(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Service, in partnership with the DC Department of Human Resources, honored the 19th and 20th Annual Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Awards recipients. The award program recognizes and rewards District government employees for outstanding performance and exemplary service.
(Washington, DC) On Monday, June 20, 2022, the District Government will observe Juneteenth. While some services will be affected, many District employees will continue serving to maintain essential District operations. What's Open on Monday, June 20 All COVID Centers, except Ward 1, will be open Monday, June 20. Visit coronavirus.dc.gov/covidcenters for locations and hours of operation.
(Washington, DC) On Wednesday, June 15, at 12:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of Gun Violence Prevention (OGVP) Director Linda Harllee Harper will announce the recipients of the Building Blocks DC (BBDC) grants, which are part of the District’s gun violence reduction strategy. Building Blocks DC provides a whole-of-government approach to addressing gun violence, and the grants program helps the community take an active role in the fight against gun violence.
(Washington, DC) Today, ahead of Flag Day, Mayor Muriel Bowser directed 51-star flags to be displayed along Pennsylvania Avenue and issued the following statement regarding DC statehood: