News & Updates

Addressing Violent Crime in the District

Gun violence and violent crime are impacting the entire District, and residents deserve a thoughtful and long-term response.

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Keeping District Children Safe

At the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (OAG), our top priority is protecting the District’s most vulnerable residents—including children.

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Encouraging District Residents to Take the Shot

At my office, we work every day to ensure that District residents are protected. We do this by standing up for vulnerable residents, enforcing the laws of the District, defending and providing legal advice to the District’s government agencies, and protecting the interests of our city’s…

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Honoring Juneteenth

Today, we celebrate liberation.

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CONSUMER ALERT: More DC Residents Now Eligible for Discounts on Utility Bills

To give residents a chance to get back on their feet—and to help prevent utility shut-offs after the end of the official public health emergency—the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) advocated for the expansion of utility assistance programs to more District residents.

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Keeping Older Residents Safe & Hate Crimes Bill Signed into Law

May is Older Americans Month, and it’s a time for us to honor and show our appreciation for those in our own lives: the grandparents, great grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, sisters and brothers, cousins, neighbors, friends, and more.

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Convening Against Anti-AAPI Hate

Our country faces a reckoning as the pandemic has laid bare many of the disparities and biases that have only been exacerbated during the past year.

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Championing DC Statehood

DC is my home. I was raised here. I’ve seen how much DC has grown and changed over the years. I’ve been proud to get to know many others raised in DC, and to welcome new residents who have settled in and made it their home too.  

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Conversations on Combating Hate

We have a hate problem in this country. And sadly, we’re trending in the wrong direction.

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