March 2020

CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Coronavirus Scams

February 28, 2020 As public health concerns grow about coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers may try to take advantage of consumers. Scams could include selling products that are ineffective at preventing the disease and spreading misinformation through social media and other channels. Other scammers may be pretending to solicit donations to help coronavirus victims, but instead are […]

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Mayor Bowser Weekly Press Guidance for Monday, March 2, 2020 – Sunday, March 8, 2020

Monday, March 2, 2020 On Monday, Mayor Bowser will speak at the AIPAC Policy Conference, highlighting the strong partnership between Washington, DC and Israel, including recently added nonstop service from Dulles to Tel Aviv. On Wednesday, Mayor Bowser will participate in a press conference to kick off the National Cherry Blossom Festival to announce a […]

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Mayor Bowser Issues Executive Order for District’s Coronavirus Response

Sunday, March 1, 2020 While there are no confirmed cases in the District, on February 28 Mayor Bowser convened Cabinet members and external stakeholders to discuss potential impacts related to coronavirus. Bowser named DC Health and DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency as coordinating agencies for the District’s response. Learn more about DC\’s response […]

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Trump Administration\’s Food Stamps Cut Challenged in DC Court

The Trump administration is warring with poor people, migrant workers, and the states over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). D.C. is pushing back. D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine and New York State Attorney General Letitia James are working with a 20-state coalition through a federal challenge filed in the District, confronting the Trump administration\’s move to force

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