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OKC Mayor Urges Better Conversations

It’s been a cold and cloudy day, but family and friends still gathered on sacred ground to pay their respects to the 168 lives lost 29 years ago. The reflecting pool hosted an audience while the fire pipes and drums rang, and the women of Point of Grace left a lasting message. This is Mayor David […]

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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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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 hopes Caps, Wizards deal sends positive message to Commanders – NBC4 Washington

We’re getting new details about the tentative deal struck to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards in D.C. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Ted Leonsis, the owner of Monumental Sports and Entertainment, which owns the teams, signed a $515 million deal on Wednesday to keep the teams in the District until at least 2050. It […]

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DC mayor hopes Caps, Wizards deal sends positive message to Commanders – NBC4 Washington

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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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Mayor Bowser signs order outlining AI plan for DC government

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser signed an executive order Thursday that outlined how she plans to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into local government agencies. “We are going to make sure DC is at the forefront of the work to use AI to deliver city services that are responsive, efficient, and proactive,” Bowser said in a […]

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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 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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DC mayor details plan for crime center amid questions of privacy, accountability – NBC4 Washington

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday officially announced a state-of-the-art real-time crime center at Metropolitan Police Department headquarters that will monitor surveillance cameras around the clock. But some say the center raises concerns surrounding police accountability and privacy. Federal law enforcement and police from around the D.C. area will monitor the District’s vast system of […]