Press Releases

Coronavirus Data for May 23, 2020

Sunday, May 24, 2020 Washington, DC – The District’s reported data for Saturday, May 23, 2020 includes 144 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 8,110. The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths: 57-year-old male 75-year-old male 86-year-old female 94-year-old female 95-year-old female Tragically, 432 District residents have lost […]

Modified District Government Services for Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Monday, May 25, 2020, the District Government will observe Memorial Day. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. WHAT’S OPEN: The District’s Emergency Operations Center and Joint Information Center will be operational. Access to Emergency Shelter Low-barrier […]

Coronavirus Data for May 20, 2020

Thursday, May 21, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Wednesday, May 20, 2020 includes 237 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 7,788. The District reported five additional COVID-19 related deaths: 67-year-old female 67-year-old male 80-year-old female 82-year-old female 89-year-old female Tragically, 412 District residents have […]

AG Racine Leads 52 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Pass the Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act

May 21, 2020 Bipartisan Legislation Would Help Families of Officers and First Responders Lost to COVID-19 Receive Federal Benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody today co-led a coalition of 52 Attorneys General urging Congress to pass S.3607, the Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act (SAFR Act). The […]

Coronavirus Data for May 18, 2020

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Monday, May 18, 2020 includes 164 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 7,434. The District reported eight additional COVID-19 related deaths: 61-year-old female 62-year-old female 75-year-old male 75-year-old male 78-year-old male 84-year-old male 88-year-old male 91-year-old […]

Mayor Bowser Presents #DCHOPE Budget Proposal

Monday, May 18, 2020 (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) Budget and Financial Plan to the Council of the District of Columbia as part of the District’s annual budget process. Despite facing the unprecedented financial challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Mayor’s budget makes significant new […]

Coronavirus Data for May 19, 2020

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District’s reported data for Tuesday, May 19, 2020 includes 117 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 7,551. The District reported seven additional COVID-19 related deaths: 32-year-old male 53-year-old male 58-year-old male 69-year-old female 72-year-old male 73-year-old male 93-year-old male Tragically, […]

AG Racine Announces Santander Will Provide $2 Million In Relief To District Consumers For Unfair, High-Risk Auto Loans

May 19, 2020 34-State Settlement Provides Restitution and Debt Relief to Over 1,400 District Car Buyers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a $550 million multistate settlement with Santander Consumer USA, Inc. (Santander) for making unfair and high-risk auto loans to consumers nationwide. The 34-state settlement resolves allegations that Santander violated […]