Annemarie Cuccia

Employment and Income Reporter

Editorial Intern — Fall 2020
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Annemarie Cuccia is a junior at Georgetown University in D.C. studying journalism, international politics, and Spanish. Originally from Oklahoma, she’s also interned with a local outlet, NonDoc, and is the news editor for Georgetown’s news magazine.

Articles by Annemarie

• December relief bill keeps DC afloat, but the District and its workers look towards a Biden stimulus package

• Workers report new problems claiming unemployment in the District

• Advocates say new “Bridge Fund” shows DC can find money for businesses but not for poor people

• Anti-discrimination law to protect people experiencing homelessness dies in Council, again

• The Black & Indigenous Transgender Safehaus shows the need for inclusive housing programs

• DC to provide one-time check to residents on COVID-19 unemployment programs

• 500 DC families received $1,100 a week. Here’s how it helped them

• DC uses remaining CARES Act funds to help some landlords cancel back rent

• Here’s how to claim unemployment in the District

• DC Central Kitchen to run new cafe in MLK Library

• At SMYAL’s Youth House, LGBTQ+ youth are provided with housing and affirmation

• DOES faces criticism by workers and councilmembers over long wait times and late pay

• Solar Works DC program creates jobs and can reduce expenses for low-income households

• Unemployment benefits extended amid criticisms of DOES

• A national group of mayors is pushing for a guaranteed income, but without leadership from DC

• Council acts to seal eviction records and tamp down on serial eviction filing

• Council paves way for reconsidering rent control

• For District residents who can’t make rent, aid is still available

• DC landlords can no longer provide eviction notices during the pandemic