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Apr 11, 2023

Businesses Led By Women And People of Color Face Substantial Contracting Disparities In D.C., Study Finds

By examining 1,000 businesses and $8 billion of contracts, researchers found inequalities in the results of the city’s contracting process.

Mar 17, 2023

D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio No Longer With Administration, But Unclear Why

A statement from the mayor’s office reads, “We also thank Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio for his years of service to the District as he transitions to the private sector.”

Jul 22, 2022

D.C. Invests Nearly $4 Million To Help Create Anacostia Arts District

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s administration is investing awarding a $4 million to the Anacostia BID to promote the neighborhood’s arts and culture.

Apr 27, 2022

New D.C. Program Will Fully Fund Live Performances By Local Artists

D.C.-based artists can apply to host a fully-funded event at five different locations across the city this summer.

Jul 15, 2019

One Fifth Of Ward 7 And 8 Residents Believe Housing Costs Will Force Them To Move In The Next Three Years

According to a survey from the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development

Jul 03, 2019

After Years Of Limbo, McMillan Development Gets The Green Light

The controversial development got an okay from the same court that nixed it in 2016.

Sep 15, 2017

Back To The Zoning Commission: McMillan Gets Approval After Court Setback

But it’s not demolition time quite yet.

Jan 25, 2017

Downtown’s Franklin School To Become A Linguistics Museum Called ‘Planet Word’

If the D.C. Council approves of the plan.

Dec 06, 2016

Bowser Will ‘Break Ground’ At McMillan, But A Demolition Can’t Actually Follow

One of the city’s most controversial projects is getting a ceremonial groundbreaking despite a pending court case.

Jan 06, 2016

Keep Up With Affordable Housing, Employment, And Other Stats On New D.C. Site

“It’s a response to a lot of residents who ask these questions,” says DMPED spokesman Joaquin McPeek, particularly citing residents’ who want to know what is being done about the affordable housing crisis.

 
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