- PGCrimeSolvers Tip leads to arrest of suspect in January 2012 citizen armed robbery in the 12900 blk of Forest Dr in Beltsville; $450 cash reward approved.
- PGCrimeSolvers Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest First Degree Sexual Offense Suspect fb.me/1MuUhbqJ0
- nsmcgill Two men sentenced in #PrinceGeorges home invasion, bank employee kidnapping attempt: is.gd/XZ2qrt
- emilybabay Men sentenced of armed home invasion, plot to kidnap bank worker: ow.ly/9Tma4
- DCExaminerLocal 2 men sentenced in home invasion, plot to kidnap bank worker bit.ly/GRkCmw
- Patch: Hyattsville Man Arrested Saturday After Seven Hour Police Standoff is.gd/eRpfdq
- DanieljGross #TempleHills man sentenced to 11 years for distributing cocaine gazette.net/article/201203… Police say they seized 109 grams of crack from ap
- CollegePrkPatch My first Citizens' Police Academy experience: patch.com/B-GhR @PGPDJulie @PGPDNews #PrinceGeorge's #CollegePark
- PGCrimeSolvers Anonymous tip leads to closure of Dec. 2011 drug trafficking case in 7200 blk of McMillen Dr in Clinton. $500 CA$H reward approved.
- PGPDNews #PGPD investigating double shooting in the 7900 block of 24th Ave. in #Adelphi PIO en route to scene
- 9News11pmPro #BREAKING: Reports of a double shooting near University Blvd E & Riggs Rd in Prince George's county. @wusa9
- PGPDJulie PGPD handling #LangleyPark incident in which 2 suspects are in custody after 2 men shot, officer injured. PGPD recovers gun.
- ABC7News Prince George's County Police are on the scene of a double shooting in Langley Park. wj.la/GYku2O
- PGPDJulie A baby was in back of suspect's car in the Langley Park shooting. Should be ok. Capt. Weishaar to brief media shortly at 7977 Riggs Rd.
- PGPDJulie Double shooting crime scene: 7900 blk Riggs Rd, #LangleyPark Suspect apprehension scene: 43rd & E/W Hwy #Hyattsville
- PGPDJulie The #PGPD officer injured in the course of this double shooting cut his arm on a broken windshield. Minor injuries. #LangleyPark
- PGPDNews (1/2)
#PGPD continues to investigate dbl. shooting in#LangleyPark. 2 victims in serious condition. 2 arrests. pic.twitter.com/pRftdyMj - PGPDNews (2/2 ) 1 year-old child was found in suspect's vehicle in good condition. Motive has not been determined. It's an ongoing investigation..
- News_PGCounty Prince George’s councilwoman Toles pleads guilty to $90 unsafe lane change violation fb.me/1mL3fB86y
- DanieljGross Councilwoman #Toles pleads guilty to $90 lane change violation, status of reckless driving citation unknwn gazette.net/article/201203…
- DanieljGross UPDATE: Co.Councilwoman #Toles taking reckless driving violation to court. gazette.net/article/201203…
- PGD9Politico FACT :: @PGCPSBOEChair Verjeana Jacobs took $1000 from Ricker Brothers for BOE campaign. Ricker Bro. in jail now for bribes to Jack Johnson. .
- US House, District 4
- dcrussell Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011, Passed House 223-181-27. @repdonnaedwards voted NO.
- US Senate
- dcrussell Jumpstart Small Business Startups Act, Passed Senate 73-26-1. @SenatorBarb Mikulski & @SenatorCardin voted NO.
- Post: Obama, allies at odds re Jobs Act; Dems feel boxed in by WH support of bill aiding start-ups is.gd/lqtAS2 Cardin, Mikulski Nay
- PG Board of Education
- dcrussell Post (Editorial): Prince George’s Board of Education is.gd/4wmSmV Note: D.C. Russell disagrees with every Post endorsement for BOE
- josephlkitchen The Post proves again why they should not be taken seriously in Prince George's wp.me/p1aMm6-9w
- PGNewsWashPost 3 challenging Jeana Jacobs wapo.st/GTogY0
- PGD9Politico FACT :: @PGCPSBOEChair Verjeana Jacobs took $1000 from Ricker Brothers for BOE campaign. Ricker Bro. in jail now for bribes to Jack Johnson.
- PGD9Politico New Blog Post: @washingtonpost Misses the Mark on School Board Endorsements. wp.me/p15aII-4L @DavidHMurray @EdwardBurroughs
- PGD9Politico FACT :: Henry Armwood only won by 8% in 2010, and you have other choices this time around. Consider them wisely.
- PGD9Politico FACT :: @EdwardBurroughs won in 2010 by 14%. That challenger isn't in the race this time around.
- PGD9Politico FACT :: @DavidHMurray only lost by 5% in 2010. He is not running against her this time around.
- PGD9Politico FACT :: @washingtonpost doesn't affect our voters anyhow. Endorsed only 3 of 9 on County Council today, two were incumbents.
- PGD9Politico FACT :: Zabrina Epps married to Sam Epps (unsuccessful candidate for D1 County Council in 2010). Coincidence or politically ambitious pair?
- PGD9Politico FACT: D8 BOE Candidate Andre Nottingham got 1% of the vote, or 244 votes, in his 2010 campaign for Council.
