As the deadline for Congress to enact a new farm bill passed this weekend, staff members of the House and Senate Agriculture committees say it will be months — if not longer — until they reach agreement on a new bill. By averting a federal shutdown, at least until mid-November, Congress kept some critical government agricultural programs alive. But others will effectively be in limbo until lawmakers pass a new farm bill.
For more than 80 years, Bi-Rite, a family-owned grocery store on Bel Air Road, gave residents of Northeast Baltimore a place to buy affordable produce, send money and cash checks. But by the time a community health worker snapped a photo of the site where the store once stood for a report published Monday in the health policy journal, Health Affairs, all that remained of it was a towering red, white and blue sign.
Before his electoral career ended in a Baltimore courtroom 50 years ago, Spiro T. Agnew had enjoyed a meteoric rise. In less than two decades, one of Maryland’s most famous sons ascended from a low-ranking zoning commission position in the Baltimore suburbs to being one step removed from the U.S. presidency. His resignation in exchange for no jail time and pleading “no contest” to a single tax evasion charge in October 1973 bookended an important political career that began with his election as Baltimore County executive in 1962.
Montgomery County councilmember Will Jawando (D-At-large) announced two new endorsements last week in his race for the Maryland’s Sixth Congressional District seat. Former Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer (D) endorsed Jawando on Thursday. “In my many years of knowing Will Jawando, going back to our work together supporting
The City of Annapolis revealed its highly anticipated design for a new City Dock Welcome Center Sept. 20, a project aimed at protecting the downtown area from frequent flooding. nThe proposed design was presented to the City Dock Action Committee to get feedback on the plans. The Welcome Center — which will cost about $59 million — would replace the current harbormaster’s office with a new two-story building that will consolidate many of the existing properties including the recently acquired Burtis House near the waterfront on Prince George’s Street.
The number of Marylanders who approve of the job performance of both President Joseph Biden and Gov. Wes Moore ticked up slightly, according to a newly released poll. Both first term Democrats posted 5-point jumps in their approval numbers compared to a June poll taken by Annapolis-based Gonzales Research & Media Services.
Hej — yes, “hi” in Swedish — IKEA fans. Two more IKEA locations will open in Maryland, bringing more access to customers closer to the Eastern Shore and farther west across the state. By the end of the year, Annapolis and Gaithersburg will have the popular Swedish furniture store, which is known for its affordable and seemingly easy-to-assemble furniture, and of course, the cafeteria featuring Scandinavian fare.
Election season is underway, and Americans have already begun forming opinions about who will get their vote in 2024. Social media is increasingly becoming the place to get news, and TikTok is no exception. Democrats need to recognize the opportunity TikTok provides to connect with voters – not alienate them by supporting a ban of the app. TikTok is not only home to everything from small business and entertainment content but also a hub for critical political conversations. About 25 percent of U.S. adults under 30 now regularly get their news from the app. In a recent poll, over half of Gen Z voters said they oppose a TikTok ban.
Pava LaPere was a vibrant and accomplished thought leader in Baltimore. She spent every moment in her adopted city trying to find ways to give, to improve opportunity and to innovate. The man arrested for her murder spent those very same years taking, destroying and hurting, according to police. If you are surprised by the horrific history and details that police say led to this tragic crime, you shouldn’t be. We’ve been here before. Baltimore has a crime problem. So why do we continue to let these guys walk our streets?
The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement hosted a Brooklyn Healing Day event Saturday, three months after the July 2 shooting that left two dead and 28 others wounded. Community volunteers gathered to create flower beds and plant flowers and two memorial trees for the victims of the shooting, likely the largest mass shooting in Baltimore’s history. The trees were planted in two locations for Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18, and Kylis Fagbemi, 20, who were killed in the shooting.