Courtland Milloy at The Post: Inching toward equity in arts funding, thanks to a racial reckoning
At the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities, equity in arts funding has been the subject of sometimes bitter debate for more than a year. But the 18-member commission hasn’t given up. The racial reckoning over support for, say, D.C.!-->…
City Paper: Chef José Andrés’ Local Restaurants Now Require Proof of Vaccination
ThinkFoodGroup's restaurants in the region include Jaleo, Zaytinya, China Chilcano, and Spanish Diner.
WTOP: Bowser: ‘I support’ statements DC police chief made after cop seen punching man
Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke publicly Tuesday about the viral video that showed a D.C. police officer repeatedly punching a man as other officers tried to handcuff him in Southeast.
DCist: A New Baseball Field Is Coming To Ward 8 With Support From Max And Erica Scherzer
A new baseball field is coming to Washington Highlands in Ward 8 next spring, city officials announced on Tuesday, rounding out a larger development project that’s going to include an indoor recreation center, a football field, a!-->…
City Paper: D.C. Encourages Local Youth to Get COVID-19 Vaccines
The District is offering gift cards and AirPods to incentivize 12- to 17-year-olds to get the vaccine.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. Council unanimously adopts the 2022 budget. Here’s how it…
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted the final pieces of the city's $17.5 billion fiscal year 2022 budget, setting aside record-breaking investments for housing programs, raising taxes on the wealthiest residents and making key!-->…
WTOP: How the infrastructure bill will help commuters around DC
The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday includes billions of dollars that could lead to long-term improvements for commuters in Virginia, Maryland and D.C.
Washington Post: D.C. Council approves final vote on city budget
The D.C. Council passed a final vote on the city’s 2022 budget Tuesday, but not without some last-minute debate and changes — notably, an amendment that would significantly boost monthly tax credits for low-income families in the coming!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Massive D.C. project Capitol Crossing loses its second lead developer…
David Happ, who oversaw the partially constructed Capitol Crossing project atop the Center Leg Freeway in Northwest D.C., has parted ways with developer Property Group Partners.
Press Release: Norton Says Sen. Marshall’s Proposed Amendment to Senate Budget Resolution…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 10, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) said today that the amendment to the budget resolution under!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
WTOP: Bowser mandates COVID-19 vaccine for all DC government workers, teachers
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Tuesday that all District government employees must get vaccinated against COVID-19 as cases continue to rise in the region.
Washington Post: D.C. employees must get coronavirus vaccine or get tested weekly, mayor says
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) announced Tuesday all city employees would be required to be vaccinated or undergo regular testing for the coronavirus, with vaccination required for new employees.
DCist: Bowser To Require D.C. Government Workers, Teachers To Get COVID-19 Vaccine
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser will require most D.C. government workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine, mandating inoculation for roughly 35,000 workers as coronavirus cases increase with the highly transmissible delta variant.
District Links: Bowser mandates vaccinations for DC government employees; recent violence shapes…
It's been expected but is now official: The DC government will require its employees and contractors to be fully vaccinated or agree to weekly COVID-19 tests.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces that All DC Government Employees Will Be Required to Get…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 10, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that vaccination against!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton Reintroduces D.C. Zoning Commission Home Rule Act to Remove Federal Officials…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 10, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced the District of Columbia Zoning Commission Home Rule Act!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Owners of local Ace Hardware stores to sell business to employees
The owners of a chain of Ace Hardware stores in and around D.C. plan to sell the business to their employees.
Washington Post: D.C. appeals court halts covid-related ‘compassionate release’ of convicted rapist
The D.C. Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked the release of a convicted rapist whose lawyers convinced a lower court that he should be freed from prison because his poor health and confinement make him acutely vulnerable to the!-->…
WTOP: Local doctors bring home medals from fencing national championships
A D.C. surgeon who uses her scalpel in the operating room appears to be equally proficient with a much larger cutting instrument – a saber.
Washington Business Journal: Swingers teeing up a second golf-themed entertainment concept in D.C.
Swingers is teeing up a second location for its golf-themed entertainment venue in the Navy Yard area, fewer than two months after opening its first by Dupont Circle in June.