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DC is doing something about the high cost of buying a house
There is no question Washington is an expensive city to live in, but now city leaders are doing something about it.
2 months ago -
Affordable housing, children key issues in DC mayor’s State of the District address
In her 2019 State of the District address, Mayor Muriel Bowser discussed a number of issues in her budget that will go before the D.C. Council this week, challenging her team to develop solutions for affordable housing.
2 months ago -
DC to remain open during government shutdown
As a city that is uniquely intertwined with federal services, the effects of a shutdown can be felt in D.C. more strongly than most other cities. However, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District remained committed to keeping the city functioning normally throughout a government shutdown.
5 months ago -
Ex-aide to settle probe of staff being used as babysitters
Former deputy mayor Courtney Snowden and the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability agreed Snowden pay a $3,000 settlement. The settlement will be paid in $250 installments over 12 months.
8 months ago -
DC wants to change law aimed at K2 to go after dealers
The mayor’s office, citing numbers from D.C. Fire and EMS, said first responders treated or transported 1,663 patients to hospitals for “symptoms consistent with synthetic drug overdoses” from July 14 through Sept. 23.
8 months ago -
‘We’re going all in’: DC mayor promises dedicated dollars for Metro
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city will support Virginia’s plan to provide a permanent funding stream for Metro in her State of the District speech Thursday night.
1 year ago -
Mayor Bowser heads to Silicon Valley to pitch DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is leading a city economic planning team on a trip to Silicon Valley to pitch D.C. to other technology companies.
1 year ago -
DC allows doctors to prescribe life-ending medications
For a person to elect to end his life legally in the District, the individual must work with doctors and pharmacies licensed in D.C. that are willing to prescribe and dispense the lethal medications.
2 years ago -
DC mayor commits $1.2 million to expediting justice
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is promising more than $1 million from taxpayers to expedite justice for residents.
3 years ago -
DC’s special police officers face new regulations
The deaths of two individuals while in the custody of armed security guards have led to a push to change the regulations that govern those guards — known as special police officers.
3 years ago -
D.C. changes how it tracks, fills potholes this season
With the colors and the warm weather of spring, comes traffic and construction noise as road crews are out repairing thousands of potholes in D.C.
3 years ago -
D.C. mayor weighs-in 1 year after Relisha Rudd’s disappearance
WASHINGTON – Sunday marks one year since then-8-year-old Relisha Rudd was last seen. While police are waiting until next week to provide an update on the case, Mayor Muriel Bowser is weighing in ahead of the anniversary. One…
4 years ago
