By Ryan E. Little Capital News Service ANNAPOLIS — The governor’s 2021 budget will prioritize fighting violent crime in Baltimore, provide “record levels” of education funding and finish paying for a …
BOE votes on 10-4 decision in support of new changes to PGCPS School Calendar
UPPER MARLBORO — The Prince George’s Board of Education (BOE) opened the new year to address an array of topics and hear concerns from community members and students, primarily discussing the 2020-21 …
BOE opposes majority of local education bills
UPPER MARLBORO — If the Prince George’s County Board of Education’s reaction to the numerous education bills the Prince George’s Delegation has submitted for this year’s session could be summarized, i…
MD law allows county to consider land banks for blight mitigation
LANDOVER – With Prince George’s County leaders focusing on development, a new state law may provide another tool to help them achieve success.…
Familiar names seek new offices in General Assembly
SEABROOK – Primary election voters will see some familiar names on the ballot next June, and many of those candidates will be seeking new offices within the General Assembly.…
Maryland lawmakers propose ‘better’ Metro reforms
SEABROOK – Funding and maintenance for Metro are the talk of the region, and Maryland lawmakers have developed a proposal to tackle those issues and more in an attempt to help the struggling transit s…
New faces chosen by Baker to lead county offices
SEABROOK – Visitors to the County Administration Building may see some new faces after a string of appointments.…
Governor, environmentalist claim victories, school board reform defeats in General Assembly session
SEABROOK – The General Assembly session ended Monday with a flurry of votes, and as the dust settles stakeholders are claiming wins – or lamenting losses.…
Sanctuary city discussions continue in Hyattsville, state
SEABROOK – Immigration has the whole state buzzing, and while a sanctuary state measure moves forward in the Maryland General Assembly, the city of Hyattsville has officially opened a city counc…
As session draws to a close, General Assembly to work on county priorities
ANNAPOLIS – With the General Assembly session rapidly drawing to a close, several measures that will have an impact on healthcare, education and governing bodies in Prince George’s County …