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Mayor Bowser Directs $5 Million to District’s Coronavirus Response

Thursday, March 12, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser has directed an additional $5,000,000 of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund for the purchase of needed supplies, protective equipment, and other necessary equipment for DC’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Mayor has declared both a state of emergency and a public health emergency. […]

Mayor Bowser Adjusts the District of Columbia Government’s Operating Status

Friday, March 13, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser will adjust the District of Columbia Government’s operating status beginning Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). At a media availability at 12:00 p.m. today, Mayor Bowser will discuss the following directives: Starting Monday, March 16, through […]

AG Racine Leads 19 Attorneys General Urging Federal Trade Commission to Crack Down on Abusive Non-Competes in the Workplace

March 12, 2020 Attorneys General Urge FTC to Limit Anti-Competitive Labor Practices that Restrict Job Mobility and Depress Wages for Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help stop the harmful and excessive use of non-compete agreements in the […]

Coronavirus Update

View this email in your browser Neighbors, As we continue to be impacted by Coronavirus, I want to update residents on how I have been working to counter what is now a global pandemic. Mayor Bowser declared a state of emergency as well as a public health emergency in the District of Columbia on Wednesday, […]

Mayor Bowser Adjusts the District of Columbia Government’s Operating Status

Listen Friday, March 13, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser will adjust the District of Columbia Government’s operating status beginning Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). At a media availability at 12:00 p.m. today, Mayor Bowser will discuss the following directives: Starting Monday, March 16, […]

Coping With COVID-19

On March 7, the presence of COVID-19 in Washington, D.C. was confirmed. It\’s a virus that has shut down factories and locked down cities in several regions of the world. And now, with cruise ship passengers quarantined, and California and New York having declared a state of emergency, the coronavirus is looming presence throughout the United States. In March 2020, …

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A message from DC FEMS about the Coronavirus 

A message from DC FEMS about the Coronavirus District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 03/11/2020 10:30 AM EDT View as a webpage What happens if I have cold or flu-like symptoms?   You’ve probably heard about the Coronavirus in the news. The health risk remains low for most people, but if you have cold or flu-like symptoms it is important to visit a […]

AG Racine Announces Victory for the District in LED Digital Sign Lawsuit

March 10, 2020 Court Ruling Resolves 2016 Lawsuit Against Lumen Eight Media Group LLC for Illegal Outdoor LED Digital Signs WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today issued the following statement announcing that Superior Court Judge Florence Pan has ruled in the District’s favor, granting its motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit […]

Mayor Bowser Kicks Off 2020 Census Season

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Residents Will Start Receiving Invitations to Complete the 2020 Census This Week (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that residents will start receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census as early as this week. Once you receive an invitation by mail, there are three ways you can complete the […]

Mayor Bowser to Provide Update on Coronavirus

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will provide an update on the District’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). When: Tuesday, March 10, at 4 pm Who: Mayor Bowser Administration Officials Where: John A. Wilson Building Mayor’s Press Briefing Room (G-9) 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW *Closest Metro Stations: Federal […]