Washington Post: D.C. to deploy teams to curb violence, watch nightlife hubs on July 4
The initiatives, announced Thursday, come at a time when violence is rising in the city
jonetta rose barras: Mail-in voting and the breach in civic culture
“It is easy to see the beginnings of things, and harder to see the ends,” Joan Didion wrote in her 1967 essay, “Goodbye to All That.” She’s right, of course.
It may be harder still, however, to see the beginning of the end, which…
Press Release: Statement on June 2022 Revenue Estimates
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the DC Government released the revised revenue estimates for…
Press Release: Modified District Government Services for Fourth of July
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Monday, July 4, 2022, the District Government will observe the…
Press Release: Norton Speaks with Thrift Savings Plan Executive Director About Ongoing Problems with…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
June 30, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
While Norton is pleased the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board committed to sending her weekly updates, she will continue to insist…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Honors DC Government Leaders at Annual Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Human Resources
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Clarissa M. Rucker (DCHR)
(WASHINGTON, DC) –…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Public Safety Preparations Ahead of July Fourth Weekend
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 30, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dora Taylor- Lowe (PSJ)
…
Press Release: Norton Secures $150 Million for New Howard University Hospital in House…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
June 30, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced she secured $150 million for the construction of a…
WTOP: ‘Pivotal question’ in debate about overhauling DC crime lab
Should the head of D.C.’s forensic lab be a scientist? And should he or she report directly to the D.C. Council rather than the mayor?
City Paper: Silverman Accuses Mendelson of Trying to Delay Three of Her Bills to Death
She claims the chairman is stalling some of her committee’s legislation in order to punish her.
Washington Post: Gun owners sue D.C., demanding to carry firearms on Metro
The plaintiffs say a recent Supreme Court ruling opens the door for guns on buses and trains.
Washington Post: How did cars on D.C. 295 stick to asphalt? The city investigates.
The sticky asphalt material that adhered to about 20 cars Wednesday on D.C. 295, jamming up tires and causing an hours-long closure of one of the city’s busiest highways, should never have been exposed directly to traffic in the way it…
Washington Post: D.C. ends coronavirus contact tracing effort, laying off 131 workers
The D.C. Health Department has terminated 131 members of its coronavirus contact tracing program, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday, marking the official end of a city program started more than two years ago to curtail the virus’s spread.
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DCist: D.C. Council Hears Testimony On Proposed Crime Lab Restructuring
The D.C. Council heard testimony Thursday on a proposed bill that would overhaul the city’s crime lab. Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, who chairs the committee that oversees the lab and who introduced the legislation along with several…
WTOP: As school deadlines near, a quarter of DC students are missing routine childhood vaccines
More than 27% of all students in D.C. are missing routine childhood immunizations, according to data from the District of Columbia.
DCist: What To Expect From Metro This Fourth Of July Weekend
This Fourth of July weekend, Metro is warning that riders can expect crowded platforms and wait times of up to one hour after the National Mall fireworks, as the agency continues to keep some railcars off the tracks.
City Paper: Elissa Silverman is Drawing Flak Over Her Ward 3 Poll. Did It Really Tip Things for Matt…
It’s hard to call Silverman a kingmaker in the race, but that hasn’t stopped some from trying.
District Links: Supreme Court ruling on guns didn’t derail DC gun laws but might spark new…
As Independence Day draws near, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Police Chief Robert Contee and other officials at a briefing about public safety initiatives for the holiday weekend and beyond.
Axios: Experts say SCOTUS ruling on NY gun law is unlikely to affect D.C.
Last week’s SCOTUS ruling striking down New York’s restrictions on carrying guns has left District residents scratching their heads about whether the city’s gun laws are affected, and whether the decision means more people could soon be…
DCist: More Than One Quarter Of D.C. Students Are Missing Routine Childhood Vaccines
More than 27% of all students across D.C.’s public, public charter, parochial, and independent schools — roughly 28,000 pupils in all — are missing routine childhood immunizations according to data from the city.