While progress has been made on slot parlors in other Maryland jurisdictions, Baltimore City is at a standstill. Baltimore City Entertainment Group (BCEG) appealed to the state board of contractors […]
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Stokes Reveals Plans for 12th District
Carl Stokes is far from being the new kid on the Council. He was sworn in as 12th District representative in mid March, after taking his first seat in City […]
Committee Strikes Down Gansler Impeachment Charges
ANNAPOLIS – The House Judiciary Committee struck down articles of impeachment against Attorney General Douglas Gansler Wednesday afternoon at a hastily called hearing following a dramatic morning on the House […]
AFRO 2010 Legends & Pioneers
A native of Baltimore, George L. Russell has had an extensive career as a lawyer and has been recognized by many for his dedication to the community. Russell received his […]
Marshall College Fund to Host 3rd Awards Ceremony
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) embodies many of the same principles that its storied namesake exuded. Through preparing aspiring youths and helping them gain access to college, the Fund […]
Council Bill Leaves Contractors Weary Over Job Potential
A City Council bill proposed to increase local hiring of construction workers is catching heat from local contractors who fear the legislation will, in actuality, shut them out of big […]
Autistic Student Allegedly Assaulted on Bus
Alleged physical abuse of a 13-year-old student on a Baltimore County school bus has caused a continuous court battle between the state of Maryland and the defendants involved. On Nov. […]
Baltimore Author Explores the Afterlife in Mystical Page-Turner
Baltimore-based author A.C. Moore delves into the domain of angels and demons in Even Angels Need Miracles, taking readers on a mystical journey with protagonist Aalon, a guardian angel. After […]
Ex-Baltimore Mayor Dixon Working for Minority Contractors Association
Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is reportedly close to landing a new full-time job with the Maryland Minority Contractors Association, nearly two months after she resigned her post as the […]
State Leaders Prepare to Implement Federal Health Care Reform
ANNAPOLIS – Federal legislators are expected to finish their work on health care legislation this week, but for state officials, the work is just beginning. Even though health care reform […]
Bill Proposes Raise in High School Dropout Age
In many states, including Maryland, the school dropout age is 16. However, Sen. Catherine Pugh passed Senate Bill 239 to increase the age of compulsory school attendance to 18 by […]
Preliminary Budget Lists ‘Devastating’ Cuts
As Baltimore City suffers from a $121 million budget deficit, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the city has three choices: do nothing, cut services or trim government expenses. None of the […]