By Zenitha Prince, Special to the AFRO Heat waves. Floods. Surprise blizzards. Wildfires. Such extreme weather conditions have become almost commonplace bulletins on the nightly news. And with their growing frequency and intensity – driven by climate change – taxpayers are laboring under the increasingly heavy burden of “hidden extreme-weather taxes” as states seek to […]
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Maryland to celebrate inaugural 6888th Battalion Day on March 9
Maryland has declared March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day to honor the legacy of the predominantly Black, all female sector of the Women Army Corp (WAC) who served during World War II.
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15th MBE Night in Annapolis welcomes more than 1,000 attendees
By Megan Sayles, AFRO Business Writer, msayles@afro.com The 15th annual MBE Night in Annapolis took place on Feb. 22, assembling local political leaders, members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland and the minority business community. The conference exists to expose minority business enterprises (MBEs) to economic and procurement opportunities in the state. Former Maryland […]
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The Carlton reopens in Reservoir Hill after decades of vacancy
By Tashi McQueen, AFRO Political Writer, tmcqueen@afro.com After more than 30 years of vacancy, the Carlton has been renovated and reopened to the Reservoir Hill community. “When we invest in projects like this, we make sure that we eliminate vacancy and blight by making things safer,” said Chad Williams, executive director for the West North […]
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Making 2024 a year for military families
By Anthony WoodsSecretary, Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs In my office in Annapolis, Md. I proudly display one of my favorite mementos – the blue star flag that my mom hung in her window during my two deployments to Iraq. I keep it in my office as a reminder of the sacrifices our military families […]
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Gov. Wes Moore lays out his 2024 juvenile justice and public safety initiatives
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political Writertmcqueen@afro.com After much anticipation, Gov. Wes Moore (D) announced his “aggressive” all-of-government approach to public safety, through his legislative priorities for 2024. Moore recently announced three pieces of legislation that he will sponsor and potentially testify on behalf of during the hearings for the bills. “We introduce the Victim Compensation Reform […]
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Gov. Moore highlights importance of transportation investments in Baltimore
By Tashi McQueenAFRO Political WriterTmcqueen@afro.com Gov. Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott addressed the importance of transportation investments in Baltimore and what the state has done thus far on Oct. 16. “In the first 10 months of our administration, we’ve shown that in partnership progress is possible,” said Moore at the Greater […]
