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Early voters begin heading to polls in unusual Maryland primary
There have been unusual twists in the process leading up to Thursday’s early voting, which continues through June 21.
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Prince George’s school board members concerned over potential ‘massive severance’ for CEO
Some school board members are asking the Prince George’s County Executive to put a stop to any severance payment that departing CEO Kevin Maxwell might get when he leaves.
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Md. candidate for governor endorses Rushern Baker after dropping out of race
Valerie Ervin made her endorsement Wednesday morning in Langley Park, Maryland, with the Prince George’s County executive standing with her.
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Poll shows strong favorability for Md. governor as rivals square off
Gov. Larry Hogan’s approval rating stands at 64 percent. When those surveyed were asked if they approve of the job that Hogan is doing, that support jumps to 75 percent.
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Democrats skirmish over education in Maryland primary
Education seemed to be a top priority for Democratic candidates running for governor during a debate held Tuesday on WJZ-TV. See video.
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Prince George’s Co. wants babies to have ‘smart start’ with books, early learning
In an effort to make sure that every child is kindergarten-ready, Prince George’s County kicked off its program that hopes to promote early childhood education and reading.
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Baker’s advice to next county executive: Read the law on school CEO
Baker recommends working out the terms of Maxwell’s departure, and then finding an interim as quickly as possible.
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Prince George’s Co. schools CEO gave ‘unauthorized’ raises, board members say
In a letter to County Executive Rushern Baker, three board members say the employees given the raises were outside Maxwell’s direct supervision. They also object to the size of the raises: one of 9.4 percent and one of 16 percent.
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After call to investigate schools chief, Prince George’s Co. candidates trade barbs
Two elected officials in Prince George’s County, both aiming to be the next county executive, are leveling accusations that each is politicizing their mutual call for the resignation of schools chief Kevin Maxwell.
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New poll shows Md. Gov. Hogan with advantage over Democratic candidates
It’s two months before the June Democratic primary decides who his challenger is, but at this moment Republican Governor Larry Hogan continues to be in a good spot as he battles for re-election in a heavily Democratic state.
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Prince George’s Co. executive candidates demand firing of schools CEO
Following a string of sex abuse scandals and a grade-fixing investigation within Prince George’s County Public Schools, candidates for county executive are calling for the firing of the school system’s CEO.
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Prince George’s school board members call top-level pay raises ‘excessive’
In a letter to County Executive Rushern Baker, three members spotlight raises that Kevin Maxwell gave to six executive cabinet positions, and criticize the schools CEO for opposing a 4 percent increase for teachers.
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NAACP, Prince George’s Co. concerned US Census not prepared for 2020
Attorneys for the NAACP and Prince George’s County say the federal government hasn’t done enough to make sure African-Americans and Latinos are counted accurately in the 2020 census.
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No tax hikes in Prince George’s Co.’s proposed $4.1B budget
There will be no tax increases in the $4.1 billion budget unveiled by Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, but some homeowners might wind up paying more due to increased property values, which Baker touted as a sign of the county’s economic progress under his tenure.
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Former NAACP president wants Prince George’s Co. schools chief fired
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker — who’s running against Ben Jealous for the Maryland gubernatorial nomination — dismissed Jealous’ criticism of Dr. Kevin Maxwell as a “political attack.”
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