Law in the Public Interest: D.C.’s New Attorney General, Brian Schwalb
The Office of the DC Attorney General (OAG) is unique. Unlike many other cities, the District’s residents elect their AGs. And the position as the city’s “chief legal officer” is […]
Exclusive Interview: Duncan Bedlion, Commander Second District, MPD
What’s happening with crime in Georgetown? The Georgetowner interviewed Georgetown’s top cop, Duncan Bedlion, Commander of the Second District of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to find out whether progress […]
Ward 2 Council Member Pinto on Stemming Homelessness
The Georgetowner asked Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto about her priorities for stemming homelessness in the area. We published her response (below) as a guest column in our April […]
ANC Report: Crime, Budget, Redistricting
Public Safety First on the agenda at this month’s ANC meeting, a public safety briefing from Lt. John Merzig of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Regarding last month’s fatal shooting […]
Downtowner News: Mayor Extends Emergency, Lion Gets Covid, Dave Thomas Circle
Mayor Bowser Extends Covid Public Emergency Mayor Muriel Bowser has extended D.C.’s Covid-19 public health emergency to January 2022. The emergency order was set to expire earlier this month but the […]