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The D.C. Council is considering a bill to create a new office to liaison between between the Office of the Mayor and nightlife businesses.

DC Council Considers Office to Oversee Nightlife

By Montana Boone November 3, 2017

A proposal to create a Washington, D.C. Office of Nightlife to liaison between the mayor’s office and late night businesses is currently under D.C. Council review Councilmember Brandon T. Todd (D-Ward...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser led a delegation of city officials to Paris over the weekend to lobby for D.C.s bid to host the 2024 Gay Games.

District Loses Bid for 2022 Gay Games

By Grey Rosenzweig November 2, 2017

Washington, D.C., lost its bid to host the 2022 Gay Games to Hong Kong, despite Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) trip to Paris from Oct. 27 to Oct. 30 to lobby for the games. Developed in 1982 as a way to...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced four locations for Amazons new headquarters as part of the Districts bid to woo the company.

Bowser Announces Amazon Bid Locations

By Caroline Gardner October 26, 2017

The Anacostia Riverfront, the NoMa neighborhood north of Union Station, the Capitol East neighborhood and the Shaw-Howard University area are Washington, D.C.’s proposed locations for Amazon, Inc.’s...

Bowser Announces Public-Private Partnership for Affordable Housing

By City News Editor October 17, 2017

A Washington, D.C. government initiative announced Oct. 6 will target the housing affordability issues individuals experiencing homelessness face in the District. The Landlord Partnership Fund will...

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The D.C. Council passed legislation Tuesday that allows restaurant owners to choose whether to allow dogs outdoors.

DC Council Passes Bill Allowing Dogs at Restaurants

By Matthew Larson October 6, 2017

The Washington, D.C. Council passed emergency legislation Tuesday to give restaurant owners the ability to choose whether to allow dogs in outdoor dining areas. The bill, which also requires restaurant...

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Mayor Muriel Bowser announced her intention to run for re-election in 2018.

Bowser Seeks 2nd Mayoral Term, Promises Social, Economic Growth

By Matthew Larson and Joe Egler September 29, 2017

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced her intent to run for re-election in 2018, pledging to use the capital’s growth to benefit more District residents, especially as the economic gap between...

Confederate Statues, Memorials in DC Scrutinized

By Joe Egler September 8, 2017

Joe Egler is a staff writer for The Hoya Following renewed scrutiny over memorials to Confederate leaders in Washington, D.C., federal and local officials are pushing for the removal of such monuments...

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District Launches Annual Creativity Initiatives

By City News Editor September 7, 2017

Marina Pitofsky is a staff writer for The Hoya. Washington, D.C.’s government will sponsor over 100 art events throughout the city in a monthlong showcase of creativity across the District. Announced...

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Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) announced Aug. 30, the second annual 202Creates initiative to celebrate arts and cultures in the month of September.

Bowser Requests Control of Federal Land Sites

By Marina Pitofsky April 4, 2017

In light of proposed budget cuts to the U.S. National Park Service, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) formally requested that the federal government transfer oversight and management of five...

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Mayor Bowser (D) opposes the new bill that allows public campaign financing.

BRAVE Offers Intersectional Dialogue

By Ian Scoville March 28, 2017

The second annual BRAVE Summit, hosted on Saturday, offered black women a space to promote dialogue on issues of feminism with a series of panels and a keynote by Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser...

BRAVE 2017: Full Summit Coverage

By Campus News Editor March 28, 2017

For full coverage of the second annual BRAVE summit, visit the links below. Overview: BRAVE Offers Intersectional Dialogue "#BlackLivesMatter" Panel "A Seat at the Political Table" Panel

Bowser Accused of Accepting Illegal Campaign Funds

By Marina Pitofsky March 24, 2017

Democracy Is For People, a campaign finance oversight group, filed a complaint with the Washington, D.C. Office of Campaign Finance on March 7 alleging that Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) illegally accepted more...

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