Category: District of Columbia (DC)
Ahead of the May 1 Day of Action, Mayor Bowser Calls on Washingtonians to Help Seniors Access Walk-Up, No Appointment Needed Vaccination Clinics
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser is calling on Washingtonians to help their friends, family, and neighbors who are 65…
Mayor Bowser Announces Community Land Trust Approach to Revitalize Langston-Slater Schools Site
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio announced new progress in…
Mayor Bowser Announces Amnesty Program for Drivers With Outstanding Tickets as Enforcement Functions Begin June 1
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a four-month amnesty program giving drivers the opportunity to pay outstanding tickets…
Mayor Bowser Announces New Walk-Up Vaccination Sites for DC Residents 65 and Older
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health, led by Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, announced that beginning Monday, April 19,…
Modified District Government Services for DC Emancipation Day
(Washington, DC) – On Friday, April 16, 2021, the District Government will observe DC Emancipation Day. While some services will…
DC Health and DC Central Kitchen Team Up to Make WIC Benefits Available at DC Corner Stores
(Washington, DC) – As of April 1, 2021, for the first time in the District, three DC corner stores began…
Bowser Administration Highlights Federal Assistance for COVID-19-Related Funeral Costs
(Washington, DC) – The Bowser Administration is highlighting a new federal assistance program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
Bowser Administration Breaks Ground on 24 New Affordable Homes at 8th and O Streets NW
(Washington, DC) – Today, Bowser Administration officials from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED)…
Mayor Bowser Announces $350 Million Rent and Utility Assistance Program for DC Residents
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser launched a new program to provide financial assistance to DC residents struggling to…
Mayor Bowser Announces 3.6% Increase to FY22 Universal Per Student Funding Formula, $386 Million in Federal Relief Funds for Schools
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser met with public school leaders and shared updates to the uniform per student…
Statement from Mayor Bowser on President Biden’s Executive Actions to Address the Nation’s Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser attended President Biden’s announcement at the White House regarding initial actions the Biden-Harris Administration…
Mayor Bowser Appoints Dr. Amber Hewitt as the District’s First Chief Equity Officer
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Amber Hewitt as the District’s first Chief Equity Officer….
Mayor Bowser Encourages District’s Houses of Worship and Nonprofits to Apply for Security Grant Funds
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser is encouraging faith-based partners and eligible nonprofit organizations in the District of Columbia…
Mayor Bowser and DC Health Launch DC’s 24/7 Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Hotline
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health launched the District’s Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Hotline, a new resource for…
Mayor Bowser Announces $66 Million Investment from the Housing Production Trust Fund to Protect and Build 1,100 Affordable Homes
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announced the selection of…
Mayor Bowser Announces Five New Businesses Coming to Skyland Town Center, Celebrates 263 New Homes
(Washington, DC) – Today, as part of March Madness, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced new progress at Skyland Town Center in…
Mayor Bowser and DC Health Announce New Partnership with CVS to Vaccinate Educators and School Staff, Child Care Workers, Health Care Workers, and Seniors
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser and DC Health are announcing a new partnership to bring on three CVS pharmacies…
Mayor Bowser Hosts Annual March Madness
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio hosted the seventh…
Mayor Bowser Awards $2.2 Million In Great Streets Retail Grants
(Washington, DC) – Today, at the 2021 March Madness event, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic…
Mayor Bowser Calls On Congress to Right the Wrong and End Taxation Without Representation by Making Washington, DC the 51st State
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser testifies before the House Oversight and Reform Committee at a hearing on the…