Councilmember Robert White Statement: After This Monumental Blow, We Must Pivot to the Future
The Wizards and Capitals’ departure from DC deals a gut punch to Washington’s economy that the city cannot afford. Beyond hometown pride, Capital One Arena contributes over $25 million yearly in tax revenue and it’s an anchor tenant driving foot traffic to downtown businesses decimated by the pandemic. The financial impact is dire and means the […]
Councilmember Robert White Announces Crime Response Bill
WASHINGTON, DC (October 5, 2023) – In response to the crisis of violence District residents are experiencing, today Councilmember Robert White introduced the Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023. This crime response bill is the first in a series of public safety bills Councilmember White plans to put forward in the coming months. […]
Statement: Councilmember Robert White on Chairing the Housing Committee
I am incredibly honored to be assigned the Housing Committee in the proposal for committee leadership in the coming council period. I have been a member of the Housing Committee for the past six years and have worked to advance housing using every lever available to me during that time. I would like to thank […]
Statement: More Affordable Housing and Resident Input When City Gives Developers Public Properties – Why I Introduced the Common Ground Act of 2022
Responding to the District’s affordable housing crisis and displacement of longtime Washingtonians, this week I was proud to introduce the Common Ground Amendment Act of 2022. This bill significantly reforms what the city does with public land it no longer uses. My goal with this bill is to use public lands to create more affordable […]
Press Release: In Response to Public Letter From Councilmember Robert White, Office of Risk Management Withdraws Insurance Increase Proposal Opposed by District Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC (September 17, 2022) – After months of advocacy on behalf of small business owners and the District’s hospitality industry, and on the heels of Councilmember White’s letter last week to the Office of Risk Management (ORM), Director Jed Ross informed Councilmember White last night that the Administration will drop the proposal to require […]
Letter to Director Ross at The Office of Risk Management (ORM)
September 8th, 2022 Mr. Jedd RossDirector/Chief Risk OfficerOffice of Risk Management441 4th St NWWashington, DC 20001 Dear Director Ross: I am writing you concerning the substantial increase in insurance requirements for outdoor eateries. The Office of Risk Management (“ORM”) has announced new insurance requirements that the business community is describing as untenable. These new insurance […]
Statement: Status of DGS & DCPS Back To School Readiness
Yesterday morning, I and several of my Council colleagues met with leaders of DC Public Schools (DCPS) and of the Department of General Services (DGS), which is responsible for DCPS facilities maintenance. We all know that every student and staff member deserves a school that is comfortable, safe, and conducive to learning, and I have consistently […]
Statement: Councilmember Robert White Introduces Three Bills to Expand Abortion Access
As the U.S. Supreme Court finalizes its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, which will likely overturn the legal right to abortion, the question is whether state and local governments will respond by increasing access to healthcare and civil liberties, or further restrict them. In the District, my fellow Councilmembers and I are determined […]
Elimination of Discrimination Against Women Amendment Act of 2022
Today, I introduced and the Council passed a resolution commemorating March as Women’s History Month and acknowledging the accomplishments of women in the District of Columbia. In the District, 52.6% of residents identify as women. Our city is home to a rich and exciting history filled with the exceptional contributions of women across a variety […]
Marion Barry Day: A Celebration of DC’s Transformative Leader
“In Washington, DC, over my sixteen years as Mayor, as well as after my sixteen years, over 100,000 young people got jobs, and we put thousands of families in new housing. We put it in the budget and made it a priority for these youth and their families. We wanted to make sure we had […]