Category: District of Columbia (DC)
DC Native and Comedy Legend Dave Chappelle Returns Home to the District
(Washington, DC) – This weekend, Emmy and Grammy Award winning screenwriter, television and film producer and actor, Dave Chappelle returns…
Mayor Bowser and DC Health Release the District of Columbia COVID-19 Pandemic Health and Healthcare Recovery Report
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, with end of the District’s public health emergency approaching on Sunday, July 25, Mayor Muriel Bowser…
Mayor Bowser and DC Health Release Comprehensive COVID-19 Data on Breakthrough Cases and Variants
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health released comprehensive data about breakthrough COVID-19 cases in DC, adding a…
Mayor Bowser Urges DC Students and Families to Get Vaccinated and Receive Required, Routine Immunizations Ahead of School Year 2021-22
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is reminding DC students and families that in order for students to be…
Mayor Bowser Announces Next Step in New Hospital at St. Elizabeths East, Submits Design to the United States Commission of Fine Arts for Review
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser announced that her Administration has submitted its initial design for the new full-service hospital…
Mayor Bowser Announces Enhancements to Safety Reviews of Multifamily and Commercial Buildings
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) announced several new initiatives to…
Mayor Bowser Appoints Hilary Cairns as Acting Director of the Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Hilary Cairns as Acting Director of the Department of…
Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan for Tuesday, July 6 and Wednesday, July 7
(Washington, DC) – Due to the current temperatures and forecast of extreme heat, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s…
Modified District Government Services for 2021 Fourth of July
(Washington, DC) – On Monday, July 5, 2021, District Government will observe the Fourth of July holiday. While some services…
Bowser Administration Provides Update on Fourth of July Public Safety Preparations
(Washington, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration provided an update on the District’s public safety preparations for local and national…
D.C. Minimum Wage to Increase to $15.20 on July 1, 2021
(WASHINGTON, DC) – In accordance with the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment of 2016, the minimum wage and living wage…
Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 27 through Wednesday, June 30
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Due to the current temperatures and forecast of extreme heat, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 27 through…
Mayor Bowser Calls On U.S. Senate to Rectify the Most Glaring Civil Rights and Voting Rights Issue of Our Time by Supporting DC Statehood
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at…
Mayor Bowser Celebrates 263 New Homes and Progress on Food Retail & Restaurants at Skyland Town Center
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), along…
Mayor Bowser Activates Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 20 and Monday, June 21
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Due to the current temperatures and forecast of extreme heat, Mayor Muriel Bowser has activated the District’s Heat Emergency Plan for Sunday, June 20 and…
Mayor Bowser Encourages Residents to Join DC’s COVID-19 Community Corps Day of Action this Saturday
(Washington, DC) – Today, just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Washington, DC has…
Mayor Bowser Highlights How #FairShot Budget Investments Will Expand Mobility Options and Deliver a Stronger, More Sustainable DC
(Washington, DC) — Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by community members and District government leaders to highlight her significant…
Mayor Bowser Joins President Biden in Inviting Americans to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Washington, DC
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, following President Biden’s announcement about Fourth of July fireworks on the National Mall, Mayor Bowser echoed…
Mayor Bowser Highlights Big Investments in Bringing Back Jobs
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by community members and business leaders to highlight her robust investments in…
At Ribbon-Cutting for Mary’s Center’s Vaccine Pod, Mayor Bowser Announces New Vaccine Outreach Workforce and Encourages Community Members to Join the Day of Action on June 19
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser joined Mary’s Center and UnitedHealthcare to celebrate and cut the ribbon on their new mobile…