Washington Post: D.C. officials slam proposal to erect permanent fencing around U.S. Capitol
The acting Capitol Police chief has proposed erecting permanent fencing around the U.S. Capitol, a dramatic step that drew immediate condemnation from D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, city officials and some members of Congress
Washington Post: D.C. and teachers union meet with arbiter to determine if reopening agreement was…
Washington Teachers’ Union and D.C. Public Schools representatives spent Thursday in front of a mediator weighing charges that the city breached its agreement with the union over how to reopen schools.
Associated Press: Blair House guest quarters a temporary home for VP Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris can’t beat the work commute. She’s living temporarily at Blair House, the president’s official guest residence on Pennsylvania Avenue across from the White House, while some repair work is…
Washingtonian: Now That the Plywood Is Coming Down, What Will Happen to the Murals on DC’s…
They’ll be preserved—and are already available in puzzle form.
DCist: Acting Capitol Police Chief Calls For Permanent Perimeter Fencing
The acting Capitol Police chief said permanent fencing must be placed around the U.S. Capitol to fortify the building after a series of security failures led to the deadly pro-Trump insurrection there earlier this month.
DCist: Metro Riders’ Advisory Council Chair Said They Were Pushed Out For Being Too Critical
The chair of Metro’s Riders’ Advisory Council was not reappointed by Metro’s board after their two-year term was up. Andrew Kierig says it’s because they were too critical of Metro.
Washington Post Editorial Board: Shutting the public out of the Capitol is the wrong way to…
APPEARING BEFORE House lawmakers, the acting chief of the U.S. Capitol Police ticked off the factors that allowed a mob to storm the Capitol on Jan. 6. A lack of manpower. Insufficient supply of “less-lethal” weapons. Confused and garbled…
Washington Post: D.C. reports improvements in equitable access to coronavirus vaccine
The District has reduced but not fully corrected a disparity in vaccine distribution between more affluent neighborhoods and those hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic, the city’s top health official said Thursday.
Washingtonian: Some of the Names in the Rumor Mill for Washington Post Editor—and Some of the…
Marty Baron will retire in about a month. Here's the outside dope on who might take over.
DCist: D.C. Will Start Releasing Racial Data On Vaccine Distribution, But The Information Is Spotty
D.C. health officials will release racial demographic information of people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, as criticism grows that poor and predominantly Black neighborhoods hard-hit by the pandemic are facing hurdles to getting…
Washington Post: Bowser hires director of gun violence prevention, announces new Cabinet…
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has hired the city’s first director of gun violence prevention, one of numerous personnel changes announced Thursday amid a surge in fatal shootings and calls from the D.C. Council to reimagine the way the…
WTOP: DC health director: We’re focused on equity in COVID-19 vaccine distribution
Amid concerns over COVID-19 vaccination equity in Virginia and Maryland, D.C. Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt said Thursday that District officials are “absolutely focused” on equity.
Washington Post: Urgent care center to open in Ward 8 later this year, hospital plans move forward
The District’s effort to bring a new hospital to Southeast Washington has moved into the design and construction planning phases, with the city awarding a multimillion-dollar architecture and engineering contract.
Washington Business Journal: What can Biden do for the D.C. region? Vaccines, stimulus money and…
With a new president in the White House and one party in control of Congress, the D.C. region’s largely Democratic leaders are asking for more: more vaccines, more money and more help.
DCist: Metro Receives Grant To Test Air Filtration And Install UV Light In Rail Cars
Metro is getting $600,000 from the Federal Transit Agency to test and evaluate the effectiveness of enhanced air filtration and purification technologies on its subway cars. The goal is to make trains safer during the pandemic and restore…
WTOP: Bowser appoints DC’s first gun violence prevention director
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser appointed Linda Harllee Harper as the city’s first gun violence prevention director during a news conference Thursday.
Press Release: DCHFA Finances First Development of 2021 in Anacostia
News Release – DC Housing Finance Agency
Washington, D.C. – The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has funded its first development of the new year with the issuance of $27 million in tax-exempt…
DCist: D.C. Announces New Gun Violence Prevention Leader, Along With Other Cabinet Adjustments
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed several new cabinet appointments on Thursday, and announced a new position in the District: Gun Violence Prevention Coordinator.
Press Release: Monte Monash Elected Chair of DC Public Library Board of Trustees; Karma Cottman…
News Release — DC Public Library
For Immediate Release:
January 28, 2021
Media Contact:
George Williams, Media Relations Manager
(Washington, D.C.) - At last night’s DC Public Library Board of Trustees meeting, Monte Monash was…
Washington Post: Army cites ‘credible’ threats in defending water restrictions near Wharf in clash…
U.S. Army officials say “credible” threats to military assets on the Southwest Waterfront warrant new restrictions on water use along Fort McNair near D.C.’s bustling Wharf neighborhood.