WTOP: Racial equity declared a fundamental value of DC-area governments
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has passed a resolution affirming that it holds racial equity as a fundamental value.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. United brings on Events D.C. as a uniform sponsor
Events D.C.'s logo will be brandished on the shorts of D.C. United's uniforms when the club resumes play Sunday. It's part of an effort for Major League Soccer clubs to make up lost revenue as a result of the pandemic.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. companies should soon get more time to file business interruption…
D.C. companies should soon gain more time to file business interruption insurance claims, after lawmakers passed a bill designed to relieve some stress on business owners deciding whether to claim damages amid the coronavirus pandemic.
DCist: D.C. Reports Dip In New Coronavirus Caseload After Spike One Day Earlier
D.C. reported a dip in new coronavirus cases on Thursday, just one day after reporting its highest case load in nearly a month.
Washington Post: Former D.C. inmates use virtual meetings for support, encouragement as they adjust…
At 6:30 p.m. on a recent Thursday, faces started popping up on the phone and computer screens.
District Links: Imprisoned would regain right to vote under DC law expected to take effect; MPD…
Happy Thursday. DC may join two states soon in allowing felons in prison to vote — and become the first jurisdiction to restore the vote for incarcerated residents — under an emergency bill approved by the DC Council this week.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Bolsters Bus Transit with New Car Free Lanes
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the District Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 9, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Lauren Stephens (DDOT)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor…
Washington Blade: 3 D.C. LGBTQ groups win city grants to address coronavirus
The LGBTQ social services organizations Us Helping Us, Wanda Alston Foundation, and Casa Ruby were among 77 D.C. nonprofit groups to receive city grants last week totaling $3.6 million to help protect vulnerable populations from the…
Press Release: New Hospital Bill Unanimously Approved on its First Vote!
News Release — Ward 7 DC Council member Vincent Gray
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 9, 2020
Contact: Takiyah “T.N.” Tate
Washington, D.C. – The…
Washington Post: Metro agrees to solar power deal worth $50 million
Metro has sold 13 football fields’ worth of space at its parking lots and garages in the District and Prince George’s County for a solar power project worth up to $50 million over 25 years, the transit agency said Wednesday.