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 […]
November 21, 2019 OAG Settlement Holds District Landlord Accountable for Violating Lease Agreements with 470+ Low-Income and Vulnerable Tenants WASHINGTON, D.C.– Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that the owner of Park 7 Apartments will refund at least $450,000 to more than 470 current and former tenants who were improperly billed for water. This […]
November 19, 2019 Company Accused of Lowering Labor Costs by Swiping Tips Left for Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a lawsuit against DoorDash, Inc., a food delivery service, for its practice of encouraging consumers to tip for food deliveries and then pocketing those tips instead of passing them along to workers. […]
Monday, November 18, 2019 On Monday, Mayor Bowser will participate in a fireside chat with George Washington University School of Business students to make the business case for DC statehood, as well as discussing various economic development initiatives. Later, the Mayor will officiate the swearing-in ceremony for hundreds of new appointees and reappointed members to […]
Friday, November 15, 2019 Residents Will Have 24/7 Access to Perform Vehicle Emissions Inspections (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the District’s first self-service kiosk that will allow District residents to perform their own vehicle emissions tests on a 24 hour, seven days a week basis. “We know that government works best for […]
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 Residents Must Enroll at DCHealthLink.com by December 15 for Coverage to Start January 1 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging DC residents to sign-up for high-quality, affordable health insurance at DCHealthLink.com, the District’s online state-based health insurance marketplace established under the Affordable Care Act. Open enrollment for District residents […]
