Press Release: AB Schwalb Announces Emily Gunston Promoted to First Assistant Attorney General
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 20, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
Gunston, a Respected Civil Rights Attorney, Already Serves on AG’S Leadership Team
WASHINGTON,…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Unveils 9th Street NW Protected Bike Lane
News Relese — Executive Office of the Mayor and District Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 20, 2023
CONTACT:
Susana Castillo (EOM)
German Vigil (DDOT)
Nearly 700…
District Links: Key adviser’s departure came amid start of inquiry into ‘sensitive…
Mayor Muriel Bowser said this morning that John Falcicchio's resignation on Friday as her longtime chief of staff and deputy mayor for planning and economic development came after she asked her legal counsel to investigate "a sensitive…
Theresa Vargas in The Post: D.C.’s unfulfilled promise of safe streets has already failed too many
A new report about the city’s Vision Zero plan supports what advocates and grieving families have been saying: more action is needed
Washington Post: D.C. leaders begin lobbying Congress against effort to block policing bill
House Republicans are preparing for the next round in their perennial boxing match against D.C. home rule, this time targeting D.C.’s police accountability legislation after Congress voted to block the city’s criminal code overhaul.
WTOP: DC Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio leaves Bowser’s office without explanation
One of D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s closest confidants throughout her political career is leaving the mayor’s office in a major shake-up.
Washington Post: D.C. region views Metro positively despite recent struggles, poll shows
The results indicate that despite Metro’s efforts to lure customers back, much is outside the agency’s control as it tries to bridge a budget gap
Washington Post: GW Hospital residents, nurses to unionize, citing pandemic burnout
The resident doctors and nurses at George Washington University Hospital moved to unionize this month, joining a growing number of health workers across the country seeking more influence over workplace conditions as they warn staffing…
City Paper: John Falcicchio, One of Bowser’s Closest Advisers, Suddenly Departs for the Private…
Bowser’s only chief of staff since winning office is leaving the administration under vague circumstances.
Washington Post: John Falcicchio, Bowser’s top political adviser, departs from D.C. government
John Falcicchio, a longtime political adviser for D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) who held key roles in her administration focused on economic strategy and development projects, is departing from city government, Bowser announced Friday.
WTOP: Vince Gray files discrimination complaint against DC Council after losing health committee…
D.C. Council member Vincent C. Gray, who represents Ward 7, filed a discrimination complaint against the council on Friday.
Colbert I. King in The Post: The GOP’s attacks on D.C. home rule are just getting started
District leaders can’t say they didn’t see the Republican-led House assault on home rule coming.
DCist: D.C. Restaurants Hit With Higher Delivery App Fees After Mandated Cap Expires
D.C.’s blunt 15% cap on fees that third-party delivery companies like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats can charge restaurants per online order eased this month. Now, the city’s bars and restaurants are getting notices of increased…
DCist: Vincent Gray Files Charge of Discrimination Against D.C. Council
Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember Vincent Gray has filed a Charge of Discrimination with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, alleging that the D.C. Council discriminated against him because of his age and medical status.
Washington Post: Gray files complaint over reduced D.C. Council committee assignment
Vincent C. Gray (D-Ward 7), 80, has argued that his reduced council committee assignment amounts to discrimination based on his health
DCist: Food Nonprofit Bread For The City Pausing Food Services For A Month
Bread for the City is pausing all food programs for a month starting Monday to allow for staff “rest, mourning, reflection, and planning.”
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Key Appointments
News Release — Executive office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 17, 2023
CONTACT:
Susana Castillo (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced transitions of executive…
District Links: Gray files discrimination complaint over his removal as Health Committee chair;…
Ward 7 DC Council member Vincent Gray has filed a discrimination complaint with the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission and the DC Office of Human Rights over his removal as chair of the council's Health Committee, his office announced…
Washington Post: SUV in Rock Creek Parkway crash had more than $12k in traffic fines
Most of the tickets were for speeding violations
Washington Business Journal: D.C. to seek developers for more than a dozen projects, from…
D.C. will soon seek development partners to tackle more than a dozen potential projects at major city-controlled sites, from fire station to farm overhauls.