DC’s private employers must now let staffers know they can have several forms of paid leave—family, medical, and parental leave—starting Jul. 1. Here’s the lowdown. Alone among economically advanced countries, the U.S. has no mandatory paid family leave. The Family and Medical Leave Act does make many workers eligible for three months of leave—unpaid. Only a handful of states require paid leave, and …
Statement of Toni Michelle Jackson, Deputy Attorney General, Public Interest Division, Office of the Attorney General Before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety, Charles Allen, Chairperson Public Hearing on \”B23-0513―Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019\” March 3, 2020 Time 2:30pm Room 120 John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, […]
For more information on the District Government’s preparation for potential coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts, visit coronavirus.dc.gov. FY 2020 Immigrant Justice Legal Services Grant Program Mayor Bowser recently announced that her Administration is making a total of $2.5 million available through the Fiscal Year 2020 Immigrant Justice Legal Services (IJLS) grant program. Click to access the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 …
Trump Administration\’s Food Stamps Cut Challenged in DC Court Read More »
Thursday, February 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, February 28, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by public safety officials to announce emergency legislation to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms in the District. When: Friday, February 28, at 12 pm Who: Mayor Bowser Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and […]
February 25, 2020 Statement of Loren L. AliKhan Solicitor General of the District of Columbia Hearing Before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee February 25, 2020 Introduction Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Feinstein, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to present the views of the Office […]
February 26, 2020 Unlawful Department of Labor Rule Will Make It Harder to Recover Stolen Wages for District Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that he has joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from making it harder to hold companies accountable for violating […]
