Press Releases

Sunday, November 3, 2019 Departing Friday, November 8 and returning Wednesday, November 13, Mayor Bowser will lead a diplomatic mission to Ethiopia to strengthen the country’s ties with the DC region, which has one of the largest Ethiopian populations outside of Ethiopia. During the mission, the Mayor will renew the District’s sister city agreement with […]

November 1, 2019 OAG Settlement Requires Ginosi USA To Pay $728K+ in Unpaid Sales Taxes, Interest, and Penalties, Imposes 10-Year Reporting Requirement WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Ginosi USA Corporation (“Ginosi”)—a California-based company—and its owners and officers are banned from selling illegal short-term rentals in residential apartment buildings in the District […]

Friday, November 1, 2019 11:30 am Announce #SportsCapital Preparedness Plans for Nationals Championship Parade  Location: Intersection of 3rd Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Judiciary Square Station* 3 pm Attend the Installation Ceremony for Lonnie G. Bunch Location: Art and Jeffries Building, 900 Jefferson Drive, SW Closed Press 6:15 pm Celebrate […]

Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Washington, DC) – The #SportsCapital will host a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals’ World Series victory! The 2019 Nationals Championship Parade is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, at 2 pm. The parade will begin on Constitution Avenue NW at 15th Street NW, proceed east along Constitution Avenue NW, and end […]

Thursday, October 31, 2019 6 pm Participate in the Annual Shephard Park Citizens Association Halloween Parade Location: Shepherd Field Intersection of 16th Odds Alley and Jonquil Street, NW Open Press *Closest Bus Routes: D31, S4*

Thursday, October 31, 2019 Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transit, Sign Up for Text Alerts from the District (Washington, DC) – The #SportsCapital is having a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals World Series victory! To ensure the celebration is a safe and enjoyable experience for all, the Bowser Administration has coordinated service and logistical […]

Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, November 1, at 6:15 p.m., Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the National Association of Kidpreneurs to proclaim November 1, 2019 as National Kidpreneur Day in Washington, DC. This grassroots campaign was created by DC resident Tameka Young to recognize and patronize youth business owners and entrepreneurs. […]

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – As results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and the NAEP Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) come out tonight showing the District as the fastest improving state in the nation and DC Public Schools (DCPS) as the fastest improving urban school district in the nation, Mayor […]

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement after the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros to capture their first-ever World Series championship. “Our Washington Nationals are World Champions! This victory is the culmination of a journey that began 14 years ago when our community brought baseball back […]

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Mayor Celebrates NAEP Results at the Launch of a New Homebuyer Program for Public School Teachers and Staff (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bower announced that based on the results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the District is the fastest improving state in the nation and DC […]