Washington Post: After 2 probes, questions remain over who knew of D.C. deputy mayor’s conduct
After months of conducting interviews and scouring evidence, a pair of investigations concluded that a former top adviser to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser made unwelcome sexual advances toward two female employees. But what the investigations did…
WTOP: Why some DC students will have virtual classes every Friday next year
Paul Public Charter School in Northwest D.C. will again offer “Virtual Friday” programming to middle and high school students in the upcoming school year.
Washington Post: D.C. officials outline scope of outside probe of Falcicchio allegations
The D.C. inspector general released a request for proposals this week to hire outside counsel to investigate sexual harassment allegations against John Falcicchio
jonetta rose barras: Sexual harassment, John Falcicchio and the DC government — what a mess
John Falcicchio’s sexual harassment of women under his supervision may not have risen to the level of that perpetrated by the notorious Hollywood producer and filmmaker Harvey Weinstein. However, the serial nature of the abuse performed by…
WTOP: Don’t be fooled by this scam if you’re renting in DC
Scammers are targeting people who are searching for places to rent in the District.
WTOP: DC Public Schools promotes new portal to track children’s immunization records
School won’t start until Aug. 28, but D.C. health and school officials are working to make sure children are up-to-date on their immunizations and well-child visits by the time the first bells ring.
Washington Post: Help wanted in D.C.: How to finance a new stadium?
D.C. has forged ahead with pursuing a “sports study” that Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration says could help the District weigh its options for financing a new stadium at RFK, while also identifying the needs of pro sports teams that…
Washington Post: D.C. Health focused on childhood vaccinations as the school year looms
D.C. officials on Thursday reminded families to ensure their children’s routine vaccinations are up to date before school starts in just over three weeks and announced changes intended to make verifying records simpler.
District Links: Indictment brings Trump to DC federal courthouse; Falcicchio worked during…
DC's federal courthouse on Constitution Avenue is taking center stage with this afternoon's scheduled arraignment of former President Donald Trump, prompting a national and international media frenzy as he faces charges of conspiring to…
Washington Post Editorial Board: One of America’s most famous streets is getting its biggest…
Pennsylvania Avenue NW — a corridor synonymous with the power and prestige of Washington — is overdue for a makeover. While its image evokes the grandeur of presidential inaugural parades, the mile-long stretch between the White House and…
City Paper: Emails Show Falcicchio Worked Until His Resignation, Despite Bowser Administration’s…
Administration officials said John Falcicchio was on paid administrative leave after an employee accused him of sexual harassment. But emails show he worked for nine more days before he resigned.
DCist: U.S. Attorney Says He’s Focused On The Small Group Of People Driving Most Of D.C.’s Gun…
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew Graves, the Biden appointee whose office prosecutes most adult crime in D.C., told residents Tuesday night that he knows how to reduce D.C.’s seemingly ceaseless surge in gun violence. The crisis has claimed…
City Paper: D.C. Households to Receive Millions in Federal Energy Rebates
The District can now apply for $59.4 million in clean energy rebates. A new bill outlines how the city can equitably and efficiently distribute the funds.
City Paper: Bowser’s Budget Tricks Scuttled An Effort to Help Migrants Break Free of a ‘Kafkaesque…
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen’s bill to help migrants get government IDs is the latest legislation felled by budget games.
Charles Allen in The Post: Yes, D.C. needs a stadium deal. But not at RFK.
Now that Daniel Snyder finally got his “don’t-let-the-door-hit-you” moment and the Commanders are under new ownership, it seems everyone is asking the same question: Where’s the new stadium going? But that’s the wrong question.
Washington Post: She can stir a crowd. But can D.C.’s new police chief keep the city safe?
Pamela A. Smith is a relative newcomer to the D.C. police department, which she will lead amid rising violent crime
Patrice Sulton: Summer emergency crime bills aren’t the answer
Earlier this month, the DC Council passed an emergency crime bill that it knows will not actually reduce crime. This kind of political theater is commonplace come summer, when elected officials recognize the dearth of learning and…
DCist: D.C. Has Millions Of Opioid Settlement Dollars To Spend. How Will They Be Used?
At a time when opioid overdose deaths in D.C. are reaching record-breaking levels, the city is set to receive millions of dollars in settlements with pharmaceutical chains and drug manufacturers.
WTOP: Investigation finds former top DC official sexually harassed 2nd employee
An investigation carried out by the D.C. mayor’s office has concluded that a former top official sexually harassed a second District employee.
DCist: Investigation Finds Top Bowser Aide John Falcicchio Sexually Harassed Second D.C. Employee
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s longtime top adviser, John Falcicchio, sexually harassed a second government employee who worked in the office he oversaw as deputy mayor, according to an internal report released Monday by her administration.