DC mayor refuses to meet with father who lost three sons to city's violent crime

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she will not be meeting with the father of three sons killed in violent crimes across the city despite his efforts to do so., ... Read More

Mayor Bowser's office says city funds used for Masters trip

The mayor's office said the trip was to bring even more sports opportunities to the District, building on momentum from securing the deal to keep the Capitals and Wizards in D.C. The spokesperson also ... Read More

DC Councilman undermines CFO and Bowser with budget preview that reverses their cuts

Phil Mendelson announced he would oppose Muriel Bowser's budget cuts to city programs such as the early childhood fund. Read More

DC mayor's taxpayer-funded trip to ritzy The Masters golf tourney called an 'economic development visit’

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser traveled to the Masters using city funds, with the trip part of a business plan to "promote sports and economic development." ... Read More

Mayor Bowser directly asked if people should 'feel safe' in DC: 'What's the plan?'

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was asked on Monday if ... in the most exciting and important city in the world." According to the D.C. police, crime is down compared to this point in 2023. Read More

DC Mayor Bowser awards 31 new grants aiming to prevent gun violence

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that $330,000 in mini-grants will be given to community-building individuals and nonprofits. Officials said Wednesday that the grant, which is part of the Building Blocks ... Read More

Deal to keep Caps, Wizards in DC lifts city's spirit, Mayor Bowser says

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser believes the deal to keep the Washington ... engine of our city is what we must do in a post-pandemic world, and we know that when we have a vibrant and growing downtown ... Read More

Bowser says some DC tenants are misusing emergency rental assistance funds

WASHINGTON — Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposed 2025 budget which cuts D.C.'s Emergency Rental Assistance ... regarding the use of emergency funds garnered a strong reaction from At-Large ... Read More

DC mayor's 2025 budget includes sales tax increase and funding for Metro, public safety, downtown

Here's a look at the highlights of D.C. Mayor Muriel ... development fund The Career Connections job training program The Show Up, Stand Out truancy program The DC Circulator bus Bowser’s ... Read More

Mayor Bowser proposes cuts, taxes to bridge $700 million budget gap in 2025

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 2025 budget ... Consumers would pay higher sales taxes and those staying in D.C. hotels would pay a 911 fee. According to the Bowser budget proposal, the sales tax increase ... Read More

Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposed budget prioritizes education, public safety and downtown DC

WASHINGTON — Mayor Muriel Bowser presented her proposed 2025 budget to DC Council ... for police and fighting crime A major priority for the proposed 2025 budget is public safety, so funds ... Read More

DC Mayor Bowser pitches bill to address chronic absenteeism in schools

WASHINGTON (7News) — On Wednesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser introduced new legislation ... despite the federal infusion of $387 million in federal funds to D.C. schools. Federal pandemic relief ... Read More