Category: Prince George’s County News

There’s a grassroots force in local politics and it may not be one people have seen before. The Prince George’s County Young Democrats (PGCYD) proved their power in the primary elections last week and have put people on notice that they’re ready for change in the county. The organization rocked the establishment in the county […]

The Maryland General Assembly concluded its first session of 2012 without a House vote on a gaming bill or an agreement on how the state will fund its budget. On April 7, the Senate passed a bill, which would have paved the way for legalized casino gambling, including table games, in Prince George’s. A ballot […]

Primary Election Day in Maryland has come and gone with many voters apparently saving their strength for November. While there was one high profile race, the larger story of the day was the voter turnout for the primary. The lack of buzz surrounding the races led to low turnouts at the polls. Campaign workers at […]

Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler will host a Homeowner Relief and Foreclosure Prevention Workshop at noon March 31 in Capitol Heights, Md. The workshop, spawned by the $954 million mortgage servicing settlement reached by the attorney general’s office, will help homeowners learn about housing mortgage settlements and allow them to talk with an independent housing […]

Duplicating what Baltimore and the state has done, Prince George’s County launched CountyStat on March 26 in an effort to create more transparency and accountability in government. “CountyStat signals a new era of openness and accountability in Prince George’s.” stated Baker. “By monitoring performance, promoting innovation, and sharing our findings with the public, CountyStat will […]

Prince George’s County Police are on the lookout for a pair of suspects after two women in different parts of the county were sexually assaulted last week. One incident took place in Chillum Heights. Police say the suspect entered an apartment in the 400 block of Greenlawn Drive at about 6 a.m. The suspect was […]

A Congressional Democrat is defending the Affordable Care Act as Tea Party groups prepare for a March 24 rally against President Obama’s health care reform measures. Rep. Donna Edwards (D.-Md.) recently testified in front of the House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations in favor of the law. “I was honored to preside […]

Prince George’s Community College was recognized by the White House once again last week as President Barack Obama visited the school to give a speech on energy. “It’s great to be back in Maryland,” he said. “It’s great to be here at Prince George’s Community College.” Obama is no stranger to giving speeches in Prince […]

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker testified before a House of Delegates committee last week in an effort to drum up support for table gaming in the state. Baker has contended that the only way to have a gaming facility in Prince George’s is to have a high-end resort casino similar to ones found in […]

Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker released his budget for fiscal year 2013 despite the uncertainty of a potentially devastating shift of teacher’s pensions from the state to the counties. “When we looked at this budget, we asked ourselves ‘why not?’” Baker said. “We knew that during the FY 2013 budget process that we would […]

A Bowie man was sentenced to over three years in prison after pleading guilty to mortgage fraud charges. Charles Donaldson, 58, devised a scheme that caused the issuance of over $4.7 million in fraudulent mortgage loans resulting in a $1.2 million loss of equity in the homes. “Charles Donaldson promised to rescue homeowners who were […]