Mayor Muriel Bowser

In 2025, Metro was recognized as both Transit Agency of the Year and Spotless Space of the Year. 🏆

Through our Grow DC budget, we're proud to invest in the nation's leading transit agency—helping residents live, work, and stay connected in Washington, DC.

It's the new fiscal year in DC—and that means new investments in our schools, parks, businesses, and services.

Our Grow DC budget makes sure that our city remains the best in the world.

DC is open.

Local businesses are the backbone of our economy, and everyone can play a role in making sure that they can thrive.

We encourage you to go out, shop local, and show your support for DC.

Everyone has a role in preventing fires in our communities.

This Fire Prevention Week, check in with your loved ones and discuss your fire safety and prevention plan.

Thank you to DC's bravest—DC Fire and EMS—for keeping DC safe year-round.

Today, on World Teacher's Day, we celebrate DC’s incredible educators—the best in the world.

Every day, they inspire, challenge, and go above and beyond for our young people.

Thank you, DC teachers!

Fall in DC is beautiful—and a successful leaf collection season takes teamwork.

You can start preparing now. Know your section, bookmark DPW’s website, and get your rake ready.

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DC is open, and there are so many great ways to enjoy and support our beautiful city this weekend.

Whether you're headed to the Home Rule Music Festival or the @washingtonspirit.com's Fan Appreciation Day—get outside and experience the real DC.

Our greatest asset is our people.

The people who were born and raised here and those who moved to DC for school or work and then built their lives here.

So, as the federal footprint changes in our city, we’re changing with it.

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Picking up trash and debris is part of keeping DC clean and beautiful—but that's not all it takes.

DPW teams are experts at graffiti clean-up, street and alley cleaning, public trash can service, and, of course, recycling and trash collection. Reminder: DC Gov is open.

We're keeping our promise to Ward 8 to bring opportunities to the St. Elizabeths East campus.

Here's proof:

We're providing DC young people pathways to in-demand health care careers right here in DC.

The new ATC and DC HEAL apprenticeship program help prepare students for success after high school.

We're reimagining the high school experience in DC.

The Advanced Technical Center helps keep kids engaged, hopeful, and focused on their futures.

Today, we celebrated the brand-new ATC in Ward 8, located close to families and students who want to use it.

DC bookstores are open.

Shop local this National Book Month to support your neighbors, community, and city.

People come to DC because they want to change the world.

They fall in love with our city—and we love them back.

DC has great talent, and we know that if we make sure they have the opportunity, they'll stay.

It's always a good time to support DC businesses.

The federal government shutdown means that many businesses in our city that typically rely on federal worker activity could use extra support.

So, stop by a local business, visit a DC restaurant, and help us spread the word: DC is open!

We know the federal shutdown causes uncertainty for many DC residents and workers.

But one thing is certain: DC Government is open.

Trash will be collected, neighborhoods cleaned, schools open—all the great things DC Gov does to keep DC safe and clean will continue.

A federal government shutdown will not shut down the DC Government.

DC will remain open, our students will be in class, parks will be clean, streets will be safe, trash will be picked up, and we will continue to function as a world-class city no matter what happens in Congress.

The DC Government just released the revised revenue estimates for the District of Columbia Budget and Financial Plan. The revenue forecast was revised upward across the financial plan.

My full statement:

NEW: WorldPride 2025 made history in Washington, DC:

+1.2M attendees
+$310.7M total economic impact
+$25M in tax revenue for DC
+160 performances across 200+ venues
+11.5% increase in Metro ridership from 2024

DC is a proud global destination for world-class events. 🌈

Today, we previewed 4 legislative proposals to help grow DC's economy.

This is about keeping residents in DC, creating good-paying jobs, and ensuring our city remains a place where people want to live, work, and do business.

We’re focused on keeping jobs and businesses in high-growth industries in DC.

The 9 Vitality and Growth Fund awardees will:

📈 Create 250 new jobs
📈 Retain 72 jobs
📈 Invest $4M in capital improvements

DC is investing in growth and open for business.

The federal footprint in DC is changing.

We must attract and retain jobs and businesses.

Today, we made two key announcements:

🔹 Vitality and Growth Fund recipients
🔹 Growth Agenda legislation

Another promise delivered in the Great Ward 8.

The new C. Vanessa Spinner Educational Campus is a space for adult learners to succeed.

It's part of our promise to ensure that every Washingtonian, no matter their background or age, gets a fair shot.

As we close out 202Creates Month, here's your reminder that arts and entertainment aren't just fun and games.

They're also dollars and cents.

10 years ago, DC was investing $317 million in local businesses.

Now, we're investing over a billion dollars every year.

We mean business in Washington, DC, and we mean to be good for business in Washington, DC.

SPOTTED: 2025 APTA Transit Agency of the Year

Beautiful day to celebrate culture, history, and community at the nation's largest Latino Festival: Fiesta DC.

Thank you to everyone who joined us!

DC is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of all our families.

Expectant parents and caregivers of children 0-5, join the 6th Annual Books & Block Party tomorrow for health screenings, giveaways, and activities for the whole family.

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DC artists tell the real story of our city.

Last night, we celebrated DC creatives at the Mayor’s Arts Awards.

We're grateful to our creative community for their role in building a stronger, more vibrant city. And a huge congrats to all of the awardees!

Tonight's the night: we're getting ready for the 40th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards.

In just a few hours, we're coming together to celebrate local talent that brightens our city, strengthens our creative economy, and enriches our DC culture.

We'll see you soon, DC.