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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National Guard to assist DC police at March for Israel, mayor says
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) said Monday that the National Guard will be assisting local police at the March for Israel scheduled for Tuesday. At a press conference Monday, Bowser said that the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will be assisted by the National Guard at some traffic points during the March for Israel, which […]
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DC mayor revamps sexual harassment policy in light of John Falcicchio scandal – NBC4 Washington
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser released a new sexual harassment policy for city employees Tuesday in the wake of the investigation into John Falcicchio, a longtime top aide to Bowser. Romantic relationships among government employees who work in the same chain of command are now prohibited as part of the new policy. Falcicchio, the former deputy […]
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DC Mayor Bowser’s anti-crime plan to target organized retail theft, open-air drug markets, masks
DC Mayor Bowser unveils new anti-crime plan D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new anti-crime initiative Monday as violence across the District continues to climb. WASHINGTON – D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a new anti-crime initiative Monday as violence across the District continues to climb. READ MORE: ‘I just want him home’: DC woman pleads […]
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New deputy mayor seeking to jumpstart downtown recovery and lure Commanders back to DC – NBC4 Washington
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped a former Biden administration official to lead her efforts to jumpstart the downtown economy and get control of the former RFK Stadium campus in hopes of luring the Washington Commanders back to the District. The selection of the new deputy mayor for planning and economic development comes as Bowser’s […]
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Deputy mayor tells House committee DC in crime ‘crisis’ – NBC4 Washington
What to Know D.C. Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah told the House Oversight Committee there is a crime “crisis” in the nation’s capital House Republicans have vowed to intervene more in D.C.’s local affairs in recent months and have criticized city leaders over rising crime Victims of crime also spoke during […]
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East Coast mayors call for more office-to-apartment conversions
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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
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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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