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FY 26 DC DMV Budget Oversight Hearing before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment
Government of the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Oversight Hearing Testimony of Gabriel Robinson, Director Department of Motor Vehicles Before the Committee on Transportation and the Environment Charles...

Children Praying for Children: UNWLA Hosts 51 Prayer Events Nationwide Urging Return of Abducted Ukrainian Children
Launched in 2024, UNWLA's annual campaign, Children Praying for Children, raises awareness and support for 19,546 Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Ukrainian...

DevLand AI Announces Education Innovation Platform to Support Teachers and Modernize Learning
DevLand AI Launches Modern EdTech Platform to Empower Teachers and Equip Students for the Future #AI #EdTech #Education WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, June 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The United States spends more than $800 billion per...

NCJAR Met with Lawmakers in DC to Advocate for Housing & Homeownership
NCJAR met with lawmakers to advocate for housing access during the 2025 REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in D.C. MORRISTOWN, NJ, UNITED STATES, June 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- During the 2025 National Association of REALTORS® Legislative...

Working Visit by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan to Washington D.C., 4 to 7 June 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan wrapped up a fruitful visit to Washington D.C. on 7 June 2025. Minister Balakrishnan held discussions with senior administration officials past and present. He also had extensive meetings with...

Transcript of Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan’s Opening Remarks at Fireside Chat at the Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. on 7 June 2025
Patrick Cronin (Moderator): Hello everyone, I'm Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific Security Chair at the Hudson Institute. It is a great honour today for Hudson to host the Foreign Minister of Singapore, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, who has been the Minister...

H.R. 884, a bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
H.R. 884 would prohibit noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections. The bill also would repeal D.C. Law 24-242, the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which permits noncitizens to vote in the District’s local...

Brandywine Valley SPCA and DC Health Urge Pet Owners to Prepare for Emergencies During National Pet Preparedness Month
WASHINGTON, DC (June 9, 2025) — June is National Pet Preparedness Month, and the Brandywine Valley SPCA (BVSPCA) and DC Health urge pet owners to take proactive steps to ensure their pets' safety in the event of a disaster. Emergency preparedness...

DC Guaranteed Income Coalition Hosts Day of Action to Protect Critical Programs for DC Families
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the DC Guaranteed Income (DCGI) Coalition hosted a Day of Action to demand that the DC Council protect and invest in transformative programs for families. The Day of Action highlighted urgent...

Health Officials Investigation Measles Case in DC
(Washington, DC) - DC Department of Health (DC Health) has been notified of a confirmed case of measles in an international traveler who recently arrived in Washington, DC. DC Health is notifying individuals who were at the following locations...

Ms. Barilla Advocates for Displaced Youth in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the crisis of foster care displacement continues to affect thousands of vulnerable children across the nation, Ms. Barilla took to Capitol Hill to advocate for immediate...

Judge Howard Hosts Shepherd Elementary School on DC Court of Appeals Visit
On Friday morning, Judge Howard welcomed dozens of little court visitors from Shepherd Elementary School in Northwest, Washington D.C. to the DC Court of Appeals. The kindergarten class stopped by to see the Ceremonial Courtroom and learn about...

ERYKAH BADU AND THE ALCHEMIST RELEASES NEW SINGLE AND VISUALIZER 'NEXT TO YOU'
PERFORMS AMAZON MUSIC’S JUNETEENTH CONCERT IN DALLAS + “ECHOS 19 (mix 122)” AVAILABLE ON STREAM; DALLAS, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Multi-Grammy-winning musical icon Erykah Badu has returned with her first lead single...

DC Health Enhances School Health Program with New Direct Service Model
(Washington, DC) – Today, DC Health announced a strategic shift in the delivery of the School Health Services Program (SHSP), transitioning the program staffing from Children's School Services to direct hires with DC Health, beginning June 29....

JOINT STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
A United Call to Preserve and Strengthen DEI Commitments in Education and Beyond WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Bar Association (NBA) and the National Medical Association (NMA)—the nation’s oldest...

Shangri-La-La musical writer & composer Mike Meier interviewed on 'Suzy’s Las Vegas' Show
Siegfried & Roy are inextricably associated with Las Vegas. Las Vegas show host Suzy Saline invited the writer of the Shangri-La-La comedy musical to her show. ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The comedy musical...

Dr. Victoria Rader Appointed Regional Director of Global Woman Club Metro DC
Award-Winning Coach and Speaker to Lead Expansion of Empowered Women’s Network in the Nation’s Capital BURKE, VA, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Global Woman Club, a world-renowned platform uniting women entrepreneurs and...

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch groundbreaking National Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs in honor of Juneteenth
Washington, D.C., June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative today announced an ambitious new partnership to launch a comprehensive National Financial...

FCL Components Launches Tab Terminal, High Voltage DC Switching Relay to support bi-directional EV charging
The newly launched FTR-EJ relay delivers 20A 800 VDC, 10A 1,000VDC high voltage switching, no specific polarity requirements enable easy charge and dis-charge. HOOFDDORP, NETHERLANDS, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FCL Components Europe...

AIAA, CSF, SFA, and SGAC Collaborate to Expand ASCEND 2026 in Washington, D.C.
RESTON, Va., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), the Commercial Space Federation (CSF), the Space Force Association (SFA), and the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) announced today...