WTOP: DC COVID-19 economic recovery recommendations face vote
The D.C. Council’s Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery is expected to vote Wednesday on a set of recommendations aimed at reducing economic inequity, helping small businesses and raising educational achievement.
Washington Post: D.C. sues Grubhub, alleging it took advantage of suffering restaurants
Ebony Fox remembers when Grubhub rolled out its Supper for Support program, right around the time D.C. restaurants were closed for indoor dining and relying on third-party delivery services for survival during the early days of the…
Washington Post: Judge dismisses lawsuit from Floyd protesters against D.C. police
Demonstrators had argued that mass arrests on Swann Street in 2020 were illegal
DCist: Six Ideas From The D.C. Council’s Committee On Pandemic Recovery
A committee of D.C. lawmakers says that providing internet access, offering Metro subsidies, and supporting downtown businesses will help the District recover from the pandemic, according to a report the group released today.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. community clinic to open new birthing center in city’s…
Community of Hope is about to open a new family health and birthing center, more than doubling the footprint of its existing site and expanding care to its patients on the city’s underserved eastern side.
WTOP: DC celebrates its first female assistant fire chief
On Tuesday, DC Fire and EMS announced the promotion of Queen Anunay to be its first female assistant fire chief. At the event announcing the promotion, Anunay wouldn’t allow focus to remain on her.
DCist: Based On Audience Survey, 36 Local Theaters Are Extending Their Vaccine And Mask Mandates
Theatre Washington, an organization that represents and supports many theaters in the D.C. area, announced Tuesday that 36 locations have decided to extend their vaccine and mask requirements through April 30, despite local jurisdictions…
DCist: McDuffie’s Eligibility To Serve As D.C. Attorney General Challenged Over How Long He…
D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) is seen as one of the front-runners in the race for attorney general, but his run for the office could well be complicated by 23 vague words in the city’s law.
DCist: Most Smithsonian Museums Will Be Open Seven Days A Week By Memorial Day
The Smithsonian is slowly getting back to pre-pandemic “normal,” with all but two of its museums returning to daily hours by Memorial Day, the institution announced Tuesday.
DCist: Washington-Area Folk Group Dances To Raise Funds And Awareness For Ukraine
Steve Horoff’s weekly commute into D.C. for dance practice has taken on a new meaning since Russia invaded Ukraine a month ago.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Awards $3.19 Million to Support Organizations Providing High-Impact…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 29, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Benjamin Fritsch (DME)
Funds Distributed Will Support…
Press Release: Bowser Administration to Open Registration for DPR Summer Camp on April 4, 2022
News Release — DC Department of Parks and Recreation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2022CONTACTS:DPR Customer Care: (202) 673-7647Media Contacts:
Nolan Treadway
Michael Tucker Jr.
(WASHINGTON, DC) – On Monday, April 4,…
Press Release: Norton Announces Community Project Funding Application Process
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 29, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today announced the process for applying to her office for Community…
Press Release: Norton Highlights Legislative Progress on Bills Introduced This Congress
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 29, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
Norton, who was ranked #1 Most Effective House Democrat in the 115th Congress, has introduced 91 bills so far this Congress
WASHINGTON,…
District Links: McDuffie faces ballot challenge in AG race; Biden’s budget keeps ban on DC…
Ward 5 DC Council member Kenyan McDuffie is facing a challenge regarding his eligibility to run for attorney general.
WTOP: With DC crime lab still sidelined, prosecutors say DEA to test drugs in local cases
Federal prosecutors say the Drug Enforcement Administration has agreed to perform drug testing in criminal cases in D.C. Superior Court, aiming to clear a backlog created after the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences lost its…
DCist: Immigrant Construction Workers Targeted In Armed Robberies In D.C.
Antonio Chávez never imagined that he and his three employees would be robbed in broad daylight inside the house they were remodeling in Washington, D.C. Chávez has worked in construction for more than two decades and owns a small company.…
Washington Post: Catholic U. names Illinois provost, ex-engineering dean as president
Peter K. Kilpatrick will take office July 1
Washington Post: Spiva challenges McDuffie’s eligibility in D.C. attorney general race
D.C. attorney general candidate Bruce V. Spiva formally challenged Kenyan R. McDuffie’s candidacy for the position Tuesday, alleging that McDuffie, the council member who represents Ward 5, does not meet the minimum qualifications to run.
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WTOP: DC joins FCC investigative team targeting robocall scammers
D.C.’s Attorney General is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission to root out robocall scammers targeting businesses and individuals.