Shayla Adams-Stafford leads in Prince George’s County Council District 5 special election
The Democratic candidate earned about 92 percent of the vote as of Tuesday night, according to the Maryland state elections board.
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.
Prince George’s County Council members rally for wrongly deported Maryland man’s release
U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement officials detained Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia on March 12 and later deported him to El Salvador.
Prince George’s County Council appoints Aimee Olivo to Board of Education
Acting County Executive Tara Jackson nominated Olivo for the board position in February.
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.
New Prince George’s County bill aims to improve mental health care for incarcerated people
The bill calls for the county to create crisis response teams made up of social workers, peer support experts and trained mental health professionals.
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.
Meet the candidates for Prince George’s County Council’s District 5
Five Democrats and one Republican are competing to be their party’s nominee for the vacant District 5 seat on the Prince George’s County Council.
5 key bills the Prince George’s County Council passed in 2024
Of the bills the council passed, many focused on road safety, crime and housing costs, among other initiatives.
Prince George’s County Council fails to elect new chair
District 5 council member and chair Jolene Ivey will likely keep her position for the 2025 legislative year, she told The Diamondback.