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Prince George's County Council approved a nearly $4.1 billion budget for fiscal 2019 — the largest-ever budget without a tax increase — during a May 24 council meeting. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s County Council OKs Fiscal 2019 Budget

by William J. Ford May 24, 2018October 31, 2020

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Prince Georgians Rally for Jealous

by William J. Ford May 23, 2018October 31, 2020

From left: Prince George's County Council at-large candidates Melvin Johnson, Juanita Culbrith-Miller, Councilman Mel Franklin, Reginald Tyer, Julian Lopez, Gerron S. Levi and Calvin Hawkins participate in a May 19 candidates' forum at Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church in Bowie. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s County Council Hopefuls Pitch Platforms at Forum

by William J. Ford May 23, 2018October 31, 2020

Former Maryland state Sen. Gloria Lawlah holds campaign literature from a super PAC that accuses Prince George's County State's Attorney and county executive hopeful Angela Alsobrooks (in gray and yellow) of fostering a pay-to-play culture with developers during a May 16 press conference at Alsobrooks' campaign headquarters in Largo. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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County Executive Race Gets Testy

by William J. Ford May 16, 2018October 31, 2020

Delegate Erek Barron introduces himself during a May 12 candidates' forum hosted by the Balk Hill Village Homeowners Association. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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District 24 Candidates Highlight Discussion with Homeowners Association

by William J. Ford May 16, 2018October 31, 2020

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Maxwell Severance Talk Tabled Until at Least Summer

by William J. Ford May 16, 2018October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III holds Christian Rhodes Jr., 1, after the county's Health Department introduced a new program to encourage reading and boost early childhood education at the Cheverly Health Center Atrium May 3. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Prince George’s Aims to Foster Early Love of Reading

by William J. Ford May 9, 2018October 31, 2020

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Hopefuls for Prince George’s Sheriff, State’s Attorney Spar in Forum

by William J. Ford May 9, 2018October 31, 2020

Candidates in the race for Prince George's County executive participate in an April 24 candidates' forum at Prince George's Community College in Largo. The candidates at the table are (from left): State's Attorney Angela Alsobrooks, former Obama administration official Paul Monteiro, state Sen. C. Anthony Muse, Billy Bridges, Tommie Thompson, former Rep. Donna Edwards, Jerry Mathis and Lewis. B. Johnson. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

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Democratic Primary Quickly Approaching for Prince George’s County Executive Candidates

by William J. Ford May 2, 2018October 31, 2020

Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (right) and public schools CEO Kevin Maxwell speak to reporters outside Glassmanor Elementary in Oxon Hill on Aug. 29, the first day of school for the county's Head Start program.

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School Board Raps Maxwell Again for Excessive Pay Raises

by William J. Ford April 26, 2018October 31, 2020