Press Releases

Sunday, March 15, 2020 (Washington, DC) This notice clarifies the actions restaurants, taverns, nightclubs, and multi-purpose facilities must take to comply with the District of Columbia Department of Health’s (DC Health) Emergency Rulemaking to Prohibit Mass Gatherings effective March 13, 2020. Restaurants and taverns licensed in the District of Columbia are approved with various configurations, […]

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health situation. This webpage contains information for District residents about their rights under District law, where to get help and access OAG services, and how to submit consumer complaints. This page will be updated as more information becomes available. Resources for […]

Have you registered yet? Small Business Workshops | March 2020 District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 03/13/2020 10:00 AM EDT View as a webpage / Share MHCDO Location: One-on-One Basic Steps to Obtaining a Business LicenseWednesday, March 18, 2020Walk -in hours: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pmMarshall Heights Community Development Organization3939  Benning Road NEWashington, DC […]

  Get to Know Your State Board Members   There are nine members on the DC State Board of Education who are elected by voters within the District. Board members’ terms are four years and are staggered so no more than five board members are selected in any one election.         Connect […]

Thursday, March 12, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser has directed an additional $5,000,000 of the District’s Contingency Cash Reserve Fund for the purchase of needed supplies, protective equipment, and other necessary equipment for DC’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The Mayor has declared both a state of emergency and a public health emergency. […]

Friday, March 13, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser will adjust the District of Columbia Government’s operating status beginning Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). At a media availability at 12:00 p.m. today, Mayor Bowser will discuss the following directives: Starting Monday, March 16, through […]

March 12, 2020 Attorneys General Urge FTC to Limit Anti-Competitive Labor Practices that Restrict Job Mobility and Depress Wages for Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help stop the harmful and excessive use of non-compete agreements in the […]

View this email in your browser Neighbors, As we continue to be impacted by Coronavirus, I want to update residents on how I have been working to counter what is now a global pandemic. Mayor Bowser declared a state of emergency as well as a public health emergency in the District of Columbia on Wednesday, […]

Listen Friday, March 13, 2020 (Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser will adjust the District of Columbia Government’s operating status beginning Monday, March 16, through Tuesday, March 31, to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). At a media availability at 12:00 p.m. today, Mayor Bowser will discuss the following directives: Starting Monday, March 16, […]

A message from DC FEMS about the Coronavirus District of Columbia sent this bulletin at 03/11/2020 10:30 AM EDT View as a webpage What happens if I have cold or flu-like symptoms?   You’ve probably heard about the Coronavirus in the news. The health risk remains low for most people, but if you have cold or flu-like symptoms it is important to visit a […]