Washington Post: In D.C., seniors often struggle to find food
The city has highest rate of senior food insecurity in the country
WTOP: Take a walk through DC history on the 112th birthday of Meridian Hill Park
One of the District’s most unique parks, Meridian Hill Park, turns 112 years old on Saturday.
WTOP: Smithsonian Folklife Festival returns, focuses on environment and UAE culture
The Smithsonian Folklife Festival has returned to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., for the first time in two years after its hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Washington Post: Emotional protests continue after Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade
The crowd outside the Supreme Court swelled Saturday in a second day of demonstrations over the divisive ruling.
Theresa Vargas in The Post: A dad climbed a bridge to protest the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling
Guido Reichstadter, a father of two, stood on the Frederick Douglass Bridge in D.C. to call on people to do more than passively support abortion rights
Washington Post: D.C. drivers will pay higher car registration fees under new policy
Some vehicle owners will see a 200 percent increase in their vehicle fees and pay as much as $500 annually per car
City Paper: Hundreds Gather at Supreme Court Following Decision to Trample Reproductive Rights
By 2 p.m. Friday, at least 500 people gathered outside the U.S. Supreme Court, and within an hour the crowd had grown to more than 1,000. They said they came out of anger, and out of despair. But ultimately, many people gathered because,!-->…
DCist: Crowd Of Protesters Swells Outside Supreme Court Following Dobbs Decision
Hundreds of protestors were still gathered outside the Supreme Court as evening set in on Friday, following the justices’ decision to end the constitutional right to an abortion in the United States. Abortion rights supporters banged on!-->…
WTOP: Judge: DC crime lab’s conduct ‘shameful,’ but murder case that exposed errors can continue
A judge on Friday called the D.C. crime lab’s handling of errors in the investigation of a 2015 double murder “shameful,” but ruled that the trials of the two defendants can continue.
Washington Post: Late flood of D.C. drop box ballots causes headache for elections board
D.C.'s first primary election in which every registered voter was mailed a ballot saw a flood of voters drop them off on Election Day, drawing out the count for days, with officials still tabulating 13,000 ballots as of Friday afternoon.
Washington Business Journal: What the Supreme Court’s decision could mean for local health care…
It’s too early to know exactly how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will affect Greater Washington’s health providers and their patients, but some local health care leaders are already speaking out about how they plan!-->…
City Paper: Bowser-Mendo-Council Tensions Could Snarl D.C.’s Future
Personal grudges and political differences could present problems for the city’s leadership at a crucial moment for housing, education, and crime.
DCist: Four Prime Locations On The National Mall Being Considered For New Smithsonian Museums
The list is out! The Smithsonian has decided on four possible prime locations on the National Mall to place two new museums, the National Museum of the American Latino and the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
DCist: The Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade. Here’s What That Could Mean In The D.C. Region
The Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling on Friday, ending more than five decades of constitutional abortion rights. About three hundred people gathered outside the nation’s highest court in D.C., many of whom were!-->…
Tim Linaberry in The Post: End the tipped wage to help back-of-house staff
The D.C. hospitality industry is gearing up for another battle over eliminating the tipped wage. The concept of a tipped wage, now $5.05 in D.C., comes from the archaic 1938 Fair Labor Standards Act, which allows employers to pay tipped!-->…
Press Release: Councilmember Vincent C. Gray’s Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Overturning Roe…
News Release — Ward 7 DC Council member Vincent Gray
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 24, 2022
Contact: Takiyah “TN” Tate
"The District of Columbia!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Councilmember Bonds Advances Two Critical Bills to Expand Limited Equity Cooperatives…
News Release — At-large DC Council member Anita Bonds
June 13, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin B. Chavous
The two bills establish the Limited Equity Cooperative Advisory Council and expand tax exemptions available to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton Condemns Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe, Says D.C. Woman Are Now…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
June 24, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a former constitutional law professor and Supreme Court practitioner, condemned!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: AG Racine Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 24, 2022
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
AG Racine: “The District’s fight for autonomy and statehood is intertwined with our fight for!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Links: DC officials blast Roe’s reversal, warn of potential battles if GOP wins…
Mayor Muriel Bowser and other local officials denounced today's Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade, warning that abortion rights in the District could be vulnerable if Republicans gain control of the House and Senate in the!-->…