Jody Kent Lavy in The Post: Despite carjackings, D.C. shouldn’t revert to ineffective tough-on-crime…
As a mom living on Capitol Hill, I have been alarmed by recent reports of carjackings taking place nearby — sometimes committed by children. Those reports also trigger memories of being robbed at gunpoint in D.C. more than 15 years ago.…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser to Deploy District Snow Team in Preparation for Possible Saturday…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Department of Public Works
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 11, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Erica Cunningham (DPW)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The District Snow…
Press Release: Rep. Oye Introduces DC Statehood Resolution on WV House of Delegates Floor
News Release — Rep. Oye Owolewa
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Julian Goldstein
Community Liaison
Charleston, WV – Following a momentous trip to the State Capitol Building in Charleston, WV, DC Representative Oye Owolewa led an…
Press Release: Statement on the Two-Year Anniversary of the Declaration of a Public Health Emergency…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 11, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, on the two-year anniversary of the declaration of a public…
DCist: MPD Commander Who Used Patrol Cars As Rides To Bar Retires, Remains Under Investigation
A commander with the Metropolitan Police Department has submitted his retirement after a 7News DC story revealed him using police patrol cars to travel to and from a bar on U Street. Fifth District Commander William FitzGerald has been…
District Links: AG Racine endorses Schwalb as successor; MPD commander retires after report he used…
The District's first elected attorney general is throwing his support to Brian Schwalb to succeed him.
Washington Post: New FBI supervisor for D.C. working with local police to curtail violent crime
Wayne A. Jacobs, special agent in charge of the bureau’s criminal and cyber division in Washington, says these collaborations are key to reducing crime in the region.
Axios: Mayor Bowser holds fundraising advantage in third-term bid
Mayor Muriel Bowser has fundraised three times as much as her top rival in her bid for a third term, raising a projected $787,200 in under six weeks, according to an Axios analysis of new campaign finance reports.
Axios: WMATA is trying to get customers back on the rails
Metro is on the verge of letting all late-night and weekend rail riders commute for a flat $2 a trip.
WTOP: DC, Prince George’s and Fairfax pay millions to settle police misconduct cases
Some simple police reforms could have saved D.C. from ranking among the highest payers in the nation to settle claims over allegations of police misconduct, according to the head of the D.C. Office of Police Complaints.
Washington Post: D.C. looking to help homeowners turn their basements and garages into rental…
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is turning to an unconventional source to chip away at the affordable housing shortage in the city: extra space in the homes of Washingtonians.
Washington Post: D.C. police commander under internal affairs probe retires
The commander of the D.C. police’s 5th District opted to retire after the internal affairs department launched an investigation and he was placed on administrative leave when police officials learned he was the subject of “an investigative…
Washington Post: Metro board votes to replace agency’s top watchdog without comment
Metro’s board on Thursday voted unanimously to replace the agency’s top watchdog without publicly commenting on the decision.
Greater Greater Washington: This transportation program helps veterans get around the District
From the DC Circulator to Metrorail, DC has a lot of transportation options. But the District also has a number of lesser-known specialized transportation services that help specific groups get around. One of those is VetsRide, a free…
Washington Business Journal: High-profile East End office tower now eyed for residential conversion
The new owner of a high-profile office building near the White House is moving on plans to rehabilitate it for residential use.
City Paper: Bartender Challenges Initiative 82 Signatures, Marking a Renewed Fight Over the Tipped…
The restaurant industry initially signaled it wasn’t ready for a repeat of the Initiative 77 debate, but that could be changing.
WTOP: Bowser boosts paid training, job placement for DC residents with millions in grants
Getting more D.C. residents in local jobs with paid training is the aim of several new grants announced by Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday afternoon.
DCist: Metro Moves Forward With Fare Discounts In Latest Effort To Win Riders Back
Metro’s board gave preliminary approval Thursday for its budget that includes several fare discounts and increased train service — if the 7000-series trains are back on the tracks by the time the $2.2 billion budget goes into effect.
WTOP: Popular Metro proposals advance in new budget; $5 SmarTrip bonus gets cut
Several changes popular with Metro riders are on track to be implemented — or made permanent — this summer.
Washington Post: Karl Racine endorses Brian Schwalb in D.C. attorney general’s race
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) is endorsing Brian Schwalb, a longtime trial attorney and partner-in-charge of the Venable law firm’s office in the District, to become the city’s next chief legal officer.