Associated Press: Biden signs measure nullifying DC criminal code revisions
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code, but the fight between Congress and local lawmakers is continuing.
District Links: Falcicchio departure stems from sexual harassment allegations; Biden signs bill…
Lawyers for a DC government employee announced yesterday that their client's allegations of sexual harassment are under investigation by the mayor's legal counsel — the "sensitive matter that includes privacy concerns" that prompted the…
CNN: Biden signs measure to block controversial DC crime bill
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime.
Theresa Vargas in The Post: Tony Lewis Sr. comes home, ending son’s long fight for father’s freedom
The once-notorious drug kingpin went to prison when he was 26. He is now a 60-year-old grandfather.
Washington Post: Bread for the City shuts food pantries for a month, citing burnout
The move by the D.C. nonprofit is the latest sign of what nonprofit leaders say is a ‘national crisis’ for the social safety net.
DCist: Capital Bikeshare Getting 700 New E-Bikes; Bowser Celebrates Completion Of 9th Street Bikeway
A new model of e-bike is coming to a Capital Bikeshare dock near you.
City Paper: Sexual Harassment Allegations Against John Falcicchio Throw Bowser Administration Into…
Wilson Building insiders wonder how Bowser’s government will function without her most prominent deputy.
DCist: Bowser Launches Investigation Into Former Deputy Mayor Over Allegations Of Sexual Harassment
Mayor Muriel Bowser on Monday said she had launched an investigation into accusations of sexual harassment that prompted her longtime confidante and deputy mayor John Falcicchio to resign suddenly from the D.C. government last week.
WTOP: Sexual harassment complaint filed against DC mayor’s former chief of staff
Days after one of her former top advisers abruptly resigned, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says her office has launched an investigation into John Falcicchio, and attorneys for a woman who works for the District say the probe is related to…
Washington Post: John Falcicchio, Bowser’s former top adviser, accused of sexual harassment
A D.C. government employee has filed a sexual harassment complaint against Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s longtime top adviser, John Falcicchio, who resigned abruptly last week after the city launched an investigation into his conduct, the…
Washington Post: Meet Capital Bikeshare’s new e-bike. 850 will hit the streets this spring.
Capital Bikeshare is more than doubling its number of electric bicycles this spring as District officials touted investments in bikes and the city’s cycling infrastructure to lure more riders downtown.
DCist: The Next Hottest Rental Strategy? Market To Housing Choice Voucher Recipients
Local real estate firms are increasingly keen to cash in on a lucrative government program. One local developer has leveraged it to build a small empire of low-income apartment buildings where construction never ends and tenants live in…
Press Release: Councilmember Matt Frumin Introduces Bill to Protect Rent Stabilization, Address…
News Release — Ward 3 DC Council member Matt Frumin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 20, 2023
MEDIA CONTACT:
Christian Damiana
Frumin’s proposal ensures rent stabilization can co-exist with the housing voucher program and…
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