News & Politics

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 […]

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 […]

Don’t Fall For These Tax Scams! February 25, 2020 By now, you’ve probably received your W-2 and are ready to file your taxes, but be careful! Tax season is a busy time for scammers looking to steal your money and personal information. Keep these simple tips in mind to keep your information safe this tax […]

Stay heart healthy. Connect with a clinic near you today. District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 02/24/2020 10:30 AM EST View as a webpage Take care of your heart by visiting a clinic in your neighborhood. Not sure if you\’re at risk for heart disease? As American Heart Month draws to a close, it’s […]

Sunday, February 23, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Monday, February 24, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Police Chief Peter Newsham will be joined by Police Cadets for a conversation to discuss the importance of expanding the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)’s Cadet Corp Program. The Cadet Corp Program gives DC high school graduates […]

See You at 6:30 District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 02/20/2020 03:23 PM EST John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Phone: (202) 727-2643 Email: muriel.bowser@dc.gov Chief of Staff: John Falcicchio City Administrator: Rashad Young Director of the Mayor\’s Office of Legal Counsel: Ronald R. Ross Senior Advisor: Beverly Perry Director […]

Tuesday, February 18, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, February 19, at 4 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will host a community celebration to sign a bill designating Go-Go music as the official music of Washington, DC. The legislation calls for the implementation of a program to support, preserve, and archive Go-Go music and its history. […]