Montgomery and Prince George’s officials are trying to make sure their counties are not forgotten by Gov.-elect Larry Hogan. The Anne Arundel County Republican, who will be sworn in Wednesday, has pledged to pay more attention to rural Maryland, which he says was neglected during the administration of outgoing Gov. Martin O’Malley (D). Those rural […]
Prince George’s County officials are moving ahead with their long-planned, $650 million hospital project in Largo, even though they do not know whether incoming Gov. Larry Hogan will uphold a state promise to pay nearly a third of the cost. Hogan (R), who campaigned on a pledge to cut taxes and faces a significant revenue […]
Prince George’s County Council Chairman Mel Franklin was unanimously elected by his colleagues on Tuesday to continue leading the legislative body during the 2015 session. Franklin (D-Upper Marlboro), 39, a former Federal Trade Commission attorney turned community activist, is widely expected to run for county executive in 2018. He is the third council member in […]