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‘Jazz in Bloom’ Takes off at DC’s Union Station

‘Jazz in Bloom’ Takes off at DC’s Union Station

By Olivia Macaulay April 21, 2023

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...

DC Aims to Increase Black Homeownership

DC Aims to Increase Black Homeownership

By Lerome D. Jackson March 3, 2023

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...

Mayor Bowser Reveals New Economic Plan for DC

Mayor Bowser Reveals New Economic Plan for DC

By Julia Butler January 19, 2023

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...

Over $1 Million of Student Loan Debt Forgiven for DC Public Servants

Over $1 Million of Student Loan Debt Forgiven for DC Public Servants

By Rajaa Bint Talal October 28, 2022

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...

DC Statehood Bill Passes in House, Awaits Uncertain Future in Senate

DC Statehood Bill Passes in House, Awaits Uncertain Future in Senate

By Paige Kupas April 29, 2021

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,...

GU Seniors Call for In-Person Commencement, Share Disappointment With Administration Decision

GU Seniors Call for In-Person Commencement, Share Disappointment With Administration Decision

By Paige Kupas April 15, 2021

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...

DC Mayor and Council Chairman Announce Separate Cannabis Bills, Aim To Legalize Cannabis Use in the District

DC Mayor and Council Chairman Announce Separate Cannabis Bills, Aim To Legalize Cannabis Use in the District

By Maya Wendel March 5, 2021

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...

D.C. Businesses Remain Boarded Following Capitol Insurrection, Pandemic Struggles

D.C. Businesses Remain Boarded Following Capitol Insurrection, Pandemic Struggles

By Rachel Won February 5, 2021

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...

ALLISON HERR FOR THE HOYA | Mayor Muriel Bowser had previously enacted the free ride policy as a part of her #FairShotFebruary initiative in 2019.

Circulator No Longer Free, Returns to $1 Fare

By Anabel Getz October 4, 2019

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...

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Congress Holds First Hearing on DC Statehood in 26 Years

By Connor Brandi September 26, 2019

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,...

Bowser Promises to Extend Free Circulator Bus Rides Indefinitely

By Yolanda Spura and Karena Landler March 22, 2019

The D.C. Circulator Bus, which provides transportation across six different routes in the District and Rosslyn, Va., will continue to provide service to riders free of charge indefinitely, Washington,...

DC Circulator Bus Is Free in February

By Maxwell Sheremeta February 8, 2019

The D.C. Circulator system of public buses is free of charge for all riders between Jan. 28 and Feb. 28 as part of Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) “#FairShotFebruary” initiative. The...

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