UrbanTurf: DC Council Passes Bill to Stop Work When Developers Fell Heritage Trees
On Tuesday afternoon, an emergency bill and accompanying declaration passed in the DC Council authorizing the city to issue stop-work orders for development projects when a heritage tree is cut down. This bill is in response to various…
John Kelly in The Post: Carl Bernstein’s new memoir is an ode to his native Washington, the city…
It’s about 20 minutes into my video call with Carl Bernstein when I feel compelled to tell him something he probably already knows.
Washington Post: D.C. drops outdoor mask mandate at schools; indoor requirement remains
The District will no longer require public school students and staff to wear masks while outside on school grounds, the school system’s chancellor informed families in a letter Tuesday.
Washington Post: D.C. Council approves measure targeting Bowser administration’s use of WhatsApp
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a measure that aims to regulate government employees’ use of WhatsApp and similar messaging services that have options to automatically delete records of conversations, following reports…
DCist: D.C. To Offer Free KN95 Masks For Kids Starting March 2
Starting Wednesday, D.C. residents will be able to collect up to 10 free child-sized KN95 masks at the city’s official COVID Centers, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today.
DCist: D.C. Council Sets Limits On Use Of WhatsApp For Government Business, Extends Life Of…
The D.C. Council on Tuesday put stricter limits on the use of WhatsApp and other messaging services for official government business, passing an emergency bill that requires users to retain all messages and turn off any auto-delete…
WTOP: How a little DC bakery hopes to be a big help in Ukraine
Vira Derun and her sister Anistasiia are hustling all over the bakery they own in Adams Morgan. Even with the sweet treats nearly sold out, the tables at D Light Cafe were full, and customers kept coming in just before lunch on Tuesday for…
WTOP: DC giving away child-size KN95 masks
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday that all D.C. Health COVID Centers will offer free child-size KN95 masks starting Wednesday.
DCist: As Cities And States Ditch School Mask Mandates, Bowser Says She’s Made No Decision Yet For…
California is doing it, Virginia has done it, and New York City is on board also. But D.C. isn’t yet moving to lift its mask mandate for schools.
DCist: Inside The Divide Over The Future Of The Washington Teachers’ Union
During one week this January, a group of educators in the Washington Teachers’ Union posted selfies to Twitter from inside classrooms, accompanying the images with #It’sNotSafe. They rallied outside D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office…
Press Release: Council Unanimously Passes Allen and Lewis George Emergency Bill Allowing DCPS…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 1, 2022
Contact: Erik Salmi
Today, during its regular Legislative Meeting, the DC Council unanimously passed an emergency bill from…
Press Release: Norton Announces Guests for State of the Union Address
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
March 1, 2022
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her virtual guests for tonight’s State of the Union…
City Paper: Council Considers Looser Liquor Laws
Legislation from Mayor Muriel Bowser would allow for designated “sip and stroll” outdoor areas among other changes.
Press Release: Councilmember Christina Henderson Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to…
News Release — At-large DC Council member Christina Henderson
For Immediate Release
March 1, 2022
Contact: Amanda Farnan
Washington, DC – Today, Councilmember Henderson introduced the Expanding Access to Fertility…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Free KN95 Masks for Children at DC COVID Centers Starting…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 1, 2022
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Dr. Kimberly Henderson (DC Health)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser…
District Links: CFO boosts revenue estimates again; waitlist stymies DC home repair program;…
The start of meteorological spring coincides with the arrival of new revenue estimates from the District's top finance official, who expects the government to bring in $148.8 million more in fiscal year 2022 than anticipated three months…
New legislation mandates access to free period products for DC students
When Juliana Lopez enters the bathroom at her high school in need of a pad, the 17-year-old junior at Columbia Heights Educational Campus is often left empty-handed.
Lopez recounted urgently needing to visit the school nurse for a pad…
Axios: DMV ends COVID-19 mandates
From cases to vaccinations, almost every COVID metric is improving in the District, per DC Health’s key metrics.
WTOP: DC dials back masking in most indoor settings
D.C. lifts its mask mandate in most indoor settings on Tuesday.
District Links: Security fencing makes return around U.S. Capitol; DC auditor looks into DOES…
With President Joe Biden's State of the Union address coming up tomorrow, fencing around the U.S. Capitol is being reinstalled amid concern about possible demonstrations related to trucker convoys headed to the area.