Ex-Prince George’s County Council member to serve 1 year in prison for felony theft scheme
Mel Franklin was sentenced on Wednesday to five years in prison, with four years suspended.
UMD student leaders detail campaign, advocacy efforts ahead of Election Day
Student political leaders at this university reflected on how their clubs mobilized to advocate for their party’s platform ahead of Election Day.
How an Angela Alsobrooks win would affect Prince George’s County government
If Alsobrooks wins, the process for selecting the next county executive will depend on when Alsobrooks resigns from her position.
Here’s what is on the ballot in Maryland this November
The most-watched election on the ballot is the U.S. Senate race between former Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
Angela Alsobrooks, Larry Hogan accuse each other of lies in lone Senate debate
The candidates are running in a close race that could determine party control of the Senate.
UMD community members gather at Hillel on one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
More than 1,000 attendees sang, prayed and delivered speeches about people killed in Israel and the impact Hamas’ attack has had on students on campus.
ACLU backs Students for Justice in Palestine chapter’s lawsuit against UMD, USM
The lawsuit argues the university violated students’ free speech and First Amendment rights by restricting campus events on Oct. 7.
Alsobrooks and Hogan tied in tight US Senate race, poll finds
The contest is one of the most-watched Senate races in the country and could decide who controls the Senate, which is currently narrowly held by Democrats.
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris tout prescription drug price cuts at Prince George’s County event
Thursday’s visit came hours after the administration announced the first 10 drugs selected for price reductions as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Prince George’s County juvenile curfew legislation aims to quell disruptive gatherings
Last month, the Prince George's County Council passed a bill that allows commercial property owners to request youth curfews around their businesses.