Washington Post: Deadly bird flu found in ducks on the Mall in Washington
Mallard ducklings in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool were stricken, National Park Service says
DCist: New Program Set To Send Millions To D.C. Child Care Providers Recovering From Pandemic Losses
A new D.C. program will distribute $32 million in grants to the city’s licensed child care facilities as they recover from the financial toll of the pandemic.
City Paper: The Final Daze
Tom Sherwood offers some advice to candidates in the final weeks before the Democratic primary.
WTOP: DC’s mayor calls for federal action on guns at National Mall rally
At a National Mall rally organized by gun control advocates on Wednesday, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser echoed the calls of Democrats from around the country for changes to the nation’s gun laws.
City Paper: MPD Sergeant in Incident Raised During Bowser Presser Culpable in 2016 Illegal Search
Sgt. Matthew Nickerson’s explanation as to why officers searched a man’s car “reveal a lack of understanding” of the rules for vehicle searches.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces the Opening of Nominations for the 37th Annual Mayor’s Arts…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment.
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June 8, 2022
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Press Release: Norton Introduces Bill to Provide Funding to Law School Clinics that Provide Pro Bono…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
June 8, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) introduced the Veterans Legal Support Act, which would allow the U.S.…
District Links: Council protects many workers from punishment for marijuana use; IG warns of…
The Ward 3 redistricting saga culminated yesterday with a 10-3 vote that went against DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson, who had sought to redraw the advisory neighborhood commission boundaries in Cleveland Park and McLean Gardens.
City Paper: D.C.’s Main Streets Grant Program is ‘Highly Susceptible’ to Fraud and Abuse, OIG Review…
Preliminary findings from the D.C. inspector general back up prior allegations about the program’s mismanagement.
DCist: D.C. Youth With Serious Mental Health Needs Are Trapped In ‘Pattern Of Institutionalization,’…
The District does not do enough to provide support for hundreds of youth with serious mental illnesses, according to a report published Monday.
Axios: Audit reveals mixed results on D.C.’s violence interruption
Five years after enacting a law meant to curb violence in the District, results have been mixed and the city must do more to track the success of its programs, says a D.C. auditor report out yesterday.
WTOP: DC Council passes drug testing protections for employees
Failed a drug test in D.C.? It may no longer mean you’ll be out of a job or prevented from being hired for a new one.
Local author explores varied responses to gentrification in her oral history of DC’s Shaw, LeDroit…
What does gentrification feel like?
The answer is complex, it’s safe to say. Perspective matters. If you have been displaced or if the neighborhood you grew up in is no longer recognizable, maybe you feel anger and resentment. If you…
Washington Post: D.C. law would ban firms from firing workers for positive pot tests
Private companies in D.C. will not be allowed to fire workers who test positive for marijuana use, under a law passed by the D.C. Council on Tuesday that now heads to the desk of Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) for her signature.
Press Release: Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking Protects Residents from Auto…
News Release — DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2022
CONTACT: Art Swift, (DISB)
WASHINGTON, DC–The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) today…
Press Release: Council of the District of Columbia Approves At-Large Councilmember Anita Bonds’…
News Release — At-large DC Council member Anita Bonds
May 7, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin B. Chavous
The subtitles provide homeownership grant assistance for educators, increase transparency within the Housing…
Press Release: D.C. Council Passes Nadeau Bill Banning Infant Formula Price Gouging
News Release — Ward 1 DC Council member Brianne Nadeau
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2022
Contact Jaqueline Castaneda
Washington – Today, in an effort to ensure babies have access to affordable, lifesaving…
Washington Post: Pride month opens with celebration and a new anxiety in D.C.
The mood was festive at the Busboys and Poets restaurant in Northeast D.C. on Monday as one of the first events of Capital Pride month kicked off, but Stephanie Macleod said the usual celebration was tinged with a new anxiety.
Washingtonian: A New DC Program Turns Vacant Buildings Into Canvases for Artwork
DCRA wants to improve the look of blighted properties while it encourages their rehabilitation.
Washingtonian: Max Scherzer and Erica Scherzer Will Cover Adoption Costs for Your Big Dog
The couple will once again pay adopters' fees at Humane Rescue Alliance through this Friday.