Press Release: Norton Secures Nearly $12 Million for D.C. Organizations in House-Passed…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 29, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she secured nearly $12 million in Community Project…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces New Incentives for DC Youth Who Get Vaccinated Against…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 29, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Incentives Will Be Available at Three DCPS Vaccination Sites, Vaccinated Students Will Be Eligible to Win…
Press Release: Norton Secures $254 Million for DHS Consolidation Project at St. Elizabeths in…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 29, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the House today passed the fiscal year 2022 Financial…
Press Release: Norton Secures Victories in D.C. Appropriations Bill Passed by House Today
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 29, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House today passed the fiscal year 2022 District of Columbia Appropriations bill, which has many victories for…
City Paper: Bet on Sports, Eat Wings at ExPat, Coming to Western Market in 2022
At 8,000 square feet, ExPat will be the largest tenant of the new Foggy Bottom food hall.
WTOP: Smithsonian to require masks indoors once again
Starting Friday, July 30, the Smithsonian will require all visitors 2 and older to wear face masks in its museums and indoor spaces regardless of their vaccination status.
DCist: Immunocompromised Residents Felt ‘Left Behind’ As The D.C. Region Lifted Pandemic…
In mid-July, Southwest D.C. resident Lana Duran headed into a CVS to get her third dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. It would technically be the fourth COVID-19 vaccine she received — having first received a Johnson & Johnson shot in…
Washington Post: D.C. rejects proposal for free Circulator bus rides, saying tourists and wealthy…
The D.C. Council is moving forward on a spending plan focused on improving road safety
District Links: Bowser asks council for $11M more to add 170 police officers; DC still forgoing…
Increased concern about gun violence and public safety is prompting a late push by Mayor Muriel Bowser to add 170 officers to the Metropolitan Police Department by the end of fiscal year 2022.
Council debate over FY 2022 budget focuses on tax hike for high-income earners as backers take aim…
The DC Council debated several amendments to fiscal year 2022 budget legislation to include a measure to tax high-income earners at a higher rate to support a number of new initiatives, as well as a failed measure to allocate additional…
Washington Post: Rising virus rates in D.C., Alexandria have officials considering mask mandates…
Officials in the Washington region are considering reinstating indoor mask mandates for vaccinated people following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifying D.C., Alexandria and Loudoun County as having substantial…
Washington Blade: Meet the LGBTQ leaders behind D.C. statehood fight
‘We’re still second class — it’s just so unfair’
Press Release: Norton Introduces Bill to Reduce Vacancies in D.C. Courts
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 28, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today reintroduced the District of Columbia Courts Vacancy Reduction…
Street Sense: Winter 2021-22 hypothermia plan submitted for approval
The D.C. Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) shelter capacity subcommittee submitted a proposal for how to provide enough beds and physical space in shelters this winter.
Street Sense: Extra food assistance for the pandemic is ending in September. DC’s budget may not…
The D.C. Council unanimously approved an increase in spending on local food accessibility programs during a budget vote held virtually July 20. Even with greater market access and expanded options, however, advocates say lawmakers didn’t…
Street Sense: Bowser’s office announces Homeward D.C. 2.0 with revamped goals toward ending…
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office released its second five-year strategic plan to end homelessness in D.C. at the beginning of July. The document was released during a July 6 celebration of seven residents of the 801 East Men’s Shelter who were…
Washington Post: New Lafayette Square marker highlights role of slavery in building White House
The unveiling ceremony on the north side of Lafayette Square on Wednesday wasn’t large and it didn’t last long, but history was made. Or rather, history was recognized. Finally.
City Paper: Not Letting It ‘Slide’ in D.C.
Advocates and youth lead an anti-violence movement in their communities
Washington City Paper: How Are Older Diners Navigating the New Normal at D.C. Restaurants?
Their thoughts on QR codes, streateries, restaurants without phone numbers, and service charges
WTOP: DC mayor asks council for increased funds for police in FY22 budget
The D.C. mayor and the police chief Wednesday stressed the need for additional recruits for the police department and increased community engagement with both violence-interruption programs and police in order to combat violent crime in…