The new rules prohibit romantic or sexual relationships between supervisors and their employees, while the previous order just strongly discouraged the behavior.

The Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel has substantiated sexual harassment claims from two government employees who worked in the office Falcicchio oversaw as deputy mayor.

A summary of the investigation found that former D.C. deputy mayor John Falcicchio made unwanted sexual advances, demanded sex, and sent thousands of “sexually-charged” messages to a government employee.

Nearly two weeks after a D.C. government employee accused John Falcicchio of harassment, a second individual came forward with her own complaint.

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