U Street Corridor Public Safety Legislative and Policy Update
Joined fellow Councilmembers in overwhelmingly passing the Prioritizing Public Safety Act, which gives judges additional tools to keep some of the most violent offenders off our streets and expands the Council’s popular camera rebate program. It also includes an amendment I co-introduced with Councilmember Charles Allen which requires more community-focused policing and provides additional tools to deter crime, get guns off our streets, close cases and prosecute crimes effectively.
Residents hear from MPD, Others at Nadeau’s U Street Corridor Public Safety Meeting

Councilmember Nadeau convened A Conversation with Assistant Chief Morgan Kane about Public Safety in the U Street Corridor and an Update on the Nightlife Task Force.
New Committee, New Office, and a Save-the-Date

With the end of Council Period 24 come some big and not-so-big changes.
Councilmember Nadeau Leads DC Council Expanding Voting Rights and Protecting Abortion Rights
Today, the DC Council voted on two major pieces of legislation introduced by Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau that will expand democracy, protect reproductive rights, and elevate the District’s commitment to inclusivity.
Councilmember Nadeau’s Remarks on the Migrant Services and Supports Emergency Act of 2022
Since April, over 8,000 migrants have arrived by bus in the District of Columbia. For six months, mutual aid volunteers have stepped up to greet, welcome, and meet the needs of travelers desperately in need of rest and support. And over those five months, we’ve seen the number of persons arriving in the District each day increase […]
Letter to the Mayor Regarding Migrant Arrivals
Statement for the Record Human Rights Sanctuary Amendment Act of 2022
Nadeau Introduces Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022
Washington -Today, along with my colleagues Janeese Lewis George, Brooke Pinto, Christina Henderson, Robert White, and Mary Cheh, I am introducing the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Amendment Act of 2022. This legislation has the potential to end homelessness for eligible youth aging out of foster care by taking advantage of the Family Unification Program Housing Choice […]
Ward 1 Newsletter: July 12, 2022
I hope it’s been a great summer so far! Late summer is a slow time for some, but there’s lots happening in Ward 1 throughout the month of July, and lots of ways to stay involved.
Nadeau Introduces Bill Preventing Government from Seizing Foster Children’s Federal Benefits
Washington – Yesterday, in an effort to put youth aging out of foster care on strong financial footing, Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau introduced the Preserving Our Kids’ Equity Through Trusts Amendment Act of 2022, or POKETT Act. She was joined by Councilmembers Lewis George, Cheh, Bonds, Henderson, Pinto, and Robert White. The POKETT Act would […]