DCist: Here’s What The Playground At D.C.’s First Elevated Park Could Look Like
D.C.’s highly-anticipated elevated park pays tribute to our freshwater friends who may make the Anacostia River swimmable again… mussels! The forthcoming 11th Street Bridge Park will feature a “mussel beach” playground, where residents can…
DCist: A Bad News Day For Metro: No Quick Fix For 7000-Series, Silver Line Opening Delayed Again
Metro delivered two major news items Thursday that rail riders won’t want to hear.
Washington Post: Metro outlines plan to gradually return suspended rail cars through summer
The proposal offers no cause or solution for a defect that has sidelined more than half of the cars in Metrorail’s 7000-series fleet since October.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 24, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Rich Harrington (EOM)
Taskforce Will Advise on Funding Received Through President Biden’s…
City Paper: A High School Senior Wants to be the Next Ward 3 Councilmember. Meet Henry Cohen.
The 18-year-old says it’s no joke: He’s serious about bringing attention to school issues with his campaign.
Washington Post: D.C. proposes expanding the number of traffic cameras that issue fines
The mayor’s proposed budget would deploy new cameras to target drivers who use bike and bus lanes, and pass school buses
Street Sense: How the rise of telehealth complicates the way people access health care
At the start of the pandemic, Street Sense Media artist and vendor Queenie Featherstone did not have a computer so she saw her doctor on her cell phone.
Press Release: Norton to Continue Efforts to Pass Bill Prohibiting Restrictions on Access to…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 23, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today said that, despite the Army’s announcement that it is “pausing” its…
Press Release: Norton Says Phased Reopening of Capitol is Too Slow
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 23, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Noting the success of vaccinations in reducing the risk of serious illness and death from COVID-19 and the security…
Press Release: Auditor’s Economic Forecast Model Shows Slow, Steady Growth
News Release — Office of the DC Auditor
For immediate release
Contact: Diane Shinn
Independent report differs slightly in revenue growth projections and GDP growth from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer
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Press Release: Norton to Introduce Bill Requiring Helicopters to Fly at Maximum Permissible Altitude…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 23, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), the co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee…
Press Release: DC Government Agencies File Complaint Against Pepco to Seek Relief for Thousands of…
News Release — DC Office of the People's Counsel
PRESS RELEASE
March 23, 2022
The DC Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) and the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG) today jointly filed a complaint…
Washingtonian: Your Guide to Rooting for Academy Award Nominees Who Have Ties to DC
Look out for these films and movie-biz names at the Oscars this year.
Washingtonian: DC Could Have Two New Baby Bald Eagles by the End of the Weekend
Eaglets from celebrity couple Mr. President and Lotus are likely to begin emerging soon.
Washington Business Journal: Howard University to receive massive federal funding infusion for new…
Howard University is advancing plans to replace the hospital on its Northwest D.C. campus — and is set to receive $100 million from the federal government to help get it done.
Washington Post: D.C. street closures for Rock ’n’ Roll Half Marathon on Saturday
The Rock 'n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K are set to take place Saturday, closing streets and disrupting traffic, parking and transit across the city.
DCist: Pepco ‘Systematically Mishandling’ Solar Projects, Says D.C. Attorney General
Pepco has committed a “pattern of systemic violations” in its handling of solar projects in D.C., potentially overcharging more than 6,000 customers, according to D.C. Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the People’s Counsel.…
Washington Post: The elite D.C. prep school at the center of Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation…
Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have zeroed in on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s service on the board of a wealthy D.C. private school during her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)…
WTOP: Calls to end Potomac swim ban as DC celebrates Clean Water Act anniversary
It’s been decades since residents have been able to swim in the Potomac River, but summers could soon mean going for a dip as a push to lift the ban on swimming in the District’s rivers draws more support.
DCist: Here Are The Road Closures For The Rock ‘N’ Roll Half Marathon This Saturday
Runners will take to D.C. streets on Saturday for the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon — and yes, there will be road closures to go along with the tunes and the sweat.