Tag: washington_dc
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Federal Reserve Board Approves Two Applications by Mutual Federal Bancorp and MFB Bancorp
The Federal Reserve Board has announced its approval of two applications submitted by Mutual Federal Bancorp, MHC, and MFB Bancorp, Inc., according to a press release.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal Reserve BoardMutual Federal Bancorp, MHCMFB Bancorp, Inc.banking regulationapplication approvalBoard of GovernorsWashington DCU.S. Federal Reserve
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DC Special Education Hub Cancels Tonight's Family Empowerment Training, Sets Nov. 30 Session
The DC Special Education Hub has canceled tonight's Family Empowerment Series training and will announce a new date, while pointing families to a Nov. 30 virtual session on effective communication.
EducationPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState Governments DC Special Education HubFamily Empowerment Seriesspecial educationOffice of the Ombudsman for Public EducationWashington DCtrainingFamily Empowerment Video Series
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Bowser Takes Hypothermia Awareness Pledge as DC Winter Shelter Season Begins
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser signs the Hypothermia Awareness Pledge as the November 1 to March 31 season opens, citing a 55% drop in family homelessness since 2015 and a 9% yearly fall in unsheltered homelessness.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEducationEnvironment Muriel BowserHypothermia Awareness PledgeWashington DChomelessnessShelter Hotlinehypothermia seasonDC Health Link
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DC to Mark Veterans and Military Families Month as MOVA Turns 25
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs invite Washingtonians to November events celebrating veterans, military families and MOVA's 25 years of service.
Politics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsMilitaryGeneral Politics Veterans and Military Families MonthMayor's Office of Veterans AffairsMuriel BowserWashington DCMOVA 25th anniversaryveterans benefitsmilitary familiesDistrict of Columbia GovernmentReston
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SEC Commissioner Uyeda Issues Statement on Adoption of Amendments to Small Entity Definitions
SEC Commissioner Mark T. Uyeda has released a statement on the agency's adoption of amendments to its small entity definitions, published among the commission's speeches and statements.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFinancial MarketsLegalFederal Government Securities and Exchange CommissionMark T. Uyedasmall entity definitionsSEC rule amendmentsfinancial regulationWashington DC
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CFTC and USDA Sign MOU to Protect Integrity of American Agricultural Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at safeguarding the integrity of U.S. agricultural markets.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessAgricultureFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsTrade Commodity Futures Trading CommissionU.S. Department of AgricultureMemorandum of Understandingagricultural marketsregulatory coordinationWashington DC
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DC Arts Commission Opens Fresh Paint Mural Grants of Up to $50,000
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is accepting applications from local mural artists for its Fresh Paint DC program, with awards of up to $50,000 and a December 7 deadline.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsEducationSocial Issues Fresh Paint DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiespublic artmural grantsWashington DCCreative Junkfood LLCUnity Health CareDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC Arts Commission Opens FY2027 Juried Exhibition Grant on Water and Waterways
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is seeking applications from District artists for its FY2027 Juried Exhibition Grant, with a water-themed show and a November 30 deadline.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironment Juried Exhibition GrantDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesvisual artsgrant applicationsEye Street GalleryWashington DCwater and waterwaysDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC Marks Veterans and Military Families Month as Veterans Affairs Office Turns 25
Mayor Bowser and the Mayor's Office of Veterans Affairs invite Washingtonians to November events marking Veterans and Military Families Month and MOVA's 25th anniversary, alongside Diwali and Kimjang celebrations.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSocial IssuesState GovernmentsEmployment and LaborEducationMilitary Veterans and Military Families MonthMayor's Office of Veterans AffairsMuriel BowserWashington DCDiwaliKimjangServeDCDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
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DC State Board of Education to Meet November 4 on New Executive Director and FY2028 Budget
The D.C. State Board of Education holds its November working session on November 4, followed by a special meeting on appointing a new executive director and the agency's Fiscal Year 2028 budget.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsLegal DC State Board of EducationBernice Butlerexecutive director appointmentFiscal Year 2028 budgetworking sessionspecial meetingWashington DC
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Federal Reserve Releases Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices
The Federal Reserve has published its Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices, a regular report on lending conditions, though the release gives no findings or figures.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentBankingEconomyFederal Government Federal ReserveSenior Loan Officer Opinion SurveyBank Lending Practicesbank lendingWashington DCFederal Reserve BoardU.S. Federal Reserve
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Bowser Urges Slow Driving and Public Transit to Keep Trick-or-Treaters Safe This Halloween
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser asks drivers to slow down and watch for trick-or-treaters this Halloween weekend, and points families to city-sponsored events, leaf collection and a snowplow naming contest.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesTransportation Halloween safetyMuriel BowserWashington DCtrick-or-treatingleaf collectionSNAP and Medicaid work requirementsName That Plow
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Finnish Foreign Minister Valtonen to Meet Rubio in Washington on Ukraine Peace Efforts
Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen visits Washington DC on 29 October 2026 to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with talks set to cover Russia's war in Ukraine and bilateral ties.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictGeneral PoliticsEuropeMilitaryTrade Elina ValtonenMarco RubioWashington DCFinlandUkraineForeign policyFinland Government
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MOVA Holds Final 2026 Veterans Resource Symposium on Food Security
The closing session runs Thursday, October 29, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at 899 North Capitol Street NE, with RSVPs through Eventbrite.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesFederal GovernmentGeneral Politics Mayor's Office of Veterans AffairsVeterans Resource Symposiumfood securityWashington, DCveteransmilitary familiesfood assistanceDistrict of Columbia GovernmentRestonWashington DCfood assistance programsMayors Office Washington D.C.
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Federal Reserve Issues FOMC Statement
The Federal Reserve Board has released a statement from its Federal Open Market Committee, published on the central bank's website and announced to subscribers.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyBankingFinancial MarketsFederal Government Federal ReserveFOMCBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve Systemmonetary policyWashington DCcentral bankingU.S. Federal Reserve
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National Geographic's "Africa Earth's Wild Home" Screens Free at DC's Museum of Exploration
National Geographic's seven-part docuseries "Africa Earth's Wild Home," narrated by Wunmi Mosaku, screens all day November 2 at Washington DC's Museum of Exploration, free with code SCREENINGS112.
EntertainmentMediaScience & TechnologyFilm and TVEducation National GeographicAfrica Earth's Wild HomeMuseum of ExplorationWashington, DCWunmi Mosakudocuseriesfree screeningsDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC's 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race Takes Over Dupont Circle Tonight
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs host the 39th Annual 17th Street High Heel Race tonight, marking 20 years of the office and nearly four decades of the DC tradition.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsGeneral Politics 17th Street High Heel RaceMuriel BowserMayor's Office of LGBTQ AffairsDupont CircleWashington DCLGBTQIA+ communitydrag performanceDistrict of Columbia Government
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DC Special Education Hub Hosts Bullying Prevention Training for Families
The DC Special Education Hub is running a free Zoom training on bullying prevention and safety in special education, plus a six-part video series for Washington families.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentEducationSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLaw Enforcement DC Special Education Hubbullying preventionspecial educationOffice of the Ombudsman for Public EducationWashington DCFamily Empowerment Video Seriesanti-bullying awareness month
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DC Mural Program Opens Applications for Fresh Paint DC, With Awards Up to $50,000
Washington, DC's arts commission is seeking experienced local mural artists for Fresh Paint DC, offering up to six awards of as much as $50,000 for large-scale exterior murals on District buildings.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsEducationSocial Issues Fresh Paint DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiesmural programpublic artWashington, DCgrant applicationsDeirdre DardenDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC Leaf Collection Begins November 2, With Every DPW-Serviced Street Getting at Least Two Pickups
Mayor Bowser announced DPW leaf collection runs from November 2 through February, with Section A residents asked to rake leaves to the curb by Sunday, November 1.
Politics and GovernmentHealthState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEnvironmentEducation Leaf collectionMuriel BowserDC Department of Public WorksWashington DCNational Prescription Drug Take Back DayRoll Off DayDC Public Library
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DC Muralists Invited to Color the Curb School Safety Grant Workshop
DC artists can get help applying for the Color the Curb: School Safety Program, which pays muralists to paint ground murals near four schools. Applications close November 16.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState Governments Color the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiespublic artmuralistspedestrian safetyWashington, DCgrantsDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC Special Education Hub to Host Free Online Training on Preparing for IEP Meetings
The Family Empowerment Series session runs 7 to 8 PM Eastern on Monday, October 19, 2026, on Zoom, with registrants receiving the link an hour or two beforehand.
