Press Releases

Testimony on Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019

Statement of Toni Michelle Jackson, Deputy Attorney General, Public Interest Division, Office of the Attorney General   Before the Committee on the Judiciary & Public Safety, Charles Allen, Chairperson Public Hearing on \”B23-0513―Hate Crime Civil Enforcement Clarification Amendment Act of 2019\” March 3, 2020 Time 2:30pm Room 120 John A. Wilson Building 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, […]

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Mayor\’s Office of Community Affairs

For more information on the District Government’s preparation for potential coronavirus (COVID-19) impacts, visit coronavirus.dc.gov. FY 2020 Immigrant Justice Legal Services Grant Program   Mayor Bowser recently announced that her Administration is making a total of $2.5 million available through the Fiscal Year 2020 Immigrant Justice Legal Services (IJLS) grant program. Click to access the […]

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CONSUMER ALERT: Beware of Coronavirus Scams

February 28, 2020 As public health concerns grow about coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers may try to take advantage of consumers. Scams could include selling products that are ineffective at preventing the disease and spreading misinformation through social media and other channels. Other scammers may be pretending to solicit donations to help coronavirus victims, but instead are […]

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Mayor Bowser Weekly Press Guidance for Monday, March 2, 2020 – Sunday, March 8, 2020

Monday, March 2, 2020 On Monday, Mayor Bowser will speak at the AIPAC Policy Conference, highlighting the strong partnership between Washington, DC and Israel, including recently added nonstop service from Dulles to Tel Aviv. On Wednesday, Mayor Bowser will participate in a press conference to kick off the National Cherry Blossom Festival to announce a […]

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Mayor Bowser Issues Executive Order for District’s Coronavirus Response

Sunday, March 1, 2020 While there are no confirmed cases in the District, on February 28 Mayor Bowser convened Cabinet members and external stakeholders to discuss potential impacts related to coronavirus. Bowser named DC Health and DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency as coordinating agencies for the District’s response. Learn more about DC\’s response […]

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Mayor Bowser to Provide Public Safety Update on Combating Illegal Firearms

Thursday, February 27, 2020 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, February 28, at 12 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by public safety officials to announce emergency legislation to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms in the District. When: Friday, February 28, at 12 pm Who: Mayor Bowser Kevin Donahue, Deputy Mayor, Public Safety and […]

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AG Racine Joins Multistate Suit To Stop Trump Administration From Stripping Workers Of Key Labor Protections

February 26, 2020 Unlawful Department of Labor Rule Will Make It Harder to Recover Stolen Wages for District Workers WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that he has joined 16 other attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from making it harder to hold companies accountable for violating […]

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