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.
Washington Business Journal: U.S. Soccer Foundation rolls out mini-pitch at Southeast D.C.…
A new soccer mini-pitch unveiled Thursday at a Southeast D.C. elementary school marks a milestone in both local and national efforts to increase access to the sport in underserved communities.
WTOP: Exclusive: DC police chief reflects on Van Ness sniper, preparations for mass shootings
In an exclusive interview on the DMV Download podcast, D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee shared new information about the sniper-style shooting in the Van Ness area that injured four bystanders in April.
DCist: D.C. Is Keeping Its Pools Open Late For Friday Night Parties This Summer
Though the region has no shortage of rooftops for spending your summer evenings on, District officials are hoping you spend Friday nights at a public pool.
DCist: D.C. Council Passes Bill Stopping Employers From Punishing Many Workers For Personal…
The D.C. Council on Tuesday gave unanimous final approval to a bill that largely prohibits employers from punishing, firing, or refusing to hire people who use marijuana or test positive for the drug.
City Paper: Primary Prep: With McDuffie Gone, Is the 2022 Attorney General Race Schwalb’s to Lose?
Catch up on the race to replace AG Karl Racine before voting begins in earnest.
DCist: Ward 7 Lacks Maternity Care Services. Mamatoto Village Wants To Change That
Mamatoto Village has long supported Black families so they can have positive birth experiences — and the perinatal care provider and advocacy organization is now expanding to meet the ever growing need for their services.