News & Politics

November 6, 2019 OAG Report Summarizes Local Perspectives on Discrimination in D.C.; Findings Guiding OAG’s Civil Rights Work WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today released a report highlighting key civil rights concerns District residents shared with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), including concerns about housing discrimination, racism, and bias-motivated violence against […]

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 11 am Deliver Remarks at the Re-dedication of the Redevelopment of Whitman-Walker Health Location: Whitman Walker 1525 14th Street, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Stations: Shaw-Howard University and Mt. Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention center Stations* *Closest Bus Routes: 52, 54, 59, G2* 12 pm Deliver Remarks at The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce […]

(Washington, DC) – Today, after the Council of the District of Columbia unanimously passed the Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights Amendment Act of 2019 (SAVRAA), Mayor Bowser released the following statement: “This legislation is about doing everything we can to support and meet the needs of victims and survivors in our community. It was critical to us that […]

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 (Washington, DC) On Wednesday, November 6, at 7 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will present the District’s 34th Annual Mayor’s Arts Awards to honor artists and organizations and celebrate the District’s arts, humanities, and creative communities. For the first time, DC residents voted for award winners via online polling. At the event, Mayor Bowser […]

Monday, November 4, 2019 11:30 am Deliver Remarks at the Department of Corrections’ 2019 Women’s Empowerment Conference Location Correctional Treatment Facility Gymnasium 1901 E Street, SE Open to Pre-Credentialed Press *Closest Metro Station: Stadium-Armory Station* *Closest Bus Routes: B2, 96*

Sunday, November 3, 2019 Departing Friday, November 8 and returning Wednesday, November 13, Mayor Bowser will lead a diplomatic mission to Ethiopia to strengthen the country’s ties with the DC region, which has one of the largest Ethiopian populations outside of Ethiopia. During the mission, the Mayor will renew the District’s sister city agreement with […]

November 1, 2019 OAG Settlement Requires Ginosi USA To Pay $728K+ in Unpaid Sales Taxes, Interest, and Penalties, Imposes 10-Year Reporting Requirement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Ginosi USA Corporation (“Ginosi”)—a California-based company—and its owners and officers are banned from selling illegal short-term rentals in residential apartment buildings in the District […]