Tag: DC Council
Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021 Public Information Session
On Feb. 26, at the request of Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson introduced The Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2021.
The...
Bowser, Mendelson Propose Differing Marijuana Bills
On Monday morning, DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson spoke at a press conference about new proposed marijuana legislation in DC. Mendelson's new legislation, the...
DC Council Unites to Oppose Loss of Access to Capitol Grounds
DC Council does not agree on everything, but they do agree on this: there should not be a permanent fence around the US Capitol.
On...
Changes Likely to COVID Vaccination Registration, ANC Told
Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen (D) said that changes to the District’s COVID-19 vaccination registration system and plan were likely to be made later...
A DC Group Advocates for Places to “Go”
While we’re all different, as humans, we all have to eat, drink, and at some point, we all have to “go.” If you are...
District to Open COVID Vaccines to Childcare Workers Monday
Today, DC Health and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced that beginning Monday, Feb. 1 at noon, individuals who work...
DC Council Reacts to Proposed Capitol Fencing
Thursday afternoon the United States Capitol Police (USCP) Acting Chief of Police Yogananda Pittman released a statement Thursday, Jan. 28 urging vast improvements to the...
Testify On District COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent C. Gray (D), the Chairperson of the DC Council Committee on Health announced Monday that he will hold a public...
DC Council Hears Public Views on School Reopening
As of early the week of Jan. 18, about 4,000 students had accepted a seat for learning DC Public Schools (DCPS), and up to...
Opinion: Sympathy —and a Challenge— to Local Leaders
Dear Capital Community News Community:
A few quick thoughts on our local situation, white supremacist insurrection, increased military presence in our town, and the role...
