Maryland Politics: Prince George's County


Posted at 04:43 PM ET, 09/19/2011

Polls open Tuesday in race for Leslie Johnson’s County Council seat
By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the race for Leslie Johnson’s County Council seat.

By Maggie Fazeli Fard  |  04:43 PM ET, 09/19/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Prince George's County

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 04/23/2011

Prince George’s urged to create anti-corruption watchdog

By Miranda Spivack
A task force to help Prince George’s County shed its reputation for government corruption is urging county officials to create an independent government watchdog

By Miranda Spivack  |  12:34 PM ET, 04/23/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
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Posted at 11:33 AM ET, 03/18/2011

Baker to tap former Curry aide for top post; other changes expected
By Miranda S. Spivack
Wilson, who formerly was Wayne Curry’s chief of staff and a senior adviser while he was county executive, will take over from Gwen McCall, whom Baker is shifting over to the Economic Development Corp.

By Miranda S. Spivack  |  11:33 AM ET, 03/18/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Post Now, Prince George's County, Miranda Spivack

Posted at 03:49 PM ET, 01/12/2011

COG picks new leaders; Pr. George's County's Harrison named chair
By Miranda S. Spivack
Prince George's County Council member Andrea Harrison was elected chairman of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments for 2011 on Wednesday. The COG Board is made up of local and state elected officials from 21 jurisdictions within the District, Maryland and Virginia.

By Miranda S. Spivack  |  03:49 PM ET, 01/12/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Prince George's County, Prince George's County

Posted at 08:11 AM ET, 01/11/2011

Rushern Baker to 'reassure' Wall Street
By Miranda S. Spivack
Newly elected Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) plans to head to Wall Street Friday to offer assurances that despite economic challenges, his new administration is in a good place, financially speaking. Baker, who inherited a $77...

By Miranda S. Spivack  |  08:11 AM ET, 01/11/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Prince George's County | Tags:  Prince George's County, Rushern L. Baker III, Wall Street, bond rating, budget

Posted at 07:12 PM ET, 01/08/2011

New ethics measures sought in Prince George's
By Miranda S. Spivack
Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III (D) is asking the Maryland General Assembly to approve two ethics measures to limit the ability of local lawmakers to seek campaign contributions from developers as the county seeks to shed its...

By Miranda S. Spivack  |  07:12 PM ET, 01/08/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Prince George's County