Reporter
William J. Ford has worked as a newspaper reporter for more than 20 years. Most recently, he spent seven years covering Prince George’s County, some Maryland politics and other local news in the D.C. area for the Washington Informer. While at the paper, Ford received reporting awards from the Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association and was finalist for beat reporting in 2021 and a 2019 award winner for beat reporting from the D.C. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Ford previously worked as a correspondent for Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine and for nearly 10 years covering municipalities and other local news for The Morning Call newspaper in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
The National Education Association backs Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, state Sen. Sarah Elfreth and Del. Joe Vogel in their bids for Congress.
Board of Public Works could approve the proposed settlement amount at next meeting on April 3.
Elfreth is the primary sponsor of 14 bills this legislative session, focusing on wildlife, domestic violence and funding the state’s trauma system, among other issues.
Starting July 1, all 24 school systems must start to show that at least 75% of funding follows public school students where they attend.
Justice Department letter alleges that Chad Cradock physically, sexually and verbally abused members of the team from 2015 to 2020.
Details on a fair housing bill, ‘Freedom to Read,’ a ‘second look’ measure for prison inmates, one of the governor’s housing initiatives, and GOP attempts to restrict abortion.
Criminal justice reform advocates only support having a commission assess juvenile services and programs throughout the state.
The House version has a provision that would allow certain schools to propose an emerging workforce need graduate level program.
Legislation reviewed and debated includes free phone calls and expanding voting rights for those incarcerated.
Proposed legislation would allow school boards to transfer funding of more than 1% from a particular budget item following approval of a county governing body.