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Happy Emancipation Day. Elections can turn on how many voters actually cast ballots, and DC's pivot this year to encouraging residents to vote by mail rather than in person presents new challenges for candidates and election officials…

Good Wednesday afternoon. May 15 is the new April 24. Mayor Muriel Bowser today announced a three-week extension of the District's stay-at-home order and associated closings as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise.

Good Tuesday afternoon. President Donald Trump yesterday claimed Mayor Muriel Bowser was "very happy" with the federal government's coronavirus assistance for DC, despite that obviously not being the case. The city received $750 million…

Moments after Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District's death toll from the coronavirus had climbed to 52 people, she had to report a 53rd fatality: a 51-year-old man in the custody of the DC Department of Corrections.

Good Wednesday afternoon. The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases this morning doubled from yesterday, as the city said 229 more people were sick and officials warned the District could became a new hotspot.

Happy Tuesday. A unanimous DC Council adopted a wide-ranging COVID-19 response bill today with praise for the consensus-driven process but expressions of disappointment that the legislation doesn't include help for undocumented workers who…

Good Thursday afternoon. A coalition of 30-plus community groups is urging DC officials to step up relief efforts for DC residents affected by the coronavirus pandemic and the economic fallout.

Good Wednesday afternoon. A new letter from 25 Democratic senators urges "necessary relief" and "new emergency appropriations" for the District in the wake of last week's COVID-19 legislation that treated DC as a territory rather than a…

Good Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Muriel Bowser's stay-at-home order goes into effect tonight as the clock strikes midnight. It remains in effect through April 24, though Bowser noted today that it's likely the city will need to extend the…

Good Monday afternoon. The District is now eligible for federal disaster funds after President Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon granted the mayor's request for a major disaster declaration.

TGIF! DC is urging voters to request an absentee ballot for the June 2 primary so they won't need to crowd the polls on the day of the election.

Good Thursday afternoon. District leaders are furious over the $2 trillion Senate stimulus bill shortchanging the District by about $750 million, treating it as a territory rather than a state.

Good Wednesday afternoon. DC residents can expect a wireless emergency alert on their cellphones tonight from the DC government urging them to stay at home and ensuring that they know about the impending closure of nonessential businesses…

Good Tuesday afternoon. A range of DC businesses such as hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors and tanning salons will all have to close under Mayor Muriel Bowser's next expansion of the city's efforts to prevent the spread of the new…

Good Monday afternoon. Mayor Muriel Bowser continues to stay away from issuing a formal stay-at-home order to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus, but she is urging residents to keep close to home except for essential trips to the…

TGIF! As the District reported its first death from COVID-19 and a growing number of people in DC test positive for the coronavirus, another troubling statistic points to the economic fallout from the public health measures in place.

Happy Thursday. As DC recorded more coronavirus cases yesterday, 73 firefighters and emergency medical personnel are under self-quarantine out of concern they were exposed to the virus.

Happy Wednesday. DC announced yesterday that nine men tested positive for the coronavirus, bringing the city's total known cases to 31.

Happy Tuesday. The DC Council passed its wide-ranging bill offering various COVID-19 relief mechanisms, but members said they expect further legislation will be necessary in the coming weeks.

Happy Monday. The DC Council is prepping for tomorrow's legislative meeting, which will focus primarily on emergency legislation to address various ramifications from the spread of the coronavirus.