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Children hold up signs during a Safe Streets peace walk in Brooklyn, days after two people were killed and 28 others were injured in a mass shooting.
Maryland leaders reassessing juvenile justice changes after several high-profile crimes
“It hurts us more when kids are the ones perpetrating or falling victim, because we feel like we failed them,” said state Del. Luke Clippinger, a Baltimore Democrat who is leading a review of whether juvenile laws need adjusting.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks about the importance of hiring government workers during an event outside the AFSCME union building in southwest Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. He's joined by Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, at right.
Moore, Scott pledge to fill government vacancies, but their progress is unclear
Surrounded by union workers in Baltimore on Saturday, the governor and mayor pledged to refill the ranks of government employees but offered little evidence of the progress they’re making.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Verdict goes against 2 politicians; A Tree-Mendous celebration; Forward Party has a candidate
A federal jury found this week that two Anne Arundel County politicians owe a former worker at a gym they co-own nearly $5,000 after she said she was improperly fired.
The Maryland Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program testing station near Annapolis on Sept. 1, 2023.
New vehicles won’t have to test emissions for six years
A key state board approved a revised contract for Maryland’s vehicle emissions stations on Wednesday, allowing the stations to implement a change in the program: New cars, trucks and SUVs will be exempt from testing for the first six years instead of the first three years.
“Betrayed: The True Story of Roy McGrath.”
Feds connect mystery author ‘Ryan Cooper’ to fugitive Roy McGrath in newly unsealed search warrants
Judge unseals federal search warrants, sheds light on the Roy McGrath books mystery.
Vehicles pass by the Maryland Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program testing station near Annapolis on Sept. 1, 2023.
Maryland may ease emissions testing rules for newer vehicles
Currently, owners of brand-new vehicles don’t need to go through the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program for the first three years after purchase. That is likely to soon stretch to six years, as the state implements new rules that were adopted earlier this year.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Senate endorsement battle; Md. chief performance officer; Baltimore Co. wants to auction landmark
Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones offered up her support to U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks this week, with an announcement at Gwynn Oak Park, the historic park in Baltimore County that was the site of an amusement park that was desegregated 60 years ago.
Maryland State House, in Annapolis, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
Howard County man admits threatening LGBTQ group, Maryland lawmaker in court
In court documents, Adam Michael Nettina admitted to sending anti-LGBTQ messages to lawmakers in Maryland and Virginia. One of them was Del. Nick Allen, a Democrat from Baltimore County.
Gov. Wes Moore, shown in his office earlier this summer, told reporters Wednesday that he feels “very good” about the prospects of the Orioles signing a long-term lease to remain at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
Gov. Moore feels ‘very good’ about prospects for a long-term Orioles lease
“I want to make sure that this is going to not just produce a winner on the field, but it produces winners off the field — that it’s Baltimore and it’s Maryland that are going to benefit from the deal that’s being done,” Gov. Wes Moore told reporters Wednesday.
Officials with Gov. Wes Moore’s administration say they are “confident about getting to terms” with the Baltimore Orioles for a long-term lease at Camden Yards in Baltimore. The current lease expires Dec. 31.
Gov. Moore administration: No short-term lease for Camden Yards, long-term Orioles deal is the goal
Officials with Gov. Wes Moore’s administration say they are “confident about getting to terms” with the Baltimore Orioles for a long-term lease at Camden Yards that could also serve as a catalyst to revitalize the city’s downtown.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: CASA protesters cleared; Moore on the move; Trone endorsed; Baltimore government additions
Maryland Capitol Police charged the group with refusal to leave public grounds and misdemeanor failure to obey an order. Anne Arundel County District Court Judge Danielle Mosley dismissed all the charges at the request of the county’s state’s attorney, CASA announced this week.
A screengrab from an Orioles video shows Gov. Wes Moore, left, standing next to Orioles CEO John Angelos at Truist Park in Atlanta.
Here’s how the Orioles can spend $600 million if the team steps up to the plate on a new lease
Gov. Wes Moore and the Orioles' chairman are assuring fans a lease deal will get done. And, when that happens, here’s how the team could spend the $600 million.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023.
Gov. Wes Moore warns tough budget decisions are looming
“I’m going to be transparent and clear-eyed about what we have and what we’re up against,” the Democratic governor said. “I’m going to tell you what it will take from every single one of us in order to come out stronger."
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Service year starting; Artscape update; Alsobrooks and Cohen endorsements
The state has launched a website for people who want to apply for one of Gov. Wes Moore’s signature initiatives, a community service program for young adults.
The County Campus at Owings Mills Metro Centre, an example of a mixed-use development built around transit access.
Maryland wants to encourage development around transit stations
The state believes that well-thought-out projects can benefit both communities and commuters, and wants to cultivate the most viable ideas.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Political notes: Where to watch the Mayor Scott documentary; an endorsement for Nick Mosby; finding inspiration from Beyoncé; awards and endorsements
The Mayor Scott documentary, an endorsement for Nick Mosby, finding inspiration from Beyoncé, and more in this week’s political news.
A screengrab from an Orioles video shows Gov. Wes Moore, left, standing next to Orioles CEO John Angelos at Truist Park in Atlanta.
John Angelos sought additional $300 million, use of parking lots for development in lease stalemate
Angelos sought $300 million in additional public funding and use of the parking lots at Camden Yards to spur development, according to sources.
Tawanda Jones listens as guest speaker, Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, addresses the crowd during the 521st installment of the rallies she initiated 10 years ago, known as West Wednesdays, in Waverly on July 19, 2023. Johnson is the uncle of Oscar Grant, a man killed by a police officer in Oakland, California. Jones’ brother, Tyrone West, was killed by police in 2013, and she’s been searching for justice and accountability at these public rallies every week since then.
Why a new state law makes another review of Tyrone West’s death complicated
Leaders of two law enforcement offices that may have the authority to launch a new investigation are saying it’s within the purview of the other office because of a state law taking effect later this year.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Cannabis social equity leader; O’Malley portraits unveiled; members named to water and higher ed panels; Olszewski taps former MDE secretary
Just over two weeks since the legal sales of recreational cannabis began, Gov. Wes Moore on Monday announced his pick to lead the state agency responsible for ensuring Maryland’s cannabis industry includes entrepreneurs from communities harmed by marijuana prohibition.
Gov. Wes Moore laughs during an interview with The Baltimore Banner in his office on June 29, 2023, at the Maryland State House.
Gov. Moore and his family get a Vogue moment
The prominent placement in a national magazine is likely to boost Moore’s already-rising star in the political world. Among those quoted in the article praising Moore: former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and MSNBC host Joy Reid.
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