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East Coast mayors call for more office-to-apartment conversions

Mayors in cities across the U.S. want to loosen rules that can slow the pace of office-to-residential conversions. In some instances, cities have offered generous tax abatements to developers who build new housing. “We have a great opportunity to change the uses in the downtown,” said Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser at a December 2022 […]

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Former DC Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio likely sexually harassed employee: Report

WASHINGTON (7News) — An investigation has concluded former D.C. Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio sexually harassed a female employee, according to findings released over the weekend. The conclusion of the report released Saturday from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Office of Legal Counsel (MOLC) found that allegations lodged […]

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DC mayor spars with Boebert, GOP lawmakers over crime

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) argued with GOP lawmakers over violent crime and voter representation during her testimony before a House committee Tuesday. Bowser testified before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee on Tuesday to answer questions about about crime and safety in D.C. and the management of the city, according to Oversight Committee Chair James […]

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Mayor Bowser Says She Feels ‘Anxiety’ Over Crime in DC – NBC4 Washington

Mayor Muriel Bowser said she feels more anxious about violent crime now than she did in the 90s when the District was considered the “murder capital.” She shared this feeling at a crime summit with the community and advisory neighborhood commissioners over the weekend. When speaking to reporters about the comment on Tuesday, Bowser said, […]

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Mayor Bowser vetoes controversial new criminal code

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks with FOX 5 as she begins 3rd term D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke with FOX 5 about the challenges the District is facing as she begins her third consecutive term in office. WASHINGTON – Mayor Muriel Bowser has vetoed a massive overhaul of the District’s criminal code, according to a […]

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DC Holds Swearing-In Ceremony for Elected Officials – NBC4 Washington

The D.C. Council held its swearing-in ceremony for the Mayor, Chairman, members of the Council and the attorney general on the first Monday morning of the new year. The ceremony, which was open to the public, took place at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center at 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW around 9:30 a.m. D.C. […]

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DC mayor told Jan. 6 panel failures resulted from belief far-right extremists were ‘friendly’ to police

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) testified to the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that a belief that far-right extremists and rioters would be “friendly” to law enforcement that day caused “intelligence failures.” “People thought they were friendly to law enforcement and that they loved their country,” […]

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DC Mayor Requests National Guard’s Help for US-Africa Leaders Summit – NBC4 Washington

President Joe Biden has approved a request from Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for the National Guard’s assistance during next week’s U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. The National Guard troops will not be armed and will primarily help with traffic. DC @MayorBowser has requested National Guard assistance next week for Africa Leaders Summit. The request has been […]

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Primary results from Georgia, Alabama, Virginia and DC | #elections | #alabama

CNN — Republican voters in Georgia ignored Donald Trump’s endorsements in congressional primary runoffs for safe GOP House seats on Tuesday night, but sided with the Senate candidate in Alabama who had his blessing over one of the former President’s earliest and most loyal supporters. Tuesday’s elections also set the matchups for several key House […]

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June 21 primary elections: What to watch in Alabama, Virginia, Georgia and DC | #elections | #alabama

CNN — Alabamians voting in Tuesday’s runoff for the Republican Senate nomination will decide between the establishment candidate former President Donald Trump has endorsed in Katie Britt and the conservative who has long embraced Trump’s brand of politics even though he is now at odds with the former President, US Rep. Mo Brooks. Alabama is […]