DCist: D.C. Councilmember Nadeau Proposes Emergency Bill As City Clears Encampment
Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau unveiled emergency legislation on Thursday that would prevent the city from clearing existing homeless encampments and require that it instead provide a number of services — including lavatories and…
Press Release: Norton, Van Hollen, Carper, Maloney, Brown Send Letter Calling for D.C. Mayor to be…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 2, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Senator Tom Carper (D-DE),…
Press Release: Norton D.C. Courts Vacancy Reduction Act Passed by Oversight Committee Today
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 2, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the Committee on Oversight and Reform (COR) passed…
Press Release: Norton Sends Letter to Democrats Asking for Support for Chair of the Committee on…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
December 2, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) sent a letter to House Democrats asking for their support in…
Press Release: Councilmember Allen announces 2021 Ward 6 Brickie Award Winners
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2021
Contact: Erik Salmi
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen is proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Ward 6 Brickie Awards, an…
Press Release: AG Racine Announces New Focus on Advocating for the Public Interest in Zoning and…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
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December 2, 2021
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This Public Interest Focus Will Prioritize the Protection of Affordable…
District Links: DC may soon add a digital driver’s license option; ANC commissioner looks to…
A digital version of your DC driver's license may not be far off — and an advocacy group is hoping to convince DC leaders to let voters cast ballots from their phones.
Washington Business Journal: Urban Atlantic to expand affordable senior home in Friendship Heights
Urban Atlantic is now working with a senior home in Friendship Heights to build a substantial addition to the property, pitching new affordable units as the neighborhood sees a surge in development applications.
WTOP: CVS chips in $9M for affordable housing in Congress Heights
CVS Health will invest $9.2 million along with real estate investment company WNC & Associates in an affordable housing project under construction in D.C.’s Congress Heights.
Axios: Mapped: D.C. region’s top transportation projects
There are several key transportation projects to watch in our region, including dedicated bicycle and bus lanes in D.C., the long-awaited Dulles International Airport Silver Line Metro station, and highway widening in Virginia and…
WTOP: Enrollment declines in DC Public Schools as more opt for charter schools, home schooling
Enrollment in D.C. Public Schools declined by 855 students this year, while charter schools and home schooling saw increases in enrollment.
Washington Business Journal: CVS Health commits funding for affordable housing complex in Congress…
CVS Health Corp. (NYSE: CVS) said Wednesday it is investing $9.2 million alongside Irvine, California real estate investment company WNC & Associates Inc. to build a 41-unit affordable housing complex in D.C.'s Congress Heights…
DCist: There’s A New Push To Let D.C. Voters Cast Ballots From Their Phones
You can pay bills, swipe into a Metro station, order a car, and do countless other things on your phone. And now venture capitalist and former political operative Bradley Tusk wants D.C. residents to be able to use their phones to vote.
Washington Post: For a grieving father, a ‘manifest injustice’ in court after his son’s slaying
Roger Marmet’s son, Tom, was “a bright shining light who believed in the value of every person, no matter what they’d done or where they came from,” his father recalls. After finishing college, the 22-year-old aspiring social worker joined…
City Paper: Being a Regular at a Neighborhood Bar Like the Hitching Post Can Be Good For the Spirit
Research suggests that passing time at a pub can be as good for your emotional well-being as it is for your social life.
Washington Post: Trump could pocket $100 million in deal for money-losing D.C. hotel
He lost millions running his D.C. hotel, according to financial documents, but could set a record with a $375 million sale
Washington Post: Sabel Harris challenging Brianne Nadeau for D.C. Council seat
Sabel Harris, a newcomer to D.C. politics who won her first election less than a year ago, plans to announce her candidacy Thursday for a bigger job: the Ward 1 seat on the D.C. Council.
Washington Post: D.C. is on track to issue electronic versions of driver’s licenses
More than 20 states have considered, tested or launched digital versions of the licenses
WTOP: DC schools program prepares young men of color for opportunities after high school
Inspired by the idea that closing the education gap for disadvantaged students can help bridge gaps in economic opportunities, a new program in D.C. schools aims to prepare young men of color for whatever comes after high school.
WTOP: 2-year Jefferson Memorial renovation project begins
The National Park Service has began a two-year renovation and restoration of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.