President Donald Trump announced Aug. 11 that he will federalize Washington, D.C.’s police force and order 800 National Guard soldiers to join his efforts in what he called a public safety emergency.
Trump...
By Amanda Bloom, Deputy Multimedia Editor
• March 14, 2025
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a $123 million increase in public school funding as part of the fiscal year 2026 budget, despite an estimated $1 billion budget shortfall over the next four...
Jazz music, local culture and a few blooming flowers are about to hit Union Station, bringing community and energy to this historic train station.
Titled “Jazz in Bloom,” the project features...
Mayor Bowser and Washington, D.C. Government announced on Feb. 15 new initiatives to assist Black Washingtonians with homeownership.
These efforts will spread awareness about current and new resources...
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced D.C.’s economic goals for the next five years on Jan. 9.
The economic...
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a special program dedicated to reducing student loan debt for public servants in the District, has led to the forgiveness of over $1 of student loan...
The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation April 22 that would grant Washington, D.C., statehood.
H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, was passed in a 216-208 vote. The bill, however,...
Georgetown University will revise commencement plans following changes to Washington, D.C. COVID-19 regulations and advocacy from community members in response to the university’s initial decision to...
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) and D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) introduced separate legislation that would legalize recreational cannabis use for adults in the District
Bowser...
Several downtown Washington, D.C. storefronts remain boarded with plywood as businesses struggle amid the COVID-19 pandemic and continued political unrest.
Businesses began putting up boards prior...
D.C. Circulator buses will now charge a $1 fare for travellers as of Oct. 1 following 10 months of allowing riders to travel for free.
Mayor Muriel Bowser had previously enacted the free ride policy...
In the first congressional hearing on Washington, D.C. statehood in 26 years, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform heard testimony about H.R. 51, the D.C. Admission Act,...
