Local Consultation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today strongly…
Norton Releases Testimony Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill Ahead of…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
July 16, 2018
Norton Releases Testimony Opposing All Anti-Home-Rule Riders to D.C. Appropriations Bill Ahead of Rules Committee Hearing/Markup, Tonight
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes…