Prince George’s County News | Politics, Community & Development

**FILE** Despite Prince George’s Community College President Falecia Williams’ concerns about the Trump administration’s mandates on teaching Black history and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion, school officials are proposing a nearly $143 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year. (WI photo)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Education Updates

by Richard D. Elliott April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Congressman Glenn Ivey (left) holds a press conference on April 16 to express concerns over cuts to the Social Security Administration. Access to field offices, such as the Social Security office in Seabrook, has been limited by agency cuts and firings of Social Security personnel. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Tariffs and Federal Furloughs Affect Regional Economy

by Richard D. Elliott April 23, 2025April 23, 2025

Prince George’s County Council member Wanika Fisher (D-District 2) hosts a grand reopening of Chillum Park on April 5, after years of being closed. (Courtesy Photo)

Prince George's County

Chillum Park Reopens with Spring in Full Swing

by Richard D. Elliott April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Local and federal leaders including U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Prince George’s Acting County Executive Tara Jackson attend a groundbreaking ceremony for a new civic plaza on April 9. It is expected to open in December. (Courtesy of Prince George's County Council)

Prince George's County

New Civic Plaza Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony

by Richard D. Elliott April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Several members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland alongside students and educators advocating for the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future at the State House in Annapolis during the 2025 legislative session (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Maryland Educators Make Compromise, Maintain Most of State Education Funding Plan

by Richard D. Elliott April 16, 2025April 16, 2025

Speaker Adrienne Jones (center) presides over the House of Delegates during the closing days of Maryland’s 447th legislative session. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Gov. Wes Moore (left) celebrates the appointment of former FAA official Shannetta Griffin to lead the Maryland Aviation Administration. (Courtesy photo via X)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Local Updates

by Richard D. Elliott April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Political Updates

by Richard D. Elliott April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

New Hyattsville houses, called Hyatt View Townhomes, will be sold for roughly $725,000. (Courtesy photo)

Prince George's County

Prince George’s County Business Updates

by Richard D. Elliott April 2, 2025April 2, 2025

**FILE** The shipping channel into Baltimore was fully reopened on June 10. It had been closed since the Key Bridge collapse on March 26, 2024. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Prince George's County

First Anniversary of Tragic Key Bridge Collapse; County HHS Building Set to Open in Capitol Heights

by Richard D. Elliott March 31, 2025March 31, 2025