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Baltimore’s preliminary budget targets youth programs, economic development and infrastructure upgrades 

By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.com Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott released his preliminary budget for fiscal year 2027 on April 1. The $4.98 billion spending plan seeks to fill a $12 million structural deficit and includes $1.06 billion in capital spending— up nearly 14 percent from last year.  The proposal prioritizes investments in youth programing, […]

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Mayor Scott announces HBCU Fellowship initiative

By Zenitha Prince, Special to the AFRO For 25 lucky recent HBCU graduates, a major stepping stone to gainful employment may be one application away. Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott recently announced a partnership with Baltimore Corps and the city’s two historically Black colleges and universities, Coppin State University and Morgan State University that would […]

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