“Dear PoPville,
I have been trying for two years to get a permit to build a retaining wall in my backyard from the Department of Buildings. Over this time, I have submitted 5 or 6 versions of the design, hired two separate engineering firms (structural and civil) in order to respond to DOB’s comments, and enlisted the help of my ANC commissioner (who got nowhere). In effect, I have done everything I can think of except hiring a facilitator. (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“This evening, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that on Wednesday, January 17, DC Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay. DC Government will operate on a normal schedule. (more…)
From a press release:
“Today, the Department of Employment Services (DOES) announced a new Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits System that will launch on Monday, February 5, 2024. This system will streamline applying for and processing UI benefits claims to increase ease of access for residents in need, and will feature a new identity verification component, managed in partnership with ID.me, designed to counteract benefits fraud and ensure claimants receive their benefits.
“I am ecstatic to share a significant milestone in our commitment to better serve the District. Our unemployment system has undergone a comprehensive upgrade to enhance the overall experience for claimants and employers,” said DOES Director Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes. “Streamlined customer communications, an easy mobile user experience, and robust fraud prevention tools will be a game changer for everyone that uses this new system.”
Starting February 5, UI benefits will be managed through a modernized, single-service portal that will allow claimants and employers to: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Is DDOT Responsible for unnecessary delays endangering integrity of sr citizens home? (more…)
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From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the nation’s third largest tax preparation company, Liberty Tax, will pay $550,000 to more than 7,300 DC residents who were misled and overcharged for tax preparation services. As part of a settlement resolving the consumer protection lawsuit that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed against it, Liberty Tax must also pay $200,000 to the District and permanently end the deceptive marketing and pricing tactics it used across the US. (more…)
A reader shares the above: “All DC employees just received this email with 0 notice”
What’s the current Fed guidance?
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“In advance of a wintery mix that is predicted to begin Saturday morning, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 6. (more…)
please don’t do this
From a press release:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works (DPW) announced that the annual Christmas tree and holiday greenery collection will begin on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 and run through Saturday, March 2. Residents who live in DPW-serviced homes and buildings will be able to place their greenery curbside, either in front of their home or in the tree box, for collection. Trees and greenery collected between January 3 and March 2 will be turned into mulch for distribution to residents throughout 2024.
What residents need to know about the 2024 tree and greenery collection: (more…)
photo by Jared Stern
Thanks to Jared for sharing: “You have to hand it to the writers at DDOT. Discouraging drunk driving while being just amusing enough to get you busted for distracted driving.”
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From the office of Councilmember Vincent C. Gray:
“GRAY: “I WILL NOT SEEK RE-ELECTION IN 2024”
“I Will Continue To Be an Advocate for Our City and the People Who Call It Home”
Today, the office of Ward 7 D.C. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray released the following statement from Gray:
“It has been one of the great honors of my life to serve District of Columbia residents as Ward 7 Councilmember, Council Chair and Mayor. With determination and by working together, we achieved what we set out to accomplish, overcame great challenges and, most importantly, uplifted people from all walks of life,” said Gray. (more…)