Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced a $122 million budget proposal to increase public safety, including an additional $4.2 million for evidence-based community interventions, and highlighted the city’s 20% reduction in homicides in 2023 and 23% in 2024.
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2025 Maryland General Assembly kicks off
The 2025 Maryland General Assembly session is focused on protecting the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, improving police accountability laws, and addressing a $2.9 million budget deficit.
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Congressional Black Caucus welcomes new members at swearing-in ceremony
The Congressional Black Caucus of the 119th Congress held a ceremonial swearing-in for its 62 members, including two new Senators, Angela Alsobrooks and Lisa Blunt-Rochester, marking the first time in U.S. history that two African-American women will serve in the United States Senate at the same time.
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Ben Cardin reflects on his life, legacy and plans for retirement
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin has announced his retirement after 58 years of public service, and reflects on his accomplishments and advice for the next generation of aspiring politicians.
Posted inMaryland Government
Shaneka Henson poised to become first Black woman of Anne Arundel County, Md. to serve in the Maryland Senate
Maryland Del. Shaneka Henson has been nominated by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Central Committee to the state Senate, and if approved by the governor, she will become the first Black woman to represent Anne Arundel County, Md. in the state Senate.
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Dr. Lance London talks growing his Southern-cooking restaurant Carolina Kitchen
Dr. Lance London, founder of the Southern-cooking restaurant chain Carolina Kitchen, recently opened a new location in Owings Mills, MD, focusing on providing plant-based options, and plans to open a new concept named for his grandmother in Upper Marlboro, MD in 2025.
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Gov. Moore awards Y in Central Maryland $300,000 grant to fight poverty
The Y in Central Maryland has been awarded a $300,000 planning grant from the Maryland Governor’s Office of Children’s ENOUGH Act to address the root causes of poverty in the Greater Waverly area.
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AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper highlights work of Dr. Carl J. Murphy in new book, ‘Prayer and Pen’
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher and CEO of the AFRO-American Newspapers, has released a new book honoring her grandfather, Dr. Carl J. Murphy, and his contributions to the AFRO, including his prayers and legacy as a publisher.
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New Year brings wave of new laws across the United States
In 2025, new laws in various states will impact gun safety, healthcare, consumer privacy, transportation, and public safety, with gun safety taking center stage.
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North Arundel County Deltas, Baltimore Washington Hospital Team to Combat Black Maternal Health Disparities
The North Arundel County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Hospital Center are hosting a program to empower women to address chronic health conditions before pregnancy and access available resources for postpartum care.
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PRESS ROOM: North Arundel County Deltas, Baltimore Washington Hospital team to combat Black maternal health disparities
The North Arundel County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is partnering with the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Hospital Center to host a program aimed at supporting Black Maternal Health, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Carmen Farrior.
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VOICES for Black women seeks 100,000 healthy Black women to understand cancer risks
The American Cancer Society is conducting the largest contemporary cancer study with Black women in history, VOICES of Black Women, to understand cancer risks and outcomes in the community.