⚖️Executive Order to End Cashless Bail in Washington, D.C.
Executive Order 14340 focuses on ending cashless bail policies in the District of Columbia amid a declared crime emergency. The order directs federal agencies to ensure dangerous criminal suspects are detained pretrial, enhancing public safety and holding local law enforcement accountable for updates to existing release policies. Key violent and property offenses are specified for pretrial detention.
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Executive Order 14339 outlines additional measures to combat the crime emergency in the District of Columbia. It includes hiring more law enforcement officers, creating specialized units, and investigating compliance with safety regulations by housing authorities, aiming to restore order and safety in the nation's capital.
Learn More🎉New Regulations for America250 Events Impacting Business Opportunities
The National Park Service is issuing a temporary amendment to regulations for the National Capital Region. This amendment will temporarily remove barriers to the efforts of executive departments and agencies and the United States Semiquincentennial Commission to appropriately plan, organize, and execute an extraordinary celebration of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence through various events taking place within the Washington, DC region.
Learn More📄OPM Notice
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to comment on an expiring information collection, "Certification of Qualifying District of Columbia Service Under Section 1905 of Public Law 111-84," RI 20-126.
Learn More🎓Corrections to DC Opportunity Scholarship Program Application Deadlines
On April 23, 2025, the Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program competition. The Department is correcting the NIA by revising the deadline date for transmittal of applications, together with the intergovernmental review deadline. All other information in the NIA remains the same.
Learn More🎓Funding Opportunity for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program
The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2025 for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP).
Learn More📅Notice of DC Committee Meeting on Accessibility in Education
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act, that the District of Columbia Advisory Committee (Committee) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a virtual panel briefing via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss post-report activities on the committee's topic of accessibility and provision of special education for students with disabilities in DC public schools.
Learn More🚢Temporary Safety Zone Established by Coast Guard on Potomac River
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for waters between the 14th Street Bridge to the north and the Woodrow Wilson Bridge to the south. The safety zone is needed to protect the public and vessels from potential hazards created by an aircraft collision on the Potomac River. Additionally, the safety zone is needed to ensure a safe working environment for the first responders and dive teams from passing traffic. This rule will prohibit persons or vessels from entering this zone unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Maryland-National Capital Region (NCR) or a designated representative.
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