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2020 Budget

Ed Lazere: To build a visionary budget, DC needs more resources. Here’s how we can get them.

Commentary Feb 21, 2019

In just a month, Mayor Muriel Bowser faces the first test of the pledge to use her second term to be bold in tackling DC’s biggest challenges, like affordable housing and homelessness. That test will come on March 20 when she releases the…

WAMU: Bowser Thaws On Funding Fort Dupont Ice Rink Renovations

Editor Feb 19, 2019

It appears that D.C.’s only full-size public indoor ice rink will be getting a much-needed facelift after all.

Afro-American: Mayor Bowser Engages Senior Community

Editor Feb 16, 2019

Mayor Muriel Bowser held a special town hall event for seniors this week as part of a series of Budget Engagement Forums for District residents throughout the month of February. Bowser, senior staff and members of the Bernice Fonteneau…

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Stephanie Sneed: Mayor Bowser needs to live up to her rhetoric and put people first in upcoming…

Commentary Feb 15, 2019

“We are only as strong as a city as the ward that struggles the most. You cannot represent the District of Columbia as a whole and not reflect that in your words, actions and budget decisions.” These were Mayor Muriel Bowser’s words on…

Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary

Press Release Jan 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Terry Owens (DDOT) Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, as part of her…

Ed Lazere in Hill Rag: Let’s Build on DC’s Progress in 2019

Editor Dec 4, 2018

As we collectively utter, “I can’t believe this year is almost over,” it’s worth looking back at all that happened and start to think about our hopes and goals for the coming year.

Washington Times: Metro board wary of proposed fare increase

Editor Nov 2, 2018

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld’s budget for fiscal 2020 includes several service improvements, but some Metro Board members are wary of a proposed fare increase. Mr. Wiedefeld’s budget calls for extending rush-hour service, replacing…

Metro GM recommends customer-focused improvements to service, fares in FY20 budget proposal

Press Release Oct 29, 2018

For immediate release: October 29, 2018 Metro GM recommends customer-focused improvements to service, fares in FY20 budget proposal In a move designed to attract new customers and deliver better service for current riders, Metro General…

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District Links: Council OKs $3.7B deal with Commanders to remake RFK campus; Bowser, Mendelson and Schwalb face…

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Today's congressional oversight hearing on DC with testimony from Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson and Attorney General Brian Schwalb caps a hectic few days — with the House…

District Links: House passes changes to DC juvenile justice with limited Democratic support; council set to vote today…

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With limited but notable Democratic support, the House yesterday approved two GOP bills that would alter the District's juvenile justice laws — with consideration of two other proposals to overturn…

District Links: House set to vote today on bills to overhaul DC’s juvenile justice, youth offender laws; ally…

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The House is expected to vote later this afternoon on two measures described by GOP backers as necessary to protect public safety in the District and decried by local leaders and congressional…

District Links: Trump threatens to federalize MPD again unless DC cooperates on immigration enforcement; WaPo analyzes…

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President Donald Trump is threatening to declare a new national emergency and once again federalize DC's Metropolitan Police Department unless Mayor Muriel Bowser allows officers to fully cooperate…

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