Browsing Tag

Muriel Bowser

Willem Polak and John Radar in The Post: D.C. Mayor Bowser should put her plans to take Fort…

Editor Feb 4, 2019

Despite D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s (D) claim, there is no reason for the District to take funds already appropriated to build a new ice rink at Fort Dupont Ice Arena to address school repairs.

Mayor Bowser Announces $100,000 Grant to Support District Residents in Gaining U.S. Citizenship

Editor Feb 4, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 4, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Announces $100,000 Grant to Support District Residents in Gaining U.S. Citizenship During Fair Shot February, Mayor Bowser Creates Grant to Ease…

Mayor Bowser Celebrates Third Anniversary of Highly Successful Books from Birth Program

Press Release Feb 4, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:February 4, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Mayor Bowser Celebrates Third Anniversary of Highly Successful Books from Birth Program More Than 40,000 Children Have Received Books Since Program’s Launch …

Washington Post: School repairs vs. ice rinks: D.C. mayor’s choice inflames passions

Editor Feb 3, 2019

Frigid weather this winter made it clear to many of the District’s youngest residents: Their schools need reliable heat.

Curbed: D.C. mayor taps millennial to head planning agency as city continues to grow

Editor Feb 1, 2019

Andrew Trueblood brings fresh eyes and years of government experience to the role

District government

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…

WAMU: Money For D.C.’s Ice Rink Could Be Rerouted To Schools. Some Skaters Aren’t Having It.

Editor Feb 1, 2019

Supporters of D.C.’s only full-sized public ice rink are mounting a campaign against Mayor Muriel Bowser’s plan to take funds meant for a full renovation of the facility and use them instead for emergency fixes on 21 D.C. schools,…

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…

WUSA9: Mayor backs out of deal to fund popular skating rink

Editor Jan 31, 2019

WASHINGTON — The Fort Dupont Ice Arena in Southeast, D.C. and its nationally recognized "kids on ice" program is in jeopardy after the Mayor Muriel Bowser pulled out of a deal to invest $25 million on the property.

DC Snow Team to Treat Roads Ahead of Morning Snow

Press Release Jan 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 31, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jonathan Kuhl (DPW) Terry Owens (DDOT) Dora Taylor (DHS) DC Snow Team to Treat Roads Ahead of Morning Snow (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Weather…

Mayor Bowser and UDC Celebrate New Institute of Policy, Politics, and History

Press Release Jan 31, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 31, 2019 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) Jack Pfeiffer (DME) John Gordon, Jr. (UDC) Mayor Bowser and UDC Celebrate New Institute of Policy, Politics, and History New Nonpartisan Institute Will…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. heading back to the West Coast for tech recruiting trip

Editor Jan 30, 2019

Last year, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other District officials flew to the West Coast as part of an exploratory recruiting trip to meet with companies such as Netflix Inc., Yelp Inc. and other tech firms.

WAMU: Metro’s Late Night Options Leave D.C. Officials Unenthused

Editor Jan 30, 2019

Mayor Muriel Bowser is criticizing Metro’s plans for addressing late night service, saying none of the options Metro presented meet the region’s needs.

Washington Post: FTA: Metro to suffer financial hardship if it restores late-night service

Editor Jan 30, 2019

The Federal Transit Administration has warned Metro it could face financial hardship if it yields to pressure from the District by restoring late-night service, saying doing so would risk safety by reducing time for maintenance.

WTOP: DC leaders eager for Metro to restore full service

Editor Jan 29, 2019

WASHINGTON — Metro wants to extend its reduced rail service hours for at least another year, but Mayor Muriel Bowser and members of the D.C. Council weren’t shy to let Metro know they’re unhappy the rail system is not ready to restore full…

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 leader calls deadly violence an ‘emergency’ as patrols increase

Editor Jan 29, 2019

WASHINGTON — As the deadly start to the year in D.C. continues, the police say there aren’t any more shootings than the last few years, but that the circumstances around them are harder to survive.

DCist: In Wake Of Triple Murder, Bowser And D.C. Council Discuss Strategies To Curb Homicides

Editor Jan 29, 2019

Mayor Muriel Bowser presented a series of violence-reduction strategies on Tuesday during a monthly breakfast with the D.C. Council, announcing continuing efforts to get illegal guns off the streets and curb retaliatory violence through…

WUSA9: DC saw more than half the murders NYC saw in 2018

Editor Jan 29, 2019

DC Police Chief Peter Newsham plans to announce even more crime prevention measures as the homicide wave from last year pushes into 2019.

Deborah Simmons in The Washington Times: D.C. should reach out to clergy to fight crime

Editor Jan 29, 2019

This past weekend four men were killed in the District.

Previous 1 … 14 15 16 17 18 … 36 Next

Latest

District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

May 29, 2026 10

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

May 29, 2026 299

“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

District Links: Feds announce $465 million grant for Union Station repairs, improvements; AU president steps down for…

May 28, 2026 10

American University President Jonathan Alger announced yesterday that he'll step down June 30 after two years in the post.

District Links: Council begins hashing out budget priorities; faulty alert system meant $1M spent on manual fire watch…

May 27, 2026 9

Midway through the DC Council's budget work session, legislators are making clear some of their shared priorities on where to direct any available funding to avoid — or at least trim — cuts proposed…

Prev Next 1 of 760