Press Releases

Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of Free Services at “All Hands on Tech” Event

Tuesday, August 13, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser encouraged District residents to attend the District’s All Hands on Tech event on Saturday, August 17 from 11 am – 2 pm at Lamond-Riggs Neighborhood Library in Ward 5. The initiative, operated by Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), provides residents with free technical […]

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AG Racine Joins Lawsuit Against Trump’s Dirty Power Rule

August 13, 2019 Coalition Claims Trump Admin Rule Violates Clean Air Act While Promoting Dirty, Expensive Coal Power and Undercutting Clean, Renewable, and Affordable Energy WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine joined a coalition of 22 states and 7 local governments in announcing a lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s recently released“ACE” – aka “Dirty Power” […]

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Mayor Bowser Announces $1.3 Million Investment in Matching Savings Program for District Residents

Monday, August 12, 2019 District and Private Funding for DC Opportunity Accounts Will Match Resident Savings 4:1 for Educational, Job Training, Home Buying, and Small Business Needs On August 12, 2019, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a $1.3 million investment to relaunch DC Opportunity Accounts, a 4:1 matched savings program that will help qualified District residents […]

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AG Racine Joins National Coalition Taking Action To Stop Census Meddling

August 12, 2019 State and Local Government Coalition Intervene as Defendant in Alabama Census Case to Ensure Every Person is Counted WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a 26-member coalition from around the country—including 15 states, three counties, six cities, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors—in opposing the State of Alabama’s attempt to […]

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Mayor Bowser Celebrates the Preservation of Over 1,000 Affordable Homes through the Housing Preservation Fund

Friday, July 12, 2019 With Projects in Wards 3 and 8, the Mayor Continues Her Efforts to Preserve Affordable Housing Across the District (Washington, DC) – Today, at the Worthington Woods apartments in Ward 8, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new affordable housing milestone in DC – more than 1,000 affordable homes preserved using funds […]

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Workshop Alert–DCRA Twitter

Workshop Alert Have you ever thought about buying a franchise or franchising your business in the future? Join us TODAY from 10am-12pm to learn the nuts and bolts of franchising. RSVP  https://dcra.dc.gov/page/small-business-resource-center-sbrc-free-workshops …pic.twitter.com/8zMemt0QbN 5:00 AM – 12 Aug 2019 0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes   Reply     Retweet   Retweeted       Like […]

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Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents and Visitors to Celebrate DC\’s Vibrant Dining Scene with Summer Restaurant Week

Friday, August 9, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging District residents and visitors to celebrate Summer Restaurant Week taking place Monday, August 12 through Sunday, August 18, 2019, hosted by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW). Summer Restaurant Week will feature an incredible lineup of the District\’s dining scene and celebrate […]

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