Press Releases

June 4, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine released the following statement in support of Councilmember Robert White’s introduction of the Restore the Vote Amendment Act of 2019: “Councilmember Robert White’s bill to restore the right to vote to incarcerated District residents demonstrates his ability to lead locally […]

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Neighbors, I am proud to have passed the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment of 2018 Act which moves the District away from polluting sources of energy, protects low- and moderate-income residents, and supports small and local businesses. Even before we passed that bill, DC was named the first LEED for Cities Platinum city in the world

May 2, 2019 | Vol. 5, Issue 18 Letter from the Mayor Dear Washingtonians, Yesterday, we kicked off the 2019 Safer Stronger DC Summer Crime Prevention Initiative (SCI) – a coordinated effort to reduce violent crime in specific areas in the District through strategic prevention and coordinated enforcement. Every year for nearly ten years, the Metropolitan Police […]

Mayor Bowser Unveils Legislation to Establish Legal Sales of Marijuana to Enhance Safety, Advance Equity, and Provide Clarity Thursday, May 2, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser unveiled the Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2019 – legislation that allows for the sale of recreational cannabis in Washington, DC. The bill enhances public health […]

Retrieved from: DC Public Schools website   Monday, April 15, 2019   Third grade teacher at Amidon-Bowen Elementary School in Southwest DC and finalist for National Teacher of the Year, wins the Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award. (Washington, DC) – Kelly Harper, a District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) educator, was recognized for excellence

Elementary Fair Details 2019 Elementary Fair The Elementary DC STEM Fair is coming up on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW (parking free on-site; Metro: UDC-Van Ness, redline). Wednesday, April 3, 2019 – Registration opens. Each school can submit up to five projects. Team projects […]

April 15, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that 20 Attorneys General have joined him in supporting Statehood for the District of Columbia. In a first-of-its-kind statement issued ahead of D.C.’s April 16th celebration of Emancipation Day, the Attorneys General affirm that District residents deserve voting rights and autonomy and urge Congress […]