DC mayor proposes cutting emergency rental assistance program she believes people are abusing – NBC4 Washington
One of the programs targeted for cuts in D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget is emergency rental assistance the administration says has been abused by people who don’t really need the help. Thousands of D.C. residents have been able to stay in their homes thanks to help from the city’s emergency rental assistance program (ERAP), […]
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Deal to keep Caps, Wizards in DC lifts city’s spirit, Mayor Bowser says – NBC4 Washington
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser believes the deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards downtown gives the District a lift as the city faces a tough 2025 budget. A week ago, officials in Alexandria, Virginia, announced they had ended negotiations on plans for a $2 billion sports and entertainment complex that was intended to house […]
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Limiting plea agreements, increasing consequences: How DC’s mayor wants to handle absenteeism
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a plan to address truancy and absenteeism and put in place more serious consequences for middle schoolers caught with drugs or guns on school grounds. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a plan to address truancy and absenteeism and put in place more serious consequences for middle schoolers caught […]
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Washington DC mayor reveals 2025 budget proposal – NBC4 Washington
We’re getting a first look at the budget proposed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for fiscal year 2025, which includes a sales tax increase; millions for new public safety officers and $200 million to help Metro fulfill a shortfall. In the executive summary of the plan posted late Tuesday, Bowser wrote that it reflects her […]
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DC mayor says crime bill may not be fully funded – NBC4 Washington
Two days after signing a massive anti-crime bill, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she may not provide funding for the entire legislation, including one of the more controversial parts. She also said she isn’t ruling out a tax increase in the next budget. On Monday, Bowser signed Secure DC, surrounded by council members and the […]
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DC Mayor Bowser leads plan to revive Chinatown, despite possible Wizards, Capitals move
WASHINGTON (7News) — The challenge to revive D.C.’s downtown or Chinatown neighborhood was on full display Tuesday morning at a breakfast with district leaders. Mayor Muriel Bowser put a big focus on Chinatown, inviting council members Tuesday morning to listen to a plan put forward to revive the neighborhood. “We know that we have to […]
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Mayor Bowser orders DC employees to cut back on telework
Like many federal government employees, public servants in Washington, D.C., working for Mayor Muriel Bowser will be reporting to work in-person more often as lingering vestiges of the pandemic disappear. According to updated guidance posted by the district government and confirmed by a spokesperson, employees of the district will be shifting from two telework days […]
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DC mayor agrees to give SNAP benefits additional funding – NBC4 Washington
Mayor Muriel Bowser will give SNAP benefits additional funding, avoiding a showdown with the D.C. Council and a possible lawsuit. About 140,000 people in the District receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits, often called food stamps. Last March, families saw their benefits decrease after federal pandemic relief funding ran out. To fill that gap, the D.C. […]
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DC Council threatens to sue Mayor Bowser over SNAP benefits
After news broke that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser would not approve a 10% boost in SNAP benefits for District residents, it looks like the Council is ready to play hardball — including taking her to court. After news broke that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser suggested she would refuse to boost food assistance benefits for District […]
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DC could lose $25M in yearly tax revenue if Caps, Wizards leave – NBC4 Washington
If a deal to move the Washington Capitals and Wizards to Virginia is successful, D.C. taxpayers and businesses would feel the loss. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that losing the teams could cost the nation’s capital as much as $25 million a year in tax revenue. The possibility of the teams leaving D.C. for a […]
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