Axios: Bowser antes up pitch for RFK site development
Bowser stood against the backdrop of the rusting RFK Stadium on Monday to present her vision to remake hundreds of acres of surrounding land — a rare opportunity to build new waterfront communities in a city where land is scarce.
WTOP: DC envisions new sportsplex at RFK Stadium site, with or without NFL football
It started with athletic fields on the north end of the RFK Stadium complex, and now D.C. leaders are envisioning a new indoor sports complex on what is currently 190 acres of asphalt and a dingy RFK Stadium.
Washington Post: A first look at the ballot for D.C.’s June primary elections
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is poised to have three challengers in the upcoming D.C. mayoral primary, including two members of the D.C. Council, after the District’s Board of Elections offered a preliminary determination Monday of which…
Washington Post: D.C. signals commitment to new jail amid ongoing trouble at aging facility
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s proposed budget allocates more than $250 million over six years to build an annex geared toward rehabilitation
Washington Business Journal: Biden administration commits to a suburban FBI HQ. But a host of…
The General Services Administration's proposed 2023 budget submitted Monday to Congress commits to a new suburban headquarters for the FBI, though for far fewer employees than originally envisioned more than a decade ago.
City Paper: D.C.’s Plans to Demolish RFK Stadium Have Stalled, Complicating Bowser’s Redevelopment…
The mayor once hoped to have the structure torn down by 2021, but 2024 (or later) now looks more likely.
DCist: Day-Old Eaglet Dies At Arboretum, As Sibling Begins To Hatch
It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions for D.C.’s eagle cam watchers, glued to the drama unfolding high in the treetops at the National Arboretum.
Petula Dvorak in The Post: D.C. is doing what it does best — taking sides. Team Will? Team Chris?…
It was the topic of conversation everywhere I stopped Monday morning: Team Chris? Or Team Will?
DCist: Biden Again Keeps Ban On Recreational Marijuana Sales In D.C. In His Budget
President Joe Biden is again proposing that the ban on legalizing the sale of recreational marijuana continues in D.C., another setback for local officials and advocates who celebrated Democratic control of the White House and Congress as…
WTOP: DC touts improved jail facility in mayor’s proposed budget
During a visit to the District’s Hill East neighborhood Monday morning, Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke about the biggest investment in her proposed budget — revamping the D.C. Jail.
DCist: As She Touts Proposed Athletic Center, Bowser Renews Call For RFK To Be Turned Over To D.C.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is renewing her call for the federal government to turn over control of the 190-acre RFK Stadium campus, pledging to build a $60 million indoor athletic facility on the site as part of a “down payment” on what she…
UrbanTurf: A U Street Police/Fire Station Pitched For Redevelopment
A police and fire station along U Street could be the future site of a major redevelopment.
DCist: After Three Weeks In D.C. Area, Trucker Convoy Heading To California
Three weeks after they arrived in the region, the trucker convoy protesting COVID mandates appears to be heading to California on Wednesday to protest health bills proposed there, according to their website and live streams of their…
Press Release: AG Racine Announces New Partnership with the Federal Communications Commission to…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
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March 28, 2022
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Partnership Builds on OAG’s Continued Effort to Stop Illegal Robocall Scams & Protect…
District Links: Mayor highlights push to transfer RFK Stadium site to local control; Robert White…
Mayor Muriel Bowser held a midday press briefing today in the shadow of the shuttered RFK Memorial Stadium as she highlighted proposed development and investments in the vicinity and once again called for transferring ownership of the full…
Press Release: Norton Introduces Bill to Require Federal Agencies to Report on Advertising with…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 28, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today introduced a bill that requires federal agencies to include in…
Press Release: New DFHV Program Will Help Taxi Drivers Gain Skills and Fill School Bus Driver…
News Release — DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles
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March 28, 2022
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Abigail Zenner (DFHV)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – A new Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) program is filling a shortage in school…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Highlights FY23 Investments in Hill East and RFK
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
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March 28, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
The Mayor Calls on Congress to Transfer RFK Campus to the District
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor…
7News: Sounding the Alarm: Documents show DC officials knew about fire safety failures in schools
WASHINGTON (7News) — Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. School Chancellor Lewis Ferebee were among a dozen elected officials warned about fire safety shortfalls in public schools in 2019.
DCist: Road Salt Can Cause ‘Irreversible Damage’ To Local Waterways
Road salt, while helping to keep streets and sidewalks safe during winter weather, can have a big negative impact on streams and rivers and the freshwater creatures that inhabit them. New research from the University of Maryland posits…