Maryland leaders are expressing confidence in their ability to push back on the incoming Trump White House’s policies, while preparing for potential disagreements on immigration, the Affordable Care Act, and funding, with the state hiring a consultant to help prepare for the second Trump term.
Category: Maryland News
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PRESS ROOM: Celebrate Maryland’s rich history and heritage at Maryland Day Weekend 2025
Maryland Day Weekend, set for March 21-23, 2025, will feature over 40 events across Anne Arundel County, celebrating the area’s rich cultural and historical stories, with activities ranging from visits to preserved parks and farms to art exhibits and historic sites.
Posted inHealth
Montgomery County’s Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrates fortitude of women on World AIDS Day 2024Â
The Montgomery County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted its fourth annual World AIDS Day Solidarity for Health Equity Breakfast on Dec. 3, highlighting the importance of HIV awareness and the need to end HIV transmission.
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
New play, ‘In the Mourning,’ to address grief and addiction on the stageÂ
Brandon Fields, a local playwright, is set to open his new play “In the Mourning” on December 6 at the Chesapeake Arts Center, which explores grief in the Black community and the ties between grief and addiction.
Posted inNEWS
Baltimore Mayor M. Brandon Scott sworn in for a second term
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott was sworn in for his second term, reflecting on his accomplishments during his first term and emphasizing his commitment to building public safety, prioritizing youth, clean and healthy communities, equitable neighborhood development, and responsible stewardship of city resources.
Posted inOPINION
Investing in education to break generational poverty in Maryland
Senator Cory McCray discusses the importance of investing in local classrooms to address generational poverty and highlights the success of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, which has provided increased funding for schools in Baltimore and has led to improved test scores and literacy.
Posted inBaltimore News
Proposed legislation could limit non-safety related traffic stops
Maryland’s Office of the Public Defender is proposing a new policy to enhance safety during traffic stops, which would treat non-safety related offenses as secondary violations, in an effort to reduce racial disparities in policing.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Anacostia Park to host 38th Annual Walk/5K to End HIV
Whitman-Walker Health is hosting the 38th Annual Walk and 5K to End HIV on Dec. 7 at Anacostia Park in Southeast Washington, D.C., to raise awareness and funds for HIV prevention and treatment.
Posted inBaltimore News
Advocates call for Thurgood Marshall’s elementary school to gain National Historic Site designation
Maryland lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish P.S. 103, the elementary school of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, as a National Historic Site to preserve and protect Marshall’s legacy for future generations.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks resigns as Prince George’s county executive
Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her position as county executive of Prince George’s County, MD, to prepare for her role as Maryland’s first Black woman senator, while Tara H. Jackson steps in as acting county executive.
Posted inEducation
In the classroom: How educators are teaching Thanksgiving lessons to the next generation
Educators in Maryland grapple with how to address the controversial history of Thanksgiving in the classroom, as the holiday is a reminder of centuries of brutality against Native Americans and massacres by Europeans.
Posted inMaryland News
How to become MBE certified in Maryland and use the virtual procurement system
The Governor’s Minority and Small Business Outreach Summit provided tips on how to find success in the Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Program, including eligibility requirements, personal net worth cap, and the eMMA system for state solicitations.
