by Opportunity DC | May 1, 2024 | Media, Testimony
Opportunity DC’s Executive Director, Malcom Fox, recently testified in support of fully funding the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive (BEST) Act. The BEST Act streamlines the process for obtaining a basic business license, narrows the number of...
by Opportunity DC | Feb 29, 2024 | Newsletters
In this Edition: The benefits of reimagining Downtown DC Public safety package signed into law Restaurant industry legislation passes Budget season set to start News you can choose – key stories worth reading Source material Golden Opportunity: Reimagining...
by Opportunity DC | Feb 29, 2024 | Newsletters
Must See Updates: Introducing Opportunity DC’s monthly newsletter Public safety package advances in DC Council Seize this golden opportunity, with advocacy! Opportunities to testify at FY24 agency performance oversight hearings News you can choose – key...
by Opportunity DC | Feb 14, 2024 | Media
In 2023, Washington DC saw an alarming increase in crime. In response, the DC Council recently advanced the Secure DC omnibus package, which contains over 90 pages of public safety measures to increase accountability for crime, break cycles of violence with targeted...
by Opportunity DC | Feb 14, 2024 | Polling, Press Releases
In 2023, DC had its highest murder rate since 1997, while crime decreased in most other places across the country. Opportunity DC conducted polling in September to ensure that lawmakers understand the preferences and perspectives of District residents, not just the...
