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County needs to step up efforts to increase connectivity
May 13, 2024 -

It’s anticipated that average mobile data usage per smartphone will increase 17% per year in North America through 2029 as more people rely on their smartphones for entertainment, work and school. But whether Montgomery County residents enjoy the benefits of increased connectivity will depend on having the right communications infrastructure in place.

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Joyce Scott’s dreams are women’s dreams
May 10, 2024 -

Recently, the Baltimore Museum of Art opened Joyce J. Scott’s retrospective exhibit, “Walk a Mile in My Dreams.” This exhibit, composed of over 50 years of Scott’s work, not only celebrates the rich tapestry of her talent, but also serves as a testament to the power of art and women in fostering dialogue and moving the needle on critical societal issues. At Bank of America, we believe that investing in arts and culture strengthens our communities and promotes cultural sustainability.

Read More: The Daily Record
Law is helping people filing unemployment insurance claims get health care coverage
May 10, 2024 -

The tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore caused six deaths and upended the lives of countless workers who lost jobs due to the closure of the Port of Baltimore. Thanks to efforts by federal, state and local officials, these workers are getting support to help them get by.

Read More: Maryland Matters
Dan Rodricks: Squeegee kids, weird Baltimore politics, Larry The Lawman and a baby hornbill | STAFF COMMENTARY
May 10, 2024 -

Nobody asked me, but Baltimoreans who complained week after week about squeegee crews might want to look around. The boys and young men who clean car windshields at busy intersections are not as visible as they once were, and that’s owing in large measure to the work of the Squeegee Collaborative, convened by Mayor Brandon Scott, to get squeegee guys off the streets, into jobs or back in school.

 

Read More: The Baltimore Sun
Commentary: Duke Ellington’s lasting impressions on Baltimore
May 9, 2024 -

Greatest American composer. I like typing that on social media whenever I post about a Duke Ellington song. It could be Ellington and his orchestra playing “Mood Indigo.” It might be one of his compositions for the film “Paris Blues.” When it’s Ella Fitzgerald singing the Ellington song “I Like the Sunrise,” I type two phrases: Greatest American composer. Greatest American singer.

Read More: Baltimore Banner
Mother’s Day is one day. Here are the gifts we want all year.
May 9, 2024 -

Every day should be Mother’s Day. In 2023, I wrote a gift guide tailored to single mothers like myself who don’t have anyone living in their house that’s allowed to reach for high shelves or have their own credit. The list included stuff like brunch I didn’t have to cook, or universal childcare that would make it easier for parents without partners — or for anyone, really.

Read More: Baltimore Banner
The hell of drug pricing boards
May 9, 2024 -

No one knows who came up with the phrase, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.” Virgil? Samuel Johnson? Muhammad? It especially applies to public policies that appear beneficial at first glance, but turn out to be anything but.

Read More: Maryland Matters
Maryland’s high-stakes Senate primary heads to the final stretch
May 8, 2024 -

With less than one week to go to Maryland’s May 14 primary election, it’s safe to say that many voters here have never experienced anything quite like the battle in the U.S. Senate primary among U.S. Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, both Democrats, and Republican former governor, Larry Hogan. The sheer volume of TV ads has been impressive, thanks in large part to Trone’s deep pockets, which have provided his campaign with at least $57 million.

Read More: The Baltimore Sun
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What’s in a suitcase? Dignity for Maryland’s foster children | STAFF COMMENTARY
May 8, 2024 -

It’s difficult being a child in foster care. Many have suffered abuse, neglect or abandonment from their parents or guardians who themselves might be facing challenges such as addiction, mental illness, incarceration or crushing debt. Youngsters often feel alone, fearful, anxious and traumatized. In a typical year, Maryland Department of Human Services supervises about 3,800 such individuals, many of whom go in and out of foster care or have to switch providers multiple times. Given all that, shouldn’t they at least be provided with a decent suitcase so that their few worldly belongings don’t have to be stuffed in a trash bag, as if they were worthless?

Read More: The Baltimore Sun
It’s never too late to write your mom for Mother’s Day, even when it is.
May 8, 2024 -

Zachary’s Jewelers announced the winners of its annual Mother’s Day contest on Sunday. For the past 13 years, kids from area elementary schools have submitted designs for a piece of jewelry and a short explanation. Zachary’s picks three, makes the pieces and presents them to the winners and their moms at a reception in the Main Street shop in Annapolis. Some of the kids focus more on jewelry, others on their mothers. A few, like Hannah Raspet, reveal personal glimpses of their family life.

Read More: The Baltimore Banner

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