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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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Hefty raises rouse claims of ‘unauthorized pay increases’ in Prince George’s Co. schools
Three members of the Prince George’s County Board of Education say that “massive unauthorized pay raises” were handed out to an unspecified number staffers at the central office.
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Prince George’s Co. schools chief hits back at governor’s call for his dismissal
Prince George’s County schools chief Kevin Maxwell suggested that Gov. Larry Hogan’s comments were rooted in politics. “You know I’m not running for an office; I’m trying to run a school system,” Maxwell said.
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Md. governor calls on Prince George’s Co. executive to fire schools CEO
“It should have happened a long time ago, but I’ll say today — the county executive needs to fire Kevin Maxwell,” Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday about the Prince George’s County Public Schools CEO.
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Early polling suggests challenges in Gov. Larry Hogan’s re-election bid
Despite Gov. Larry Hogan’s approval rating and the “likely Republican”-leaning race, according to pundits, early polling suggests that Hogan may not win a second term.
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Md. Democratic candidates pick running mates in governor’s race
So far, four out of five of the Democrat running mates in Maryland are women. The candidate filing deadline is a week away.
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‘Housing crisis’ for domestic violence victims in Prince George’s Co.
An inspection of the Family Crisis Center found “significant safety issues,” according to its interim director. The center will be closed for three to four additional weeks for those needed repairs.
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‘Do the math’: Drop in Prince George’s County crime translates to economic investment
Prince George’s County is safer than it has been in more than a decade, and county leaders said that fact is helping boost the local economy.
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Pr. George’s Co. executive still confident of school system’s performance in wake of audits
Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker said the school system’s action plan showed that it is addressing the concerns outlined in a scathing third-party audit.
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