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.
Associated Press: New normal: Fence is up, Guard on standby for State of Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — The fencing around the U.S. Capitol is back up for the president’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Police cars with flashing lights are stationed at major intersections and highways. The U.S. National Guard is on…
WTOP: New statue unveiled at Capitol; called ‘milestone’ in DC statehood fight
A statue of Pierre L’Enfant, who led the design layout of Washington, D.C., was unveiled Monday at the U.S. Capitol and cited by D.C. leaders as another important step in the District’s efforts to become the nation’s newest state.
Washington Times: Catholic school parents ask D.C. mayor to drop mask mandate for religious schools
Five parents of students at parochial schools operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington are asking Mayor Muriel Bowser to lift mandates requiring masking at school.
DCist: D.C. Officials Prepare For Possible Protests Around State Of The Union Address, Trucker…
District security officials and federal agencies are preparing for possible protests around Tuesday’s State of the Union address and likely arrivals of trucker convoys later this week, though it remains unclear what might actually…
WTOP: DC, federal officials unveil plan for heightened security for State of the Union
D.C. and federal officials unveiled plans for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know.
WTOP: DC Council to consider bill on government use of messaging apps
The D.C. Council is expected to introduce emergency legislation Tuesday connected to the use of messaging apps for official communication by District of Columbia employees.
Washington Post: D.C. braces for possible protests around State of the Union address
The Secret Service and other federal and local authorities are preparing for possible demonstrations and disruptions ahead of President Biden’s first State of the Union address at the Capitol on Tuesday night.