Author: Charlotte Kanner

Of the bills the council passed, many focused on road safety, crime and housing costs, among other initiatives.

Prince George’s County is one of many jurisdictions benefiting from national opioid settlements.

The legislation, which passed Tuesday, will adjust minimum wage annually based on the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.

The Federal Transit Administration partnered with the U.S. Department of Education to find transportation strategies to increase student attendance.

The county has seen nearly 1,000 domestic violence cases this year, a 13 percent increase from last year.

Six buildings will be elementary schools and two will be pre-K through eighth grade academies.

The Prince George’s County Council’s gun violence study workgroup discussed recent initiatives to reduce gun violence across the county.

In 2022, the county recorded the highest HIV diagnosis rate in Maryland, alongside Baltimore City, according to the state health department.