Maryland Governor Wes Moore hosted a highly anticipated telephone town hall with over 5,000 of the state’s constituents on March 18. The town hall meeting, which focused on key topics such as economic growth, support for federal workers, the relocation of the FBI headquarters and veteran benefits, served as an important opportunity for Moore to update Marylanders on his administration’s progress and future plans.
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Tara H. Jackson steps up as acting executive for Prince George’s County
Tara H. Jackson has been appointed acting executive of Prince George’s County, tasked with maintaining stability and transitioning smoothly, while also facing challenges such as a budget shortfall, the FBI headquarters relocation, and the Washington Commanders’ decision to stay in the county.
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Tara H. Jackson, Prince George’s’ interim executive, outlines roadmap for immediate future
Tara H. Jackson has been appointed as acting executive for Prince George’s County, where she will focus on maintaining stability and preparing for the FBI headquarters, while also negotiating with the Washington Commanders and dealing with the potential threat from the incoming Trump administration.
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U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, 84, announces run for re-election
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.-05) announced Jan. 9 that he will seek re-election in 2024, ending speculation that he would step down after representing the state for 23 terms in the House of Representatives. In an interview with the AFRO, Hoyer said he sat down with his wife, Elaine C. […]
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Greenbelt, Md. selected for new FBI headquarters after a decade-long struggle
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com After nearly 10 years of back and forth about where the new FBI headquarters would be located, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) chose Greenbelt, Md., on Nov. 8. The other two options were Landover, Md. and Springfield, Va. “GSA looks forward to building the FBI a state-of-the-art […]