Press Releases

Newsletter: Remembering George Valentine

Click here to sign up for OAG\’s newsletter. George Valentine, former Deputy AG for OAG\’s Civil Litigation Division, with AG Racine and former Chief Deputy AG Natalie Ludaway. I know that many District residents are experiencing hardship and heartache during this public health emergency. I want to extend my heartfelt condolences to the families who […]

Coronavirus Data for April 2, 2020

Friday, April 3, 2020 (Washington, DC) –The District’s reported data for Thursday, April 2, 2020, included 104 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 757. The District reported three new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the District’s total to 15. Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, […]

Coronavirus Data Update: April 1

Thursday, April 2, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday April 1, the District reported 67 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 653. The District reported one new COVID-19 related death, bringing the District’s total to 12. Below is the District’s aggregated total of positive COVID-19 cases, sorted by […]

Unemployment Benefits

With Mayor Bowser adjusting the District of Columbia’s operating status in response to coronavirus (COVID-19), District residents may file for unemployment compensation. More information on how to file available at Recovery

Mayor Bowser Issues Stay-At-Home Order

Monday, March 30, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, due to an increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Washington, DC and across the region and the nation, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued a stay-at-home order for the District of Columbia. This order reinforces the Mayor’s direction to residents to stay at home except to perform essential […]

Coronavirus Data Update: Results of DC First Responders

Tuesday, March 31, 2020 (Washington, DC) – The District released coronavirus (COVID-19) testing results that occurred on Monday, March 30, for first responders. The testing yielded: 5 additional cases among Fire Emergency Medical Services (FEMS) members 4 additional cases among Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) members The new testing brings FEMS’ total cases to 19, and […]

Mayor Bowser Announces DC Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for COVID-19

Sunday, March 29, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District of Columbia has received a Major Disaster Declaration from the federal government through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Declaration will provide assistance to the District’s Emergency Response Services and to […]

Coronavirus Data Update: March 28

Saturday, March 28, 2020 Update: This evening, the DC Department of Health announced a fifth death due to coronavirus (COVID-19): a 55-year-old male who passed away at home. No further details are available at this time as DC Health reviews the matter. (Washington, DC) – As of 7 pm on Saturday, March 28, the District’s coronavirus […]

36 Democrat & Republican AGs Join AG Racine Requesting D.C. Be Treated As a State For Purposes of Receiving State Level Allocation For Coronavirus Relief Funding

March 26, 2020 D.C. To Receive $750 Million Less in Federal Relief Package Than States with Smaller Populations, Exacerbating Public Health Crisis WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced he is leading a bipartisan coalition with the National Association of Attorneys General and 37 Attorneys General to implore the Senate, House, and President of […]