Monday, September 16, 2019 This week, Mayor Bowser will host several events leading up to Thursday’s historic #DCStatehood hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives. The District of Columbia has built unprecedented support for statehood, garnering a record 219 House cosponsors for Congresswoman Eleanor Norton’s bill (H.R. 51) to make Washington, DC the 51st state. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine released the following statement on Purdue Pharma negotiations: “Purdue Pharma’s reckless, deceptive conduct generated billions in profits for the Sacklers, wreaked havoc on families, and pushed hundreds of thousands of Americans—including District residents—into a spiral of addiction and death. The victims and their families deserve to […]
Thursday, September 12, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, September 13, at 11 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will break ground on the Intersection Safety Improvement Project at 4th Street/Cedar Street/Blair Road, NW to enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety and upgrade existing infrastructure. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) estimates over 20,000 vehicles pass through the […]
Thursday, September 12, 2019 10 am Attend Viewing for Former At-Large Councilmember Rev. Douglas E. Moore Location: The John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Stations: Federal Triangle Station and Metro Center Station* *Closest Bus Lines: 30N, 30S, 33, G8*
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 11 am Honor and Recognize DC’s First Responders on 9/11 Location: Engine Co. 16 1018 13th Street, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Station: McPherson Square Station* *Closest Bus Lines: 63, 220, 715, 810, 820, 840, G9* 12 pm Give Remarks at Grow, Build, Sustain: From Seeds to Sales, A Cannabis Tech […]
September 10, 2019 Report Details How Companies Evade Taxes and Reduce Workers’ Take-Home Pay by Illegally Misclassifying Workers as Independent Contractors WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today released a report demonstrating how District construction companies hurt workers, cheat taxpayers, and undercut law-abiding competitors when they illegally misclassify workers as independent contractors. Worker […]
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 9 am Host DC’s Second National Maternal and Infant Health Summit Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center – Ballroom B & C 801 Mt. Vernon Place, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Mt. Vernon Sq./7th St-Convention Center Station* *Closest Bus Lines: 70, 79*
Monday, September 9, 2019 Health Professionals, Activists, Parents, and Public Officials to Discuss and Promote Solutions to Improve the Lives and Health of Mothers, Infants, and Families (Washington, DC) – On Tuesday, September 10, at 9 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will host the District’s second National Maternal and Infant Health Summit. Mayor Bowser is bringing […]
Monday, September 9, 2019 Mayor Preparing to Host the District’s Second National Maternal and Infant Health Summit (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser met with children and families at the Strong Start DC Early Intervention Program office in Ward 1 to observe a Strong Start community playgroup. The free playgroups are facilitated by early […]
Sunday, September 8, 2019 This week, Mayor Bowser will host her second annual National Maternal and Infant Health Summit, convening parents, health professionals and public officials from across the nation to craft policy solutions to improve the lives and health of mothers, infants and families. On Monday, Mayor Bowser will visit with children and families […]
