By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member, tmcqueen@afro.com Many know Ivan J. Bates as the Baltimore City State’s Attorney candidate, but that’s not all he is. He is the doting father of a 6-year-old daughter, London, and a husband to wife Lana Bates Ph.D. As Bates avidly expressed, his wife and […]
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Councilwoman Odette Ramos responds to NACA’s cease and desist order
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member, tmcqueen@afro.com The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) has threatened to take legal action against Councilwoman of District 14, Odette Ramos, for alleged false and defamatory claims against NACA. NACA provides services that many impoverished communities and lower-income families need like homeownership assistance and […]
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Wes Moore declines invitation to gubernatorial debate at Morgan State University
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member tmcqueen@afro.com Wes Moore, Democratic candidate for Maryland’s November’s gubernatorial race, will not be attending Morgan State University’s (MSU) gubernatorial forum this month. MSU’s student-run news publication, the MSU Spokesman, is hosting its first gubernatorial forum on Sep. 27 in preparation for the general election […]
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Prosecutor: Trump ally threatened Georgia poll worker
By Sudhin Thanawala, The Associated Press After the 2020 election, a Georgia poll worker who was falsely accused of voting fraud by former President Donald Trump was pressured and threatened with imprisonment during a meeting arranged with the help of an ally of the Trump campaign, a prosecutor said in a court filing Sept. 2. […]
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Political candidate under fire for allegedly changing last name to align with Conaway family’s political dynasty
All is fair in love and war – but what about politics? By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America corps member, tmcqueen@afro.com If you have lived in Baltimore for any significant amount of time you know the name “Conaway” is synonymous with Baltimore politics. For decades members of the Conaway family served the […]
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D.C. delivers some good news – yes, really
By Ben Jealous We could all use some good news out of Washington. I’ve got some. The Senate’s passage of the Inflation Reduction Act this month is good news for families, the economy, the planet, and even our democracy. As I write this, the House is poised to pass the bill too, giving Congress and […]
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Governor Hogan Announces Opening of Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund
By Sponsored Content Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of the $248 million Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund, which will be administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to support mortgage relief, home repairs, housing counseling, and legal services. “Across Maryland, there are homeowners who are struggling to keep up with […]
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The Inflation Reduction Act and Black America: White House advisers and Black leaders weigh in
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor President Biden has signed the 730-page Inflation Reduction Act into law. Your senators and congressmen are at home in their districts until Labor Day and not much in the way of legislation is predicted to happen between now and the 2022 mid-term elections in November. According to the House […]
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Wes Moore visits communities across Maryland ahead of November election
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, Report For America Corps Member After winning the Democratic primary on July 19, gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore now moves on to face Dan Cox, the Republican rival backed by former President Donald Trump, on Nov. 8. Moore is making his rounds throughout Maryland to engage with local communities and […]
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What the Inflation Reduction Act could mean for homeowners considering rooftop solar
By Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press As the head of the nation’s largest rooftop solar installer, Mary Powell has a stake in the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, which includes tax credits to make rooftop solar more affordable. But the CEO of Sunrun’s excitement about the bill’s passage goes beyond business. Powell was passionate about […]
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Biden makes good on the promise to address the country’s massive student loan debt
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO D.C. Editor Today, the Biden Administration announced a targeted student debt relief plan designed to support working- and middle-class families. Features of the plan include: Up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 […]
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Guaranteed income pilot puts Baltimore at forefront of nation’s fight against poverty
By Fatiha Belfakir, Special to the AFRO This week Mayor Brandon Scott announced that Baltimore’s Guaranteed Income pilot program was officially depositing money into eligible bank accounts. A total of 200 families are participating in the Baltimore Young Families Success Fund’s initial cohort. Baltimore now joins the growing group of U.S. cities such as Chicago, […]