Politics

Baltimore, there are moments when history doesn’t just happen — it’s made. And right now, one of our own is making it. Sabrina Tapp-Harper is running for Sheriff of Baltimore City. If elected, she would become the first woman to ever hold the office. Let that sit for a moment. This is not an outsider. This is not a newcomer. This is a Baltimore native — Dunbar High School, Coppin State University, Johns Hopkins University. This is a woman with over 34 years in law enforcement who retired from the Baltimore City Police Department as a Major, became the first…

The Glover Report: The Titan of East Baltimore SPEAKS: Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden

By Doni Glover, Publisher (BALTIMORE – April 17, 2023) – He is a giant in the history of East Baltimore: the first Black President Pro Tem in the history of the Maryland State Senate. He previously served as the Majority Leader. Over the past few decades, former Senate President Pro Tem, the Honorable Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, has been an essential part of the development of a new East Baltimore. I have had the distinct pleasure of being invited into his beautiful home to hear his story. Over the past few weeks, he has shared insight into the who, what,…

ANNAPOLIS RECAP … on the next Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show (STEMCITYUSA.COM)

(BALTIMORE – April 12, 2023) – Tune in to the Emmy-nominated Doni Glover Show tomorrow, Thursday, April 13, 2023, at 9 am EST. Guests include Neil Dubovsky, Esq., Northwest Voice Newspaper publisher Kenny Brown, Senior Journalist Charles Robinson, and Dayvon Love of Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. The show airs LIVE on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Twitter. This show is brought to you in part by STEMCITYUSA.com.

Governor Moore Releases Supplemental FY 2024 Budget Plan

Governor Moore Releases Supplemental FY 2024 Budget Plan (ANNAPOLIS – March 27, 2023) – Today, Governor Wes Moore announced his supplemental FY 2024 budget plan, which includes key adjustments to his first proposed budget to account for new revenue projections. The governor’s supplemental budget targets crucial investments toward rebuilding Maryland state government, bolstering public safety, ending child poverty, creating a competitive and equitable economy, and rebuilding our infrastructure. “This administration will always be guided by the data and the facts. Our supplemental budget adapts to new revenue projections while ensuring we invest in the priorities that matter most to Marylanders,” said…

Wisconsin Race Reminds Us How Important Every Election Is

(WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 27, 2023) – Whether it’s protecting the planet or preserving our democracy, it can seem at times that our individual actions fall short against the biggest challenges. Let me tell you why that isn’t true. We tend to overlook that issues like these arise in the first place because of the sum of a lot of individual actions. If one by one, half of us switched to powering our homes and cars with solar and wind energy, emissions and fossil fuel extraction would drop precipitously. It’s the paradox of the aggregate. One of us doing something…

Speaker Adrienne Jones Session Update March 24

March 26, 2023 Getting Our Work Done in the Maryland General Assembly Welcome Spring! It was a busy week in Annapolis. We worked very hard to meet the deadline to pass bills out of the House of Delegates to ensure they crossed over to the Senate in time for consideration. I’m very proud to lead the House in our work passing bills that invest in our families and our economy, protect reproductive freedom, modernize our benefits to rebuild a strong government, support housing justice, and create a recreational cannabis framework supporting those who were disproportionately harmed by the war on cannabis.…

26 Months Since the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol

U.S. Attorneys » District of Columbia (WASHINGTON, DC – March 26, 2023) – Monday, March 6, 2023, marked 26 months since the attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of affirming the presidential election results. The government continues to investigate losses that resulted from the breach of the Capitol, including damage to the Capitol building and grounds, both inside and outside the building. As of October 14, 2022, the approximate losses suffered as a result of the siege at the Capitol totaled $2,881, 360.20.  That amount reflects, among other things, damage to…

Comptroller Lierman’s Three Legislative Priorities Successfully “Crossover” in the General Assembly

(ANNAPOLIS – March 21, 2023) – Comptroller Brooke Lierman’s three legislative priorities have made it through the Senate and House in what is known as Crossover Day, when a bill passes in one chamber and moves to the other, in the Maryland General Assembly. “I am grateful to the Maryland General Assembly for moving our legislative priorities forward on Crossover Day,” Comptroller Brooke Lierman said. “These legislative priorities will help ensure that Maryland’s tax systems are modernized, more equitable, and better positioned to address the needs and concerns of Maryland’s taxpayers. I’d like to thank Senate President Bill Ferguson, Speaker…

Craig Thompson Shatters Glass Ceiling at MD Stadium Authority

“My motto is to add value and provide solutions.” – Craig Thompson (ANNAPOLIS – March 6, 2023) – Craig Thompson, Esq. has just made history. A close friend to Gov. Wes Moore, the first Black governor of the state of Maryland, Thompson was confirmed tonight (43-0) to become the new head of the Maryland Stadium Authority. This is the first time in history a Black has headed this entity. “I am humbled and truly honored to join Governor Moore and the team at MSA, and look forward to working diligently to carry on the tradition of excellence in creating and…

District 10 Night in Annapolis will be held on Mon., March 6th

District 10 Night in Annapolis will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Limited transportation is available. Pre-registration is required.  There are 3 pick-up/drop-off locations.   Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown Maryland – Picking up at 4 pm Baltimore County Public Library – Owings Mills, 10302 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills, Maryland – Picking up at 4:30 pm Sam’s Club – Westview, 5702 Baltimore National Pike, Baltimore, Maryland – Picking up at 4:00 pm   Space is limited so please RSVP early.   We  look forward to hosting you in Annapolis!

Governor Moore Swears In Cabinet Secretaries in Historic Ceremony

(ANNAPOLIS – March 3, 2023) – Governor Moore delivered the oath of office yesterday in a historic swearing-in ceremony of the Moore-Miller Administration’s cabinet secretaries, marking the most diverse cabinet in the state’s history. Governor Moore was joined by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller for the ceremony. “This is a proud day for our administration as we keep our promise to all Marylanders, by ensuring that our government represents the people we serve,” said Governor Moore. “We have built a team of secretaries who are ready to lead and prepared to serve. I am honored to work with them to shape the future…