THE PLACE TO BE ON MAY 2ND Dear Friend, Progress is on the march in Prince George’s County! Please join me for a Jobs and Opportunity Reception on Wednesday, May 2nd from 7pm – 9pm at the Largo Olde Towne Inn, 9421 Largo Drive West, Largo, MD 20774 (VIP Reception with our special guests at 6PM). We will be joined by popular radio […]
County Celebrates Being Maryland’s #1 Job Creating Jurisdiction for the 5th Quarter in a Row Prince George’s County created 6,175 net new jobs, more than any other jurisdiction in the State: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1168 Upper Marlboro, MD – Recently released data from the State of Maryland’s Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR) shows that Prince George’s County added over 6,100 […]
Dear Friend, Please join me on Wednesday, May 14th from 11:30am – 1pm at Residence Inn by Marriott, 1330 Caraway Ct., Largo, MD 20774, for a Women-Owned Business Roundtable. One of the most important parts of my service as a Council Member and my Jobs First Campaign for County Council At-Large is to dramatically increase opportunities […]
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IMPORTANT STATE AND LOCAL TAX RELIEF PROGRAMS Homestead Property Tax Credit To help homeowners deal with large assessment increases on their principal residence, state law has established the Homestead Property Tax Credit. The Homestead Credit limits the increase in taxable assessments each year to a fixed percentage. Every county and municipality in […]
Snow & Ice Control Update – Mar. 21, 2018 Storm Forecast A wintry mix of light snow will continue with precipitation ending around midnight. The low tonight will be 29 degrees with generally light winds with gusts up to 15mph. There could be small additional accumulations on roadways and grassy areas. Thursday is forecast to be partly cloudy with temperatures in […]
FIGHTING FOOD DESERTS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Last week, I had the privilege of joining my colleague, Council Member Andrea Harrison, in testifying in Annapolis in support of state legislation sponsored by Senator Joanne C. Benson and Delegate Jazz Lewis to create tax incentive districts to bring better grocery stores (“Food Desert Incentive Area Personal Property Tax […]
Prince George’s County Promise Scholarship The Prince George’s County Promise Scholarship is designed to support students with financial resources beyond federal, state, and private scholarships to complete their education. The Prince George’s County Promise Scholarship is built on the premise that the lack of financial resources, where possible, should not be the deterrent to achieving […]
BUILDING 21ST CENTURY SCHOOLS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY Over the past two years, I had the privilege of serving on the 21st Century Schools Facilities Commission (known as the “Knott Commission”) for the State of Maryland. This important responsibility involved coming up with solutions for the significant school construction needs in the State of Maryland, including here […]
Here is a message from Pepco: Strong winds forecasted to gust in excess of 50 mph, are expected to move through the Pepco service territory early Friday morning through Saturday morning. High winds can bring down trees and tree branches causing damage to electric equipment and result in service interruptions for our customers. Pepco’s Emergency […]
Are you a concerned citizen? Do you have a personal goal of improving the quality of life for our community? The below boards and commissions are seeking volunteers. Visit the page for more information. Animal Control Commission Historic Preservation Commission Enterprise Road Corridor Development Review District Commission Solid Waste Advisory Commission For review and consideration […]