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Mel Franklin

Mel Franklin

Developer-friendly zoning planks are erased by self-styled ‘People’s Council’ just days after taking office

Developers are prevented from making direct contributions to Prince George’s County councilmembers.

Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot has declined an opportunity to debate his main rivals in the Democratic gubernatorial primary later this week — a decision…

Gubernatorial hopeful unveils plan to boost resources in high-crime neighborhoods.

A win for angry residents, as county will be forced to use map crafted by independent redistricting commission.

Redistricting

One resident says the county council’s redistricting map approval process was anything but transparent.

The Prince George’s County Council is scheduled to vote on a controversial council redistricting plan this week — and two councilmembers who oppose the…

The Prince George’s County Council on Tuesday approved minor changes to a controversial council redistricting proposal, a move that sets up a high-stakes public…

A sharply divided Prince George’s County Council last week flung aside a council redistricting proposal that had been crafted by an independent commission. By…

Four years ago, then-Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III (D) struggled to rally county leaders behind his first run for governor. Only…