Councilmember Janeese Lewis George

Read this week's Dispatch: Utility Transparency, Home Rule Music Festival, and Juneteenth! ⬇️

Ward 4 Dispatch: Utility Transparency, Home Rule Music Festival, and Juneteenth! - Councilmember Janeese Lewis George This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, As summer kicks into gear and temperatures rise, I’m sharing the latest news on legislation I introduced to increase transparency and accountability for utility providers in DC. We also received updates recently about progress on the Georgia Ave Bus Priorit...

Happy Juneteenth, DC!

Today is both a celebration and a reminder that freedom, justice, and opportunity have never been guaranteed—they have always been won and sustained through community activism.

As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors, we also reflect on our shared history and recommit ourselves to building a more just future for all District residents.

That's a wrap on our spring constituent services pop-ups! ☀️

Thank you to all the neighbors who stopped by Abrams Hall on Thursday to connect with our team, get support, and share what's on your mind.

If you need assistance with a DC government agency, our office is here to help. Stop by our weekly office hours every Wednesday:

📌 12pm-1pm at Fort Stevens Rec Center
📌 1:30pm-2:30pm at Hattie Holmes Senior Wellness Center

District residents deserve transparency when utility bills go up.

Today, I'm proud to introduce the Public Trust in Utility Regulation Act.⚡

This bill would bring greater accountability to the utility ratemaking process and require the PSC to conduct regular audits so District residents can understand exactly what their dollars are paying for.

Residents deserve confidence that rate increases are justified, costs are transparent, and every decision is made in the public interest.

Learn more: ➡️ https://janeeseward4.com/public-trust-in-utility-regulation

One of my favorite days of the year is celebrating our Ward 4 graduating classes!

So incredibly proud of our Coolidge Colts and Roosevelt Rough Riders and all they’ve accomplished as they prepare for their next chapter.

Great things are ahead for our scholars! 🎓👏🏾

Read this week's Dispatch: Budget Wins, Raymond Traffic Safety, and Congratulations Graduates! ⬇️

Ward 4 Dispatch: Budget Wins, Raymond Traffic Safety, and Congratulations Graduates! - Councilmember Janeese Lewis George This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, It was another busy week on the Council and in the community! On Tuesday, we took a major step forward by approving the Fiscal Year 2027 budget on its first reading. While the budget isn’t perfect and I will continue fighting for remaining funding gaps to b...

When the Council received the Mayor's budget, it proposed balancing our fiscal challenges on the backs of working families, educators, youth, and residents struggling to get by.

Today, we approved a budget restoring funding for the Pay Equity Fund, childcare subsidies, school HVAC repairs, Access to Justice, healthcare, and more.

We invested in recreation centers, housing stability, and the workers who keep our city running.

This budget isn't perfect, and there is still more work to do before second reading. But I'm proud we chose to protect residents, strengthen our safety net, and make lasting investments in communities across Ward 4 and DC.

Read this week's Dispatch: Public Safety Updates, Petworth Library Progress, and Pride ⬇️

Ward 4 Dispatch: Public Safety Updates, Petworth Library Progress, and Pride - Councilmember Janeese Lewis George This Week’s Highlights Dear Neighbors, What an amazing turnout we had at Petworth Porchfest and Riggs Park Day last weekend! Thanks to all the neighbors who showed out and joined in our celebration of community. Monday marked the start of Pride Month, and there are so many opportunities to celebra...

This afternoon, I had the opportunity to tour the newly renovated Petworth Library, which is scheduled to reopen at the end of the summer!

The modernized space includes:
🪟 Upgraded windows and flooring
🪑 Brand-new furniture
📚 Teen center on the second floor

Dedicated spaces for young people to gather, learn, and build community are essential, and I’m especially excited to see a teen center included in this project.

Thank you to DCPL for renovating this space for Ward 4 neighbors to benefit from for years to come!

Riggs Park Day was amazing! ☀️

Ward 4 showed up to meet neighbors, access DC agency resources, and celebrate community together.

Thank you to all the small businesses, agencies, neighborhood leaders, and residents who made it such a success!