Here are 3 key takeaways from College Park’s fiscal year 2026 budget
The budget was approved by the College Park City Council in May and goes into effect Tuesday.
Take a look at how USM operates, influences UMD
The University System of Maryland, formed in 1988, is made up of 12 public universities, three regional higher education centers and a system office.
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.
Prince George’s County Council votes to raise telecommunications services tax
The telecommunications tax bill passage comes amid a $171 million shortfall in the county’s 2025 fiscal year operating budget.
The Diamondback’s 2025 Money Guide
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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.
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.
Maryland legislature finalizes budget plan that reduces USM funding by $155 million
The Maryland Senate and House of Delegates approved the plan during the last day of its legislative session on Monday.
PGCPS school board approves $2.9 billion budget amid funding cuts
The proposed budget increases funding for human resources and special education, but could include less money for some community services.
USM could cut 400 jobs as state grapples with $3 billion deficit
University system chancellor Jay Perman addressed state lawmakers at multiple committee hearings this week about the proposed cut’s repercussions.