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Legal Aid DC Raises $2.3M at Servant of Justice Awards Dinner
DC Budget: Top Concerns for 2027
The mayor’s proposed budget for the next fiscal year would create new hardships for Washingtonians who are already struggling.
Legal Aid to Honor Client Who Fought Against Water Shut-Off
Alexander Hoskins will receive the 2026 Partnership Award and will be celebrated at this year's Servant of Justice Awards Dinner.
Samantha Sergent to Receive 2026 Klepper Prize for Volunteer Excellence
Her leadership and commitment to pro bono clients have expanded Legal Aid's criminal record sealing work.
Proposed Child Support System Reforms Would Expand Financial Support for DC Kids
The DC Attorney General introduced a bill, drafted together with Legal Aid, that would transform DC's child support system and direct more child support to families who need it.
Legal Aid DC to Honor Elizabeth Prelogar, Grace Speights with Servant of Justice Award
The honorees will be celebrated for their outstanding careers, commitment to public service, and pursuit of equity at our 36th annual Servant of Justice Award Dinner on April 28.
Legal Aid DC in the Media
24 Apr 2026
Mayor’s budget proposes even harsher cuts to TANF
In her proposed budget for the 2027 fiscal year, Mayor Bowser proposed more accelerated cuts to the TANF program, which provides vital financial assistance to low- and no-income residents.
27 Mar 2026
ICE doubled its use of ankle monitors for legal immigrants in the past year: ‘A very harmful phenomenon’
ICE has expanded the use of ankle monitors within its Alternatives to Detention (ATD) program, impacting employment and encouraging self-deportation.
23 Mar 2026
D.C. takes a cut of child support payments. A new bill could change that.
D.C. currently caps the amount of child support that families receiving government cash assistance can collect at $200 per month. A new bill would halt the practice.
13 Mar 2026
D.C. is preparing to implement new SNAP work requirements this May. Here’s what to know
The D.C. Department of Human Services announced that the District will implement new Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) work requirements beginning May 1st.
12 Feb 2026
Schwalb Targets Alleged Slumlord Network in First-of-Its-Kind Racketeering Lawsuit
With a sweeping civil racketeering lawsuit, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says the District is seeking to dismantle a decade-long real estate fraud enterprise that left hundreds of D.C. tenants in hazardous conditions.
12 Feb 2026