Groups Praise Maryland Governor Larry Hogan for Veto of Digital Ad Tax Bill
Industry groups representing Maryland’s news media and advertising communities are thanking Governor Larry Hogan for his commitment to supporting businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic by vetoing a bill…
Mercury Adds Hill-Veteran Adam Bramwell as Managing Director of its D.C. Office
Mercury, a bipartisan public strategy firm, added Hill-veteran Adam Bramwell as Managing Director to its Washington, D.C., office. According to a release,…
Sinclair to Pay $48 Million Civil Penalty
The Federal Communications Commission announced the largest civil penalty involving a broadcaster in the agency’s 86-year history. Specifically, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, headquartered…
Arlington County, Virginia, Announces Small Business Emergency GRANT Program
What is the Arlington County, VA, GRANT program? The GRANT program – Giving Resiliency Assets Near Term – is designed to provide immediate financial assistance to…
Greater Washington Board of Trade: “Congress Must Ensure Adequate Economic Relief Funding for Washington, D.C.”
The Greater Washington Board of Trade has sent out a release that states that the “historic $2 trillion economic relief bill passed in the…
SBA to Provide Loans to D.C.-Area Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses in the D.C. area…
Ad Council, Government Create COVID-19 Campaign
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad Council is working with the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.…
Board of Trade Supports Actions to Aid Businesses and Slow the Spread of COVID-19
The Greater Washington Board of Trade, which represents more than 300 organizations across all sectors throughout the District, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia, released…
Maryland Lawmakers Abandon “Much-Maligned” Proposal to Expand Sales Tax to Professional Services, Including Digital Advertising
The “much-maligned” proposal to expand Maryland’s sales tax to professional services was defeated by state lawmakers, reports The Baltimore Sun. The Sun’…
What’s Ahead in 2020? Here’s What We Heard from Readers
Capitol Communicator is reaching out to readers to see if they have a crystal ball that can predict what’s ahead in 2020. We…
Big Whig Media Launches Production Facility in D.C.
Big Whig Media hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the launch of its media center at the Willard Hotel in…
Yes& Promotes FMCSA’s Role in Capitol Christmas Tree Journey Through Social Media Content and News Pitching
The 2019 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree has been safely delivered (via a specially-packed, extra-large truck) to Washington, D.C. For the…
Agency Team Including Van Eperen Selected by Commissioned Corps of U.S. Public Health Service for Communications
Following a national agency search, the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps selected a team of communications agencies to help provide comprehensive strategic…
Mark Isakowitz to Lead Google’s Washington Office as Battles over Tech Policy Heat Up in D.C.
Sen. Rob Portman’s chief of staff, Mark Isakowitz, is being brought on to lead Google’s Washington office as battles over tech policy…
Association of Magazine Media Moves to D.C.
The Association of Magazine Media, the nonprofit trade group that represents around 75 of the largest consumer magazine publishers in the U.S., as…
