DCist: D.C., Virginia Attorneys General Launch Separate Probes Into Washington Commanders
The D.C. and Virginia attorneys general have both opened separate investigations into the Washington Commanders, marking another legal tangle for the franchise as it faces an ongoing congressional inquiry.
WTOP: DC to host Pharrell’s ‘Something in the Water’ music festival on National Mall
D.C. will be the 2022 site of Pharrell Williams’ “Something in the Water” music festival.
UrbanTurf: A Glimpse of the 350-Unit Proposal at the Takoma Metro Station
Two months ago, the public got wind of a new proposal to redevelop part of the Takoma Metro station. Now, we are getting an idea of what that proposal will look like.
Washington Post: Something in the Water music festival coming to D.C. in June
The festival, organized by Pharrell Williams, moves from Virginia Beach and will feature Dave Matthews Band; Tyler, the Creator; and Usher
DCist: Something In The Water Festival Is Coming To D.C.
Pharrell Williams is bringing his “Something in the Water” festival to D.C., the musician and producer announced Tuesday at a press conference with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at Ballou High School.
City Paper: Excluded Workers Still Excluded From Bowser’s Budget
Advocates are asking the Council to allocate $160 million for workers left out of federal aid programs.
DCist: D.C. Councilmember Brooke Pinto Broke Campaign Finance Law Last Year
The fundraiser held on Dec. 6, 2021 was seemingly routine: a small group of well-heeled supporters gathered at the Georgetown home of real estate developer Marc Duber to contribute up to $500 a person to Councilmember Brooke Pinto (D-Ward!-->…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Launches Encore Program to Support DC’s Creative Community
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment
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April 26, 2022
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
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Press Release: Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Introduces Green New Deal Legislation to Create…
News Release — Ward 4 DC Council member Janeese Lewis George
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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Alex Taliadoros
WASHINGTON, DC – Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George and five other!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Links: AG Racine investigating allegations against Washington Commanders; MPD announces new…
Amid continued attention to Friday's sniper situation in Van Ness that sent the neighborhood into lockdown for hours, DC's police chief unveiled a new partnership with federal officials to crack down on illegal firearms and curb violent!-->…
Washington Business Journal: GWU decided to calculate its recent economic impact in D.C. This is…
George Washington University’s D.C. operations added $1.6 billion in income to the District's economy in fiscal 2019, according to the first such report ever commissioned by the school.
Washington Post: D.C. region’s disability community pushes to keep masks aboard transit
Phil Posner laments the loss of the mask mandate but is optimistic about gains in MetroAccess service and the promise of federal funding to improve accessibility
WTOP: Virginia, DC AGs open separate inquiries into Washington Commanders
The Attorneys General of D.C. and Virginia confirmed Monday that their offices would conduct separate investigations into the NFL’s Washington Commanders and owner Dan Snyder in response to a House investigation into the team’s financial!-->…
Washington Post: D.C., Virginia AGs are investigating allegations against Commanders
Attorneys general Karl A. Racine of D.C. and Jason S. Miyares of Virginia are investigating a variety of allegations against the Washington Commanders and their owner, Daniel Snyder.
WTOP: DC unveils partnership targeting violent crime
After a weekend that saw several people injured in separate shootings across D.C., including a “sniper-type setup” that sent the Van Ness area to shelter in place Friday, the mayor and the police chief unveiled a partnership with local and!-->…
WTOP: DC cuts ribbon on new home ownership opportunities at St. Elizabeths in Southeast
For the first time, homes are for sale at St. Elizabeths East Campus in Southeast D.C.
Washington Business Journal: Too big. Too small. Opinions vary widely on Wardman Hotel…
Ever since the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel shut its doors in the early months of the pandemic, its Woodley Park neighbors have sought something new for the prime 9.5-acre site.
DCist: D.C. Family Says A Shoddy House Flip Punctured Their Dreams Of Homeownership
The little house on First Street SE was supposed to fulfill a lifelong goal for Tasharn Richardson.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces New Intelligence-Led Policing Unit Focusing on Violent Crime
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
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April 25, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dora T. Lowe (PSJ)
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Press Release: Norton Statement on the Passing of Former Senator Orrin Hatch, Friend & Friend…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
April 25, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) released a statement on the passing of former Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…