Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced the opening of the 2025 application period for the Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, which provides opportunities for young Washingtonians to earn income, develop vital skills, and discover career options.
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EEOC firings mark dangerous turn for civil rights and workplace protections
President Trump has fired two Democratic members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sparking concerns that the agency’s independence and mission to protect workers’ rights is being undermined.
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Alsobrooks: White House ‘buyout’ of federal workers could hurt millions of seniors who rely on Social Security
President Trump’s federal buyout program, which offered full pay and benefits until 2025, has drawn criticism from lawmakers and unions due to its potential impact on seniors and the federal workforce.
Posted inNational News
President admits Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have caused a trade war and potential economic disruption, with the U.S. economy facing higher prices and a possible recession if sustained.
Posted inMaryland Government
Advocates warn budget cuts will harm Maryland residents with disabilities
Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration is concerned about proposed cuts to state programs, which could impact the quality of care for vulnerable residents, according to advocates and state officials.
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Baltimore Peace Movement to celebrate life with first ceasefire weekend of 2025
The Baltimore Peace Movement, formerly Baltimore Ceasefire, has been organizing Peace Promise Weekends since 2017 to deter gun violence and promote peace in the city, with a 20 percent decrease in homicides in 2023 and a 23 percent decrease in 2024, marking the lowest levels of homicides since 2015.
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Alsobrooks makes endorsement in crowded race for Prince George’s County executive
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has endorsed Councilman Calvin Hawkins for Prince George’s County executive, with a special election scheduled for March 4.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Office to Anything’ program launches ahead of new federal workforce requirements
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser launched the “Office to Anything” program to incentivize the revitalization of empty office spaces in the District of Columbia, offering a 15-year temporary property tax freeze for commercial, hotel, entertainment, retail and other non-residential uses.
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As L.A. burns, Asheville is still recovering from Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene has left residents of Asheville, North Carolina facing a reality of grieving and rebuilding, with faith leaders providing support and resources to help them rebuild.
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Rwanda-backed rebels enter outskirts of strategic city in what Congo calls ‘declaration of war’
Rwanda-backed rebels have launched a declaration of war against the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing mass panic and humanitarian crises, with the United Nations calling for a ceasefire and the United States and France urging Rwanda to withdraw its support to the rebels.
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Virtual NNPA Midwinter Training Conference opens
The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) has opened its all-virtual Midwinter Training Conference, with workshops on sustainability, growth, and the integration of print products with digital, as well as a virtual presentation of the NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award to Janis Ware-Washington, publisher of the Atlanta Voice.
Posted inMaryland Government
Comptroller Lierman announces start of tax season in Maryland
The 2025 Tax Filing Season in Maryland will begin on January 27, with a controlled rollout in accordance with IRS best practices, and the Comptroller’s Office is launching the #EarnedIt Campaign to encourage eligible Marylanders to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credits.