Author: Stella Canino

Trump administration lists 18 Maryland cities, counties as sanctuary jurisdictions

Maryland, eight of its counties and 10 cities, including Annapolis and Baltimore, were listed as sanctuary jurisdictions. Hyattsville and Greenbelt were also listed.

Stella Canino
May 30, 2025

PGCPS faces uncertainty with 2026 proposed budget

The school system proposed a budget of $2.9 billion to the Prince George’s County Council education and workforce development committee on Monday.

Stella Canino
May 1, 2025

Prince George’s County Police focus on recruitment, retention in proposed budget

The proposed $439.7 million budget increases funding for the department by 7.3 percent from the fiscal year 2025 budget.

Stella Canino
April 17, 2025

Prince George’s Community College proposes 2026 budget, voices federal funding concerns

The community college proposed a budget of nearly $143 million, a 4.6 percent increase from the fiscal year 2025 approved budget.

Stella Canino
April 16, 2025

USM backs lawsuit to stop student visa cancellations

The lawsuit comes after colleges across the country have reported that international students have had their legal status unexpectedly terminated. Some University of Maryland international students have had their visas revoked.

Stella Canino
April 11, 2025

UMD prepares 2026 working budget amid USM funding cuts

This university issued guidance to colleges and units to slow or reduce spending as it determines the impacts on the state funding cuts to its 2026 budget.

Stella Canino
April 11, 2025

Prince George’s County to expand fertility healthcare for county workers

The legislation requires all health insurance companies contracted for county workers in the county to offer plans that cover egg freezing and IVF.

Stella Canino
April 10, 2025

UMD launches new website for maintenance, repair requests

Facilities Service Central allows university community members to submit requests, track the status of requests and request assistance.

Stella Canino
April 7, 2025

Prince George’s County Council elects youngest-ever chair

District 8 council member Edward Burroughs III will serve as chair for the rest of the 2025 legislative year.

Stella Canino
March 27, 2025

Shayla Adams-Stafford wins Prince George’s County Council District 5 Democratic primary

Five candidates, including Adams-Stafford, are running for the Democratic nomination for the District 5 seat.

Stella Canino
March 5, 2025