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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, March 11, at 3:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will sign emergency legislation to prohibit the possession, assembly, sale, and purchase of any type of ghost gun in the District. Mayor Bowser introduced the Ghost Guns Prohibition Emergency Act of 2020, which was unanimously passed by the […]
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Monday, March 9, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser briefed the DC Council at their annual retreat on the District’s monitoring, preparation, and response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). They reviewed information made available to the public and had an opportunity to ask questions. The Mayor and the DC Council will continue to work […]
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Monday, March 9, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today in a letter to the District’s Chief Financial Officer, Mayor Muriel Bowser directed an additional $1,000,000 of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund to be used for personal protective equipment and other necessary supplies and resources for first responders and front-line staff, as the District continues to […]
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Visit http://coronavirus.dc.gov/ for the latest news and information on the Coronavirus in DC. March 9, 2020 The Mayor\’s Office of Religious Affairs held a 40-minute information and questions and answer conference call to update ANC Commissioners, community and religions leaders on how the District is handling the Coronavirus outbreak. The meeting was lead by a
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March 6, 2020 DHS and DOJ Rule Forces Asylum-Seekers to Seek Refuge in Countries with High Levels of Violence and Ill-Equipped to Protect Them from Persecution WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a 19-state coalition challenging the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine asylum protections. Under an interim final rule, the Department of Homeland […]
