Big news! NPS announced today that it will close Upper Beach Drive to cars 365 days a year. This decision is a win for traffic safety, the environment & the many residents who will now be able to enjoy this part of the Park year. You spoke & NPS listened!

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I'm told there's been some misinformation going around about the District's ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. To be clear: the ban has been in effect since January, & hasn’t been delayed or suspended. It’s in full effect. Report violations to D.C. Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Protection here: dcra.kustomer.help/contact/consum…

Due to agency scheduling conflicts, I've rescheduled my Committee's hearing on traffic safety in the District (and B24-949, the Booting and Impoundment Reform Amendment Act of 2022) to October 5th. See attached for the updated hearing notice.

COG's newest publication highlights many innovative healthy #food access policies across the DMV. The FARM Committee hopes this will broaden understanding and further improve policymaking to strengthen food security. mwcog.org/foodpolicy

Yesterday, I, along with several members, introduced three critical bills on solitary confinement, our local solar carveout, and traffic safety via enhanced booting enforcement. I look forward to working with my colleagues to move these bills forward this session.

This RFP being issued is great news -- a microgrid at St. Elizabeths will be a game-changer for the hospital, and this will serve as a model for future microgrids throughout the District.

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