March 18, 2024 – Committee on Housing Public Hearing
Councilmember Robert White’s 2025 Budget Letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser
March 13, 2024 The Honorable Muriel BowserMayor of the District of ColumbiaJohn A. Wilson Building1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20004 Dear Mayor Bowser: This year, we face the incredible challenge of both responding to residents’ basic needs and preparing a balanced, fiscally responsible budget. The pandemic forever changed the District. Remote work is here to […]
Press Release: Councilmember Robert White Announces ‘Safer Today, Safer Tomorrow’ Package of Bills to Prevent Youth Violence
WASHINGTON, DC (February 27, 2024) –Today, Councilmember White introduced the Safer Today, Safer Tomorrow slate of bills focused on preventing youth violence and keeping DC’s young people safe. These bills are crime prevention measures. They speak directly to the realities that youth in DC are facing today. Many young people are looking for safer ways […]
February 22, 2024 – Committee on Housing Performance Oversight Hearing
DC Housing Authority
February 8, 2024 – Committee on Housing Performance Oversight Hearing
January 31, 2024 – Committee on Housing Performance Oversight Hearing
Councilmember Robert White 2023 Annual Report
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 Statement on What the Loss of the Wizards and Capitals Would Mean for DC’s Safety Net
I join residents all over DC who are disappointed about our possible loss of the Wizards and Caps. This is a blow to DC’s culture and sports identity. A loss of tax revenues from the sports arena could mean fewer funds for social services at a time when the Mayor is actively slashing every social […]
Councilmember Robert White Statement on Mayor Refusing to Give Snap A Raise
The Mayor refusing to increase the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as required by law, which she signed, is the latest in a series of decisions that harm low-income Washingtonians. About 140,000 residents who depend on SNAP to put food on the table —neighbors making tough choices about who in the house will or will […]