News & Politics

August 13, 2019 Coalition Claims Trump Admin Rule Violates Clean Air Act While Promoting Dirty, Expensive Coal Power and Undercutting Clean, Renewable, and Affordable Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine joined a coalition of 22 states and 7 local governments in announcing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s recently released“ACE” – aka “Dirty Power” […]

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Monday, August 12, 2019 District and Private Funding for DC Opportunity Accounts Will Match Resident Savings 4:1 for Educational, Job Training, Home Buying, and Small Business Needs On August 12, 2019, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a $1.3 million investment to relaunch DC Opportunity Accounts, a 4:1 matched savings program that will help qualified District residents […]

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 […]