News & Politics

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser signed the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 into law and expressed her gratitude for all who worked to create and pass the legislation. “Today, we are sending a clear message to survivors of sexual assault that your voices matter and your stories and experiences will […]

AG Racine Sues JUUL For Creating a Teen Public Health Crisis and Deceiving District Residents About E-Cigarettes November 26, 2019 JUUL’s Advertising Strategy Targeted School-Aged Children, Drove Millions of Young People Nationwide to Use Highly-Addictive Nicotine Products WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against JUUL Labs, Inc., a major e-cigarette manufacturer, […]

November 25, 2019 Statement of Christina Jones Special Counsel, Strategic Youth Initiatives Office of the Attorney General Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment and Committee of the Whole The Honorable Phil Mendelson, Chairperson The Honorable Mary Cheh, Chairperson Public Hearing Bill 23-0393, the “Safe Passage to School Expansion Act of 2019” November 25, […]

Sunday, November 24, 2019 As District families prepare to gather and celebrate Thanksgiving, Mayor Bowser is encouraging residents to volunteer with local service organization and give back to their communities to help neighbors in need this holiday season. On Monday, Mayor Bowser will announce her Fiscal Year 2020 Small Business Enterprise (SBE) spending goal and […]

Thursday, November 21, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced nominations to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities. Cora Masters Barry, member with experience in humanities Ms. Cora Masters Barry has a long history of public service and commitment to the District. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the […]

Thursday, November 21, 2019 Mayor\’s Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 47:(202) 399-7093

Thursday, November 21, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 22, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will welcome the first residents moving into the Residences at St. Elizabeths East, a 252-unit apartment community, including 202 affordable homes, on the historic St. Elizabeths East Campus, delivering on her commitment to bring high-quality, affordable housing to […]

Thursday, November 21, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser hosted a Hypothermia Awareness Pledge Event during National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week to encourage residents and organizations to join the District’s fight to prevent and end homelessness this winter. Each year, the Bowser Administration implements the Interagency Council on Homelessness Winter Plan to […]