WTOP: Couples celebrate as DC resumes issuing marriage licenses as shutdown continues
WASHINGTON — Couples are again able to get married in the District.
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Norton Remarks on House-Passed Bill to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Workers Affected by Current and…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
January 11, 2019
Norton Remarks on House-Passed Bill to Guarantee Back Pay to Federal Workers Affected by Current and Future Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today submitted…
Mayor Bowser Signs LOVE Act, Allowing Couples to Get Married in DC Despite Government Shutdown
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January 11, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM
Mayor Bowser Signs LOVE Act, Allowing Couples to Get Married in DC Despite Government Shutdown
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the “Let Our Vows…
DCist: Councilmember Working On Bill To Protect Feds From Losing Homes, Possessions During Shutdown
It’s official: some 800,000 federal workers missed their first paycheck on Friday. Federal contractors haven’t been paid since the partial government shutdown began three weeks ago. But their bills continue unabated.
NBC4: New Law Requires More Robust Background Checks for DC Teachers
D.C. public and charter schools are required to perform more robust background checks before hiring new teachers under a new law passed by the D.C. Council.
Norton Announces Senate Lands Package Includes Her Bill to Allow D.C. to Work with NPS to Make…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
January 10, 2019
Norton Announces Senate Lands Package Includes Her Bill to Allow D.C. to Work with NPS to Make Improvements to Franklin Park
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today…
Norton seeks statehood push in newly Democratic House
Buoyed by the new Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is leading a renewed push for DC statehood and self-governance. At a Jan. 4 press conference, Norton and local elected officials…
Bisnow: Sports Bets On Every Corner: How Retailers Could Cash In On D.C.’s New Gambling Law
Bars, event venues and other retailers in D.C. could soon offer sports betting inside their walls under a new law the D.C. Council passed in December, and everyone from independent entrepreneurs to popular D.C. bar owners to MGM Resorts is …
D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh and Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Establish Votes for D.C. in U.S.…
For Immediate Release
January 8, 2019
For More Information Contact:
Danielle Burs
D.C. COUNCILMEMBER MARY CHEH AND COLLEAGUES REINTRODUCE BILL TO ESTABLISH VOTES FOR D.C. IN U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Bill one of first on…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. Lottery pushes for existing vendor to take on sports wagering…
The D.C. Lottery is seeking to bypass the city's bidding process for vendors to operate a tech platform for sports wagering and, instead, extend its existing relationship with Intralot, a Greek international gaming firm.
WTOP: DC will soon issue marriage licenses again
WASHINGTON — Good news for lovebirds: Marriage licenses will soon be issued in D.C. again.
Curbed DC: Love wins: D.C. approves emergency bill letting couples get marriage licenses during…
Local lawmakers passed a workaround while the marriage bureau at D.C. Superior Court remains closed
WTOP: Legalized sports gambling is no longer on the fast track in DC
WASHINGTON — A move to fast-track legal sports betting in D.C. has hit a snag.
Washington Post: D.C. Council puts off decision on sole-source sports betting contract
The D.C. Council put off a decision Tuesday on whether to skip competitive bidding and award a sole source contract for management of the city’s new venture into sports betting. Council members said they wanted to alleviate concerns about…
DCist: D.C. Residents Can Soon Get Married Again, Even As Shutdown Continues
Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage, according to Frank Sinatra. But the government shutdown made a liar of Ol’ Blue Eyes in the District … until now.
Robert White Re-Introduces Bills to Protect Babies, Help Residents Start Their Own Businesses, and…
For Immediate Release: January 8, 2019
Contact: Rita D. Lewis, Communications Director
Robert White Re-Introduces Bills to Protect Babies, Help Residents Start Their Own Businesses, and to Ensure Fairness in Background Checks…
Councilmember Cheh Re-Introduces Bills to Address Temporary Firearm Relinquishment, Provide Leave…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8, 2019
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Councilmember Cheh Re-Introduces Bills to…
Todd Champions New Education Programs At First Meeting Of Council Period 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 8, 2019
CONTACT:
Joshua Fleitman
Todd Champions New Education Programs At First Meeting Of Council Period 23
Legislation Would Expand Dual Language Immersion Programs, Provide Tuition-Free Community…
Washington Post: D.C. Council approves ‘LOVE’ Act to allow marriages to continue during shutdown
Let the wedding bells ring again in the District.
BuzzFeed News: Marriages In DC Are Back On During The Shutdown After The DC Council Passed Emergency…
WASHINGTON — The DC Council on Tuesday tackled one of the odder side effects of the partial federal government shutdown, unanimously passing emergency legislation that makes it possible for couples who want to get married in the District of…