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WTOP: ‘The bulletproof vest without the vest’: Ex-cons, former gang members forge peace in DC…

Editor Feb 12, 2019

WASHINGTON — Walking some of D.C.’s most dangerous streets, a yellow T-shirt-clad team of ex-convicts and former gang members are being paid to root out and mediate problems in neighborhoods before they escalate.

AG Racine Leads 22-State Coalition Against Trump Effort Threatening Legal Status of Long-Time U.S.…

Press Release Feb 8, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE LEADS 22-STATE COALITION AGAINST TRUMP EFFORT THREATENING LEGAL STATUS OF LONG-TIME U.S. RESIDENTS DHS Rule Seeks to End Protected Status…

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Amid recent violence, District puts an additional $6 million toward violence prevention and jobs…

Cuneyt Dil Feb 1, 2019

District leaders doubled down this week on the idea of a two-pronged approach to stemming the tide of violence across the city: Target illegal guns and expand social services. Amid a spike in murders, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Attorney…

As Part of Her Push for a #SaferStrongerDC, Mayor Bowser Announces $6 Million Investment in Violence…

Press Release Feb 1, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 1, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) David A. Mayorga (OAG) As Part of Her Push for a #SaferStrongerDC, Mayor Bowser Announces $6 Million Investment in Violence Prevention and Workforce…

City Paper: D.C.’s New Violence Intervention Programs Are Earning Respect in Neighborhoods

Editor Jan 31, 2019

Emotions ran high in a room full of people who gathered last December to talk about the spike in homicides in D.C.

Washington Post: District leaders urge comprehensive approach to reducing homicides

Editor Jan 29, 2019

Amid a violent January in which 18 people have been killed in the District, city leaders on Tuesday pressed for additional resources for crime prevention, including a new effort to help find jobs for inmates nearing release from the city…

WTOP: DC’s attorney general proposes that funeral costs be transparent

Editor Jan 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — It can be one of the most difficult parts of life: preparing a funeral after a loved one’s passing. After finding a funeral home was taking advantage of customers, the District’s attorney general now wants the D.C. Council to…

WTOP: DC attorney general: ‘We’re not targeting the archdiocese’ with mandatory-reporting bill

Editor Jan 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — With the past two archbishops of D.C. — Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick — at the center of the national discussion on clergy sex abuse, the District’s attorney general is proposing legislation to add clergy to…

AG Racine Announces Austin Royster Funeral Home to Pay $300,000 for Deceiving Grieving Families…

Press Release Jan 25, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:…

DCist: D.C. Attorney General Introduces Legislation To Make Clergy Mandated Reporters

Editor Jan 23, 2019

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine had legislation introduced at the D.C. Council on Wednesday that would make clergy and other religious leaders mandated reporters of child abuse. Racine has been floating the legislation, seeking input…

Washington Post: D.C. attorney general proposes making clergy mandated reporters of abuse

Editor Jan 23, 2019

D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) is proposing legislation to add clergy to the list of mandatory reporters who must tell authorities about suspected child abuse or neglect, the latest fallout from a growing clergy sexual-abuse…

AG Racine Introduces Bill to Strengthen Child Abuse Reporting Law

Press Release Jan 23, 2019

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AG Racine Leads 14-State Coalition Urging FDIC to Include Strong Consumer Protections for…

Press Release Jan 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE LEADS 14-STATE COALITION URGING FDIC TO INCLUDE STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTIONS FOR SMALL-DOLLAR BANK LOANS States Want Proposed Bank…

Washington Post: D.C. restaurant fined $7,000 after asking transgender woman for ID before letting…

Editor Jan 17, 2019

A D.C. restaurant will pay $7,000 as part of a settlement after an employee tried to stop a transgender woman from using a women’s restroom last summer, D.C.’s attorney general said this week.

DCist: After Discriminating Against Trans Woman, Cuba Libre Will Pay $7,000 Fine

Editor Jan 16, 2019

While attending a bachelorette party at a Gallery Place restaurant in June, a transgender woman reported being asked to provide her ID to use the bathroom—which is illegal in the District. Ultimately, she was kicked out of the…

City Paper: Courts Block Trump Administration Birth Control Regulations Affecting Local…

Editor Jan 16, 2019

A D.C.-based religious order is still seeking an exemption from an Obama-era mandate that demands it cover contraceptives.

AG Racine Announces Cuba Libre Restaurant to Institute Company Policies to Protect Transgender…

Press Release Jan 16, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE ANNOUNCES CUBA LIBRE RESTAURANT…

City Paper: Temporary Receiver Appointed at Neglected Deanwood Apartment Buildings

Editor Jan 15, 2019

The tenants, who remain close because of their living conditions, got a win in court last week.

AG Racine Takes Action to Preserve Affordable Housing, Protect Tenants’ Rights

Press Release Jan 15, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE TAKES ACTION TO PRESERVE…

City Paper: D.C. Can’t Keep Police Body Camera Footage of Councilmember Trayon White Secret,…

Editor Jan 13, 2019

The District does not want you to see police body camera footage of a 2017 traffic stop and arrest of Councilmember Trayon White.

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The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

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At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

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Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from…

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DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.

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