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Norton to Participate in Hearing on Effects of Government Shutdown on Federal Contract Workers

Press Release May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton to Participate in Hearing on Effects of Government Shutdown on Federal Contract Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will be…

Bisnow: D.C. Hotels Experience ‘Rough’ First Quarter Slowed By Government Shutdown

Editor Apr 25, 2019

Demand for D.C. hotel rooms fell short of expectations in the first quarter, a trend experts and tourism officials attribute to the longest U.S. government shutdown in history.

Norton Introduces Bill to Exempt D.C. Courts, CSOSA, PDS from Federal Government Shutdowns

Press Release Apr 4, 2019

April 4, 2019 Contact: Jack Miller Norton Introduces Bill to Exempt D.C. Courts, CSOSA, PDS from Federal Government Shutdowns Builds on Norton Exemption for D.C. Government WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton…

WTOP: Smithsonian Folklife Festival shortened to 2 days instead of 10

Editor Mar 14, 2019

This year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival is going to be a two-day event, rather than the 10 days the program has been in recent years.

Washington Post: Smithsonian shrinks this summer’s Folklife Festival from 10 days to two

Editor Mar 14, 2019

The Smithsonian Institution has canceled this summer’s 10-day Folklife Festival celebrating the music and culture of Benin and Brazil and will replace it with a smaller event.

UrbanTurf: The Shutdown Effect Dissipates in February But the DC Housing Market is Still Seesawing

Editor Mar 12, 2019

Last month, the region saw the effect that the federal government shutdown had on the local housing market in the form of a noticeable drop in pending home sales or the number of homes that went under contract. New statistics from February…

Washington Post: District government will see almost no revenue growth because of the shutdown

Editor Feb 28, 2019

The District government will see almost no revenue growth this fiscal year as a result of a slowing economy and the 35-day federal government shutdown that ended Jan. 25, according to a new report by Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S.…

DCist: Thanks To The Shutdown, Hundreds Of Would-Be Lawyers Are Still Waiting To Get Barred In D.C.

Editor Feb 21, 2019

Next week, hundreds of prospective lawyers will sit down to take the D.C. bar exam. But while they do, hundreds more are still stuck in limbo, waiting on the D.C. Courts to give them permission to practice law after passing the bar exam…

Norton Decries President Blocking Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers, Cites Bipartisan Support…

Press Release Feb 15, 2019

Contact: Raven Reeder February 15, 2019 Norton Decries President Blocking Back Pay for Federal Contract Workers, Cites Bipartisan Support for Compensation WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a leading…

WTOP: Metro plan for another shutdown could include free SmarTrips for feds

Editor Feb 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — After Metro lost about $6 million in fare and other revenues during the recent partial shutdown of the federal government, the agency is working on plans to help riders continue to use the system if there is another shutdown…

UrbanTurf: The Shutdown Effect: DC-Area Home Sales Fall Off in January

Editor Feb 12, 2019

The five weeks that the federal government was shutdown were quite taxing to the local economy, and the January numbers for the regional housing market aren't much better.

Washington Post: D.C. Council approves sole-source sports betting contract, aid to federal workers

Editor Feb 5, 2019

The D.C. Council on Tuesday narrowly authorized the city to grant a sole-source contract to run its new foray into online sports betting, a move that concerns critics who believe the lucrative deal should be competitively bid.

WAMU: The Government Shutdown Ended, But D.C. Is Preparing For The Next One

Editor Feb 5, 2019

February 15. That’s when the temporary deal that reopened the federal government after the recent 35-day partial shutdown ends, leaving open the possibility that the whole thing may happen again.

WAMU: The Smithsonian Museums And National Zoo Are Back, Bei Bei

Editor Jan 29, 2019

The museums and zoo were closed for nearly a month due to the government shutdown.

Washington Post: Smithsonian museums, National Zoo welcome back visitors after government shutdown

Editor Jan 29, 2019

There was no line of people waiting to rush the gates at the National Zoo on Tuesday, the institution’s first day back open after a partial government shutdown left the gates locked for more than three weeks.

WTOP: National Zoo reopens, welcoming newborn chicks and otter pups

Editor Jan 29, 2019

WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian National Zoo has reopened after the federal government shutdown, and William Lewis and his mom, who came all the way from South Carolina, were one of the first in line.

City Paper: D.C. Seeks Reimbursement for Shutdown Losses and Residents Face Ongoing Woes

Editor Jan 29, 2019

Even the homeless who stay outside federal buildings suffered acute hardship during the shutdown.

WTOP: National Mall resumes operations Sunday; National Zoo reopens Tuesday

Editor Jan 26, 2019

The National Mall and Memorial Parks in D.C. will resume normal operations Sunday, The National Park Service announced Saturday. The National Zoo will reopen on Tuesday, along with other Smithsonian museums affected by the partial…

DCist: The Smithsonians And The National Zoo Plan To Reopen On Tuesday

Editor Jan 25, 2019

You’ll need to wait a few more days to visit the naked mole rats or pay your respects to the grumpy naked man statue at the Hirshhorn.

WAMU: ‘It’s Going To Haunt Us For Years.’ The Shutdown’s Lasting Effect On Washington

Editor Jan 25, 2019

The longest government shutdown in history is expected to come to a halt Friday, with Congress on track to approve a short-term funding deal to reopen the federal government. But economists in the D.C. region say the furlough could leave a…

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