Today: September 19, 2024
Starting this Friday, September 6, Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration will be canceling the medical debts of select low-income DC residents. Over 62,500 Washingtonians will be notified that their outstanding medical debt, totaling nearly $42 million, has been wiped out. The program’s eligibility…
Washington D.C prepares residents for the impact of Tropical Storm Debby, which according to the National Weather Service is predicted to come with heavy rain and potentially damaging winds from Thursday evening through Friday evening, with rainfall estimates between 2 to 5…
Mia Boykin Today, July 29, 2024, marks a victorious moment for Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, as they prepare to announce that the city has not only met but surpassed its ambitious goal of creating 36,000 new homes by 2025. In a celebration…
Three housing projects have become the first to receive conditional tax reductions under the District’s Housing in Downtown program. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the support for the commercial-to-residential conversion projects on Thursday, September 5. During the announcement, she emphasized the significance of…
Though February is more popular for being the Black History Month and for African Heritage, September has been living up to its tag as the African Heritage Month since Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the proclamation on September 1. County Executive Angela D.…
Washington, DC has officially launched its annual 202Creates festival, a month-long celebration showcasing the city’s diverse and talented creative community on August 29. Initiated in September 2016 under Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration, this event highlights local artists and creatives across all eight…
The Bowser Administration marked a significant milestone in Washington, DC’s educational landscape with the commencement of pre-K classes at DC Public Schools (DCPS). The celebration, held at the newly renovated Garfield Elementary School in Ward 8, underscored the city’s commitment to early…
With Labor Day coming on Monday, September 2, the DC government has announced the closure of some public facilities. Residents of Washington, DC should be aware of several facility closures and service modifications. While some essential services will remain open, many government…
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District of Columbia has secured $61.3 million from the U.S. Treasury Department’s American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) Capital Projects Fund. This significant funding boost is earmarked for enhancing community facilities across the nation’s capital, with a…
Mia Boykin Remnants of Hurricane Debby, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 storm, will reach D.C. by the end of the week. The storm has hit across the Southeast with heavy rainfall, strong winds, and storm surge flooding. The…
