Prince George’s County Council considers increased road safety funding
Under the proposed budget, the county is expected to invest more than $41 million in pedestrian safety.
Activists criticize Prince George’s County Council bill pausing townhome development
The proposed bill would look to promote growth in county-defined transit hubs by placing a two-year pause on townhome development in areas that are not as transit-oriented.
Prince George’s County Council considers budget increases for community college, libraries
Under the proposed budget, the county’s library system is expected to receive more than a $2 million increase in funding next year.
Prince George’s County officials, students address rising youth crime
The presentations included the latest juvenile crime statistics in the county and the efforts by the county to stunt rising crime.
Prince George’s County Council debates two competing rental assistance bills
The bills both aim to create a rental assistance fund for lower-income county residents.
Prince George’s County Council considers increasing public input in zoning ordinances
The bill would require the council to notify the public about late revisions to a development plan by developers, called text amendments.
Prince George’s County Council looks to subsidize private security cameras
The ordinance was introduced in response to the killing of 13-year-old Jayz Agnew last November.
Prince George’s County Council requests investigation into ballooning school construction costs
The claims stem from the Prince George’s County Council Retreat in December where two whistleblowers accused the county and its school board of poor resource management.
Prince George’s County officials reflect on last year’s youth curfew
The curfew ended Dec. 31, 2022, and elected officials are now reflecting on its effectiveness and its future.
Tom Dernoga named Prince George’s County Council chair in leadership shake-up
Dernoga, who has served on the council for 12 years, succeeds at-large Democratic council member Calvin Hawkins as council chair.