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August 12, 2019 State and Local Government Coalition Intervene as Defendant in Alabama Census Case to Ensure Every Person is Counted WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a 26-member coalition from around the country—including 15 states, three counties, six cities, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors—in opposing the State of Alabama’s attempt to […]

Friday, July 12, 2019 With Projects in Wards 3 and 8, the Mayor Continues Her Efforts to Preserve Affordable Housing Across the District (Washington, DC) – Today, at the Worthington Woods apartments in Ward 8, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new affordable housing milestone in DC – more than 1,000 affordable homes preserved using funds […]

Dear Washingtonians: Earlier this year, I followed in the footsteps of Marion Barry and Anthony Williams and took the oath of office for a second time. Like them, I do not view a second term as a chance to warm the seat, but to think and act boldly as we work together to take on […]

Workshop Alert Have you ever thought about buying a franchise or franchising your business in the future? Join us TODAY from 10am-12pm to learn the nuts and bolts of franchising. RSVP  https://dcra.dc.gov/page/small-business-resource-center-sbrc-free-workshops …pic.twitter.com/8zMemt0QbN 5:00 AM – 12 Aug 2019 0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes   Reply     Retweet   Retweeted       Like […]

This September, MayorBowser invites you to the National Maternal & Infant Health Summit! Join her as we continue the conversation on healthy, happy moms and babies. #DCMaternalHealth    Will you be there? Register today  http://bit.ly/dcmihs2019 pic.twitter.com/ThqAJxoYOT

Friday, August 9, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging District residents and visitors to celebrate Summer Restaurant Week taking place Monday, August 12 through Sunday, August 18, 2019, hosted by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). Summer Restaurant Week will feature an incredible lineup of the District\’s dining scene and celebrate […]

Friday, August 9, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser encouraged District residents to participate in a Food Waste Drop-Off Program to help meet the District’s zero waste goal of diverting 80 percent of waste from landfills and waste-to-energy facilities. Nine Farmers’ Markets are designated across the city for residents to drop off their […]

Friday, August 9, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser encouraged District residents to participate in a Food Waste Drop-Off Program to help meet the District’s zero waste goal of diverting 80 percent of waste from landfills and waste-to-energy facilities. Nine Farmers’ Markets are designated across the city for residents to drop off their […]

Thursday, August 8, 2019 T2R Pilot Program Adds Two Metro Stations, Trips to and from Grocery Stores and Public Facilities (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced expansions under the Taxi-to-Rail (T2R) pilot program to give more transportation options to residents in neighborhoods East of the Anacostia River. T2R will increase the number of […]

Thursday, August 8, 2019 Emergency rulemaking will allow non-District residents with medical marijuana cards to purchase medical marijuana during their visits to Washington, DC (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Health, and the Mayor’s Office of Policy is announcing an expansion of the scope of its reciprocity rules for medical marijuana to all […]