News & Politics

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 […]

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 New Bag Dispenser Stations Remind Dog Owners to Keep Neighborhoods Clean by Picking Up After Their Pets (Washington, DC) – This week, the Mayor’s Office of the Clean City is installing nine new pet amenity stations to expand the reach of the District’s “Pride Is Picking Up” education campaign. The bag […]

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Additional Parking Officers and New Enforcement Will Strengthen Safety for Bike Lane Users (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District is mobilizing 26 new Parking Enforcement Officers (PEO) to enhance bike lane safety in support of the city’s Vision Zero DC initiative. The Department of Public Works […]

November 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced the appointment of Jason Downs as General Counsel for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). In this role, Mr. Downs will report directly to the Attorney General and work closely with the Chief Deputy Attorney General to continue the legal work […]

Friday, November 8, 2019 Mission to Include Renewing Sister City Agreement with Addis Ababa and Forming Educational and Government Partnerships (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 8, Mayor Muriel Bowser will lead a diplomatic and trade mission to Ethiopia in partnership with the DC Chamber of Commerce to renew the District’s sister city agreement with […]

Sunday, November 10, 2019 As we commemorate Veterans Day, Mayor Bowser is urging residents to join the fight for #DCStatehood, which is the only way to give 32,000 DC veterans their full rights as American citizens. Visit statehood.dc.gov to learn more. The week ahead will include: Mayor Bowser is leading a diplomatic and trade mission […]

Friday, November 8, 2019 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 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; promote DC as a destination for […]

DC Values Abroad District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 11/07/2019 02:44 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 of […]

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 […]