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.
Bill gets preliminary approval in House to let campaign funds be used for childcare services and related matters.
Colleges, nonprofit organizations and agencies will receive money for suicide prevention, family counseling and other services.
Department of Legislative Services recommends the legislature withhold $150,000 until the Blueprint Accountability and Implementation Board submits a report by Sept. 1.
The decency agenda comprises of five bills that include the Freedom to Read Act sponsored by Del. Dana Jones (D-Anne Arundel).
A legislative analysis shows the proposed tax could increase revenues by $22.4 million in fiscal year 2026.
The audit highlights eight school systems that received concentration of poverty grants for at least three years.
State’s attorneys can apply for grants through a non-lapsing fund to implement or boost case management systems.
Juvenile justice bill was debated before the House Judiciary Committee for more than five hours.
Senate legislation seeks to create a correctional ombudsman’s office within state government.
The governor’s second state of the state speech hints at a new plan for state government while acknowledging he’s no longer the rookie executive.