EducationHealthPolitics and GovernmentSocial IssuesState GovernmentsLegal DC Special Education HubIEP meetingspecial educationFamily Empowerment SeriesOffice of the Ombudsman for Public EducationWashington DCcaregiver trainingonline training
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DC Artists Invited to Apply for FY2027 Juried Exhibition on Water and Waterways
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities is seeking applications from District artists for its FY2027 Juried Exhibition Grant, with work on water and waterways due by November 30, 2026.
Politics and GovernmentEntertainmentState GovernmentsEnvironmentSocial IssuesEducation Juried Exhibition GrantDC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesArt of Water and WaterwaysEye Street Galleryvisual artsgrant applicationsWashington DCDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC Arts Commission Holds Full Commission Meeting Monday at 5:30 PM ET
The DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities holds its October full Commission Regular Meeting today at 5:30 PM ET in open session and via Zoom, with the public invited to watch live on YouTube.
Politics and GovernmentMediaEducationState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsSocial Issues DC Commission on the Arts and HumanitiesFull Commission Regular MeetingWashington DCpublic meetingarts and humanitiesZoomYouTubeDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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DC State Board of Education to Host Bullying Prevention Panel at October Public Meeting
DC State Board of Education meets October 21 at 5:30 pm to hear public testimony and an expert panel on bullying prevention, with virtual testimony returning for constituents.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesLaw Enforcement DC State Board of EducationBullying Prevention Monthbullying preventionpublic meetingvirtual testimonyWashington DCstudent safety
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Bowser Promotes Weekend Events Across DC, Including Ward 4 Family Fun Day
Ward 4 Family Fun Day runs Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Riggs LaSalle Recreation Center, 501 Riggs Road NE, with live music, games, activities and giveaways.
Politics and GovernmentHealthSportEducationState GovernmentsSocial IssuesEntertainmentGeneral Politics Muriel BowserWashington DCKingman Island Friends and Family DayWard 4 Family Fun DayBoo at the ZooAqua in PinkDPR Youth BasketballRiggs LaSalle Recreation CenterWashington, DCCommunity EventFamily ActivitiesDistrict of Columbia GovernmentRestonFall Season
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Federal Reserve Ends Enforcement Actions Against Gardner Bancshares and Small Business Bank
The Federal Reserve Board has announced the termination of enforcement actions with Gardner Bancshares, Inc. and Small Business Bank, closing out the central bank's outstanding regulatory orders.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSABankingFederal GovernmentLegal Federal Reserve BoardGardner Bancshares, Inc.Small Business Bankenforcement actionbanking regulationBoard of GovernorsWashington DCU.S. Federal Reserve
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DC Arts Commission Seeks Mural Artists for School Safety Program
CAH is recruiting mural artists with large-scale exterior painting and youth engagement experience to design ground murals at four DC schools, with applications due 5 pm EST, Mon, Nov 16.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationTransportationSocial IssuesState Governments Color the Curb: School Safety ProgramDC Commission on the Arts and Humanitiespublic artmural artistspedestrian safetyWashington, DCDC Public SchoolsDC Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH)
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Federal Reserve Releases Latest Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Data
The Federal Reserve has published the newest edition of its G.17 report, covering industrial production and capacity utilization, with the data now available on the Board's website.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyFederal GovernmentBanking Federal ReserveIndustrial ProductionCapacity UtilizationG.17Washington DCEconomic IndicatorsU.S. Federal Reserve
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DC Education Ombudsman Urges Families to Review IEP Progress as October Marks Key Special Education Milestone
DC's Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education says October is a critical month for IEP progress checks, related service hours and parent meeting rights, and urges eligible voters to cast ballots in the November 3 general election.
Politics and GovernmentHealthMediaEducationSocial IssuesElectionState GovernmentsLegal Office of the Ombudsman for Public EducationIndividualized Education ProgramKimberly R. HumphreyWashington DCSpecial Education HubNational Bullying Prevention Month2026 general electionDC Education Ombudsman