Washington Post: D.C. expands face mask requirements as city records more than 100 new cases
The District and Baltimore expanded mask requirements Wednesday in an attempt to stave off the growing spread of the novel coronavirus in the region.
City Paper: Screenshots From a Text Conversation Add Plot Twist to State Board of Education…
Ward 7 SBOE Rep. Karen Williams contradicted her vote in a private text exchange with Ashley MacLeay.
DCist: Mayoral Order Will Require People To Wear Masks Outside The Home
With the District and the surrounding area seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday she will sign a new executive order requiring people to wear masks whenever they’re outside of their homes.
Washingtonian: Masks Are Now Mandatory in Public in DC
Some exceptions include eating and drinking, or vigorously exercising away from people
Washington Post: Coronavirus could push 250,000 into hunger in D.C. region, report says
Up to a quarter of a million people in the Washington area could be thrown into hunger because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a report by the Capital Area Food Bank, even as the amount of donated food and the number of!-->…
City Paper: D.C. Officials Want the City to Co-Host the 2026 World Cup. Would It Be Worth It?
There are promises of a jobs and tourism boost, but many World Cups have been money-losing propositions for host countries and cities.
WTOP: Mayor Bowser issues new mask order for DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a new mask order Wednesday as officials voiced concern over an upswing in new coronavirus cases.
DCist: Bowser Joins Mayors’ Plea To Withdraw Federal Forces From Cities, Investigate Deployment
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined mayors from across the country in calling on the Trump administration to immediately withdraw federal forces from American cities, and to halt any plans to send in additional agents. In a letter sent Tuesday!-->…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Issues New Mayor’s Order on Masks, Extends Public Health Emergency
News Release: Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2020
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2020-080 to clarify and extend requirements related to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
DCist: (Some Of) Your COVID-19 Data Questions, Answered
There’s a lot of public health data flying around these days — data that officials say is crucial to understanding the trajectory of the pandemic and the region’s reopening decisions.
UrbanTurf: DC to Dispose of Land Across from Anacostia Metro for 18 Workforce Townhouses
On Tuesday, the DC Council approved disposition of a site across the street from the Anacostia Metro station to facilitate development of 18 for-sale townhouses.
City Paper: The National Zoo Reopens Friday. Only Some of the Animals Missed You.
"We all want the cats to love us, but cats are cats no matter what size. They’re indifferent to you."
Washington Post: A rare sighting, wild coyote is spotted in East Potomac Park
Look out, roadrunner. A wily coyote was spotted in Washington.
WTOP: DC Mayor Bowser joins calls for removal of federal officers from cities
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has joined several other mayors across the country in calling for President Donald Trump’s administration to remove federal authorities from their cities.
Press Release: Norton Announces Defense Policy Bill Requires D.C. Mayor’s Consent for Out-of-State…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
July 22, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Links: Council punts budget vote to Thursday; Bowser joins mayors’ letter against…
Happy Tuesday. Fans of DC Council budget debates will get an extra showing this week, with a key second vote on the local budget postponed until Thursday after skirmishing this afternoon that lawmakers themselves characterized as a!-->…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser and Mayors from Across the Country Call on Trump Administration to…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mayors Also Urge Congress to Investigate President’s Actions and Threats to Deploy Federal Forces in Cities
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DCist: ‘This Is A Bill That Will Save People’s Lives’: D.C. Traffic Safety Bill Gets First Approval…
A major traffic safety bill passed its first hurdle at the D.C. Council meeting on Tuesday. The bill has more than a dozen provisions, from accelerating infrastructure projects to educating drivers and creating stricter traffic laws to!-->…
DCist: In ‘Dumpster Fire’ Of A Debate, D.C. Council Fights Over Proposed Tax On Ad Sales
One lawmaker called it a “debacle.” Another said it was “embarrassing.”
Washington Post: Georgetown University to offer tuition breaks for many undergraduates this fall
As students prepare for a semester that has already been marred by the novel coronavirus, Georgetown University announced it will offer tuition discounts to many undergraduate students starting classes in August, officials said Tuesday.