By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Maryland became the first state in the nation to start using funds from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to reimburse victims of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud on March 27, with outreach efforts to affected individuals already underway. Gov. Wes Moore recently announced the Department of Human […]
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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service to host free legal clinics for Baltimore homeowners facing tax sale
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com Baltimore’s annual tax sale is set for May 15, and the last day to pay overdue bills is April 28. To help at-risk homeowners, Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Services (MVLS) in collaboration with the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland and the Stop Oppressive Seizures (SOS) Fund is hosting […]
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Maryland lawmakers reach deal on state budget
By Brian Witte, The Associated Press Maryland lawmakers got past their differences and reached a deal March 31on the state’s $62.5 billion budget that includes making major investments in prekindergarten through 12th grade education. In one major highlight, they agreed to allocate $900 million for future costs to the state’s huge pre-K-12 education funding reform […]
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Bill Tompkins: extending the vision, expanding the definition of diversity for Montgomery County business community
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor Bill Tompkins, new CEO of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) has a big vision and agenda for the business community in Maryland’s most populous county, with more than 1 million residents. Montgomery County’s residents are on the whole, relatively wealthy with a median income upwards of $117,000, according […]
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These tax tips can make filing (1040) EZ
Sponsored content from JPMorgan Chase & Co. With tax day approaching, there’s no time like the present to get started on your 2022 returns and submit them well before the April 18 deadline. This year, you have a few extra days to complete your taxes. With the typical deadline of April 15 falling on a […]
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College enrollment down-except at HBCUs
By ReShonda Tate, Defender Network Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are increasing their enrollments at a time when many other institutions of higher learning are seeing a decline in their number of students. According to a news report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, college and university enrollment has declined for the third […]
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Del. Diana Fennell, Prince George’s County legislator, celebrates one year of life since cancer diagnosis
By Patricia McDougall, Special to the AFRO On March 15 Delegate Diana Fennell (D- District 47A) celebrated as she marked one year since being diagnosed with breast cancer. The joy was celebrated at Fennell’s “I Survived Breast Cancer” Awareness event with friends, family, celebrities and distinguished guests, including legislators and elected officials.
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Angela Alsobrooks announces proposed budget for Prince George’s County
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks delivered the State of the County Budget Address for fiscal year 2024 on March 15. The $5.4 billion proposed budget significantly funds education and public safety. “As a result of a legal mandate, we’re required to give 62 percent of our budget […]
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Experts say cutting processed foods, eating healthier more important than exercise
By Reginald Williams, Special to the AFRO The most effective way to live healthier is by persistently eating nutrient-dense foods—not exercising more. The new year arrived with millions of fleeting New Year’s resolutions. Nationwide, people made vows to live healthier, and exercise topped the list of the best way to achieve that goal. “Regular physical […]
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JPMorgan Chase and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement invest in Black women-led nonprofits East of Anacostia River
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com JPMorgan Chase and the Center for Nonprofit Advancement are working together to support Black women-led nonprofits in D.C. The firm, on March 9, awarded the nonprofit organization $350,000 in philanthropic funding to provide $25,000 grants to eight Black women with nonprofits located in Wards 7 and 8. Aside […]
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As COVID-19 rent support ends for Marylanders, rent stabilization efforts take hold in Prince George’s County
By Deborah Bailey, Contributing Editor With rental housing on the rise as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes and evictions in Prince George’s County increasing at an alarming rate, County Council members are aggressively looking toward sustainable solutions for the 40 percent of county residents who are renters. The Council is working on adding to its security […]
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“Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” exhibit opens March 24
By Michelle Richardson, Special to the AFRO Have you ever wanted to see George Clinton’s wig up close or experience the power of the Black Panther suit worn by Chadwick Boseman? The National Museum of African American History and Culture’s newest exhibit makes that possible with “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures,” opening March 24. […]