• About
  • Newsletters
  • Events
  • Contact Us
  • DONATE
  • News
    • Community
    • Prince George’s County
    • National
    • Politics
    • Education
      • Local
    • World
      • International
      • AfricaNow
    • Press Room
  • Business
    • Personal Finance
      • Homeownership
    • Local Business
    • Technology
  • Lifestyle
    • Arts & Theater
    • Entertainment
    • Books
    • Food
    • Fashion
    • Faith & Religion
      • Faith
      • Religion
    • Cars & Travel
      • Cars
      • Travel
    • Health
      • Coronavirus
  • Sports
    • HBCU Sports
    • Local Sports
    • Pro Sports
  • Opinion
    • WIN-TV
    • Op-Ed
    • Columnists
      • Stacy M. Brown
      • Lauren Victoria Burke
      • Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
      • James Clingman
      • Austin R. Cooper Jr.
      • Charlene Crowell
      • Marian Wright Edelman
      • Bill Fletcher Jr.
      • William J. Ford
      • Lyndia Grant
      • Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Sr.
      • Raynard Jackson
      • George Lambert
      • Shevry Lassiter
      • Julianne Malveaux
      • Marc Morial
      • Askia Muhammad
    • Editor’s Column
    • Editorial
    • Letters to the Editor
    • Viewpoints
    • Blogs
    • Cartoons
  • Media
    • Video
    • Photo Galleries
  • WI Bridge
  • PDF Editions
    • Weekly E-Editions
    • Special Editions
      • Supplements
  • Our House DC
  • Election 2022
  • Earth Day
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
Skip to content
The Washington Informer

The Washington Informer

Black News, Commentary and Culture | The Washington Informer

Tag: Bill Ferguson

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (bottom row, 4th from left) sits between Senate President Bill Ferguson (left) and House Speaker Adrienne Jones after signing legislation for Maryland Stadium Authority to issue bonds for economic development project in Prince George’s County, while Authority and Prince George’s officials stand behind them to pose for a picture during a bill-signing ceremony at the State House in Annapolis on April 12. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Hogan, State Leaders Sign 79 Bills Into Law

by William J. Ford April 12, 2022April 12, 2022

A bill-signing ceremony in Annapolis reflected a sense of normalcy with a flurry of lawmakers, local officials and advocates posing with the Maryland governor and two presiding officers to celebrate 79 bills that became law.

Maryland Sen. Jill Carter (center) shares a light moment inside the State House in Annapolis with Sens. Ron Watson (left) and Antonio Hayes on April 11, the final day of the state's annual 90-day legislative session. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Maryland Lawmakers Wrap Up 2022 General Assembly

by William J. Ford April 11, 2022April 11, 2022
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (center) smiles alongside Senate President Bill Ferguson (left), House Speaker Adrienne Jones (right) and other lawmakers after the three state leaders signed legislation into law to suspend the state’s gas tax for 30 days on March 18. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Hogan, Democratic Leaders Agree on Tax Relief Packages

by William J. Ford March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson speaks during a March 29 press briefing at the Miller Senate Building in Annapolis after the chamber voted to approve a new congressional redistricting map. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Maryland Senate OKs New Congressional Map, Which Now Heads to the House

by William J. Ford March 29, 2022March 29, 2022
Former Del. Dereck Davis places his left hand on a Bible as he reads the oath to become Maryland's 24th treasurer on Dec. 17. House Speaker Adrienne Jones (left) presided. Davis was joined by his wife, Monique (right) and their son Dereck Davis Jr. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Dereck Davis Sworn In as Maryland Treasurer

by William J. Ford December 21, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inWilliam J. Ford

Maryland Senate Sends Congressional Redistricting Plan to Governor’s Desk

by William J. Ford December 8, 2021
Del. Dereck E. Davis, speaking at a campaign kickoff Oct. 22 for LaTasha Ward, seeks to become Maryland state treasurer. If elected, he would join the state’s Board of Public Works that approves millions of dollars in government contracts. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Maryland General Assembly Prepares for Special Session

by William J. Ford December 1, 2021
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks during a Nov. 23 press conference in Annapolis to announce proposed initiatives and emergency legislation to reduce violent crime, with an emphasis on Baltimore City. Standing alongside Hogan are Col. Jerry Jones (right), superintendent of the Maryland State Police, and chief legislative officer Keiffer Mitchell Jr. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Md. Governor Lays Out Initiatives to Combat Violent Crime: ‘Enough is Enough’

by William J. Ford November 23, 2021December 21, 2021
Deerfield Run Elementary School Assistant Principal Nicole Scott helps parents and students line up at the Laurel, Maryland, school on Sept. 8, the first day of classes in Prince George's County. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation

Maryland Committee Approves Mask Mandate in Public Schools

by William J. Ford September 14, 2021December 21, 2021
Posted inCommunity

Maryland School Board Votes to Require Masks Statewide

by William J. Ford August 26, 2021December 21, 2021

Posts navigation

1 2 3 4 Older posts

CURRENT NEWSPAPER

VISIT THE WASHINGTON INFORMER CHARITIES

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram

About the Informer

We proudly serve the African-American community — families, neighborhoods, businesses, people of faith and more — in the DMV. Learn more about how we serve you.
See the Print Edition Online
Sign up for The Daily Newsletter

Learn More

  • About Us
  • Newsletters
  • Membership
  • Print Subscriptions
  • Donate
  • Contact Us

Sections

  • News
  • Opinion
  • Business
  • Education
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle

Products

  • Digital Editions
  • WIN-TV
  • WI Bridge
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Circulation
© 2022 Washington Informer Newspaper. Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic