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.
Proposals include a way to boost employment in law enforcement and provide faster access to money for families whose loved ones were a victim of a crime.
According to legislation, nearly half of proposed tax would fund the state Trauma Physicians Services Fund.
In wake of judge’s murder, the committee approves a few amendments, including not listing a family member’s employment online.
Measures include extending probationary periods for youth, a commission to assess juvenile justice system.
Senate and House panels review legislation sought to shield personal information of judges after the killing of Washington County Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson.
A hearing to discuss the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Invention is set for Feb. 14 before the House Judiciary Committee.
College leaders said more information is needed to assess whether direct admissions would benefit higher education in Maryland.
The next opportunity for the state to apply for grants under the federal transportation program opens later this year.
Measure would apply to students ranked in top 10% of their high school class.
Maryland public schools Interim State Superintendent Carey Wright highlights plan to incorporate science of reading instructional program.