- PGD9Politico A reminder about BOE member Armwood's level of Twitter engagement w/ us (only 2 tweets, 1 attacks me personally): twitter.com/#!/PGPALALDIN
- Branch_Bloom 3 newcomers challenge incumbent Jacobs for District 5 seat on Prince George's Co. School Board sns.mx/D8mUy0 RT @MarylandUpdate
- Post: Four candidates vie for District 5 seat on Prince George's School Board is.gd/BVaPK4
- PGCountyScoop P.G. COUNTY RACE: 3 challenging Jeana Jacobs wapo.st/GTogY0
- PG-Politics Fwd: Fw: Re-Elect Henry Armwood for School Board (Vote Early 3/24-3/29 &: From Jacob Andoh yhoo.it/Hg8OFE
- RethinkCP Maryland Senate Panel OK's expanded Gambling Plan, Bill would allow Pr. George's Casino: goo.gl/JQR8k via @gazette_net
- MDPolicy MD also considering adding another #slots casino, literally on VA's doorstep. ow.ly/9Sz40
- Bay Net: Proposed Virginia Casino Would Benefit Charles County is.gd/HQ3o6U (Colonial Beach)
- ben_giles Debate on gambling bill that could bring a casino to PG County has begun in the Senate.
- ben_giles Sen. Muse: 1/3 of slots revenue now goes to operators. Bill gives them half of slots money. Poor message to taxed residents.
- ben_giles Sen. Peters: We're expanding the pool w/ 6th site, so state will bring in more money. Want to make attractive offer to bidders.
- AnnieLinskey Senate debating bill that would expand gambling to Prince George's County.
- ben_giles Sen. Peters: "We have a number of VLT licensees right now that are interested in bidding" for casino in PG County.
- ben_giles Peters amendment allows slots license holders to own 2 licenses. That allows Penn National to bid for Rosecroft while owning Ocean Downs.
- ben_giles Without Peters' amendment, the decision on a site would essentially be eliminated and it would have to be at Natl. Harbor.
- ben_giles Gambling bill passes on 2nd reading, could clear the Senate tomorrow/later this week.
- AnnieLinskey Senate gives initial nod to bill that would expand gambling to Prince George's, also allows company to own up to two casinos in MD.
- ben_giles #correx Penn National already owns Hollywood Casino at Perryville.
- ben_giles Bill that expands gambling with 6th casino site and table games gets preliminary Md. Senate approval. bit.ly/GTFoDu
- WPJohnWagner The Maryland bill that would authorize a Prince George's casino is expected to come to a vote on the Senate floor this morning
- wbjdan Md. Senate sets stage for possible casino at National Harbor bizjournals.com/washington/mor… via @WBJonline
- ben_giles And Md. senators gave prelim. approval of gambling bill that would allow table games and a PG casino. bit.ly/GTFoDu
- WPJohnWagner Bill to authorize a Prince George's casino passes the MD Senate 35-11
- ben_giles Gambling bill allowing a casino license for Prince George's passes Senate 35-11. #mdsession12
- DHillMaryland Senate passes PG casino/table games bill, 35-11. Will have quick stop in House Rules before going to House Ways & Means Comm.
- WPJohnWagner Two of eight Prince George's senators -- Muse and Pinsky -- voted against the casino bill. The sixth location would be in Muse's district.
- RochelleReports State Senate passes bill to bring table games to #MD & a 6th casino license for #PrinceGeorges County. Measure moves to House for vote.
- WPJohnWagner How the Maryland Senate voted on gaming wapo.st/GXcZGb
- PG Sen. vote on casino gambling: Yea: Rosapepe, 21; Peters, 23; Benson, 24; Currie, 25; Miller, 27; Ramirez, 47; Nay: Pinsky, 22, Muse, 26.
- ben_giles Md. Senate approves expansion of gambling - 6th casino in PG County and table games. bit.ly/GUo4bv
- PGCBlogging Legisl progressing through Senate almost guarantees gambling at National Harbor. Rosecroft will lose - one high note: pgcblog.com/?p=3291
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: MD Senate votes overwhelming support for National Harbor Casino proposal: No thanks! is.gd/DcioTC
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Sen. Ramirez NOT bragging about his tax & gambling votes: Always leave out the interesting stuff t.co/nmmd1sTT
- PGCBlogging Dist. 8 come out to community meeting where Nat'l Harbor/Rosecroft proposals will be discussed: t.co/CBZKGnqI
- marylandmoment How the Maryland Senate voted on gaming: Here’s a look at how the Maryland Senate voted Tuesday on a bill to all... t.co/Xe8HWK9R.
- PGPARENTS @CountyExecBaker We need inspector General (IG).Period.You made promises as part of your election pact - Honor this commitment. @pgpolitics
- News_PGCounty Prince George’s councilwoman Toles pleads guilty to $90 unsafe lane change violation fb.me/1mL3fB86y
- DanieljGross Councilwoman #Toles pleads guilty to $90 lane change violation, status of reckless driving citation unknwn gazette.net/article/201203…
- DanieljGross UPDATE: Co.Councilwoman #Toles taking reckless driving violation to court. gazette.net/article/201203…
- Gazette: Baker: New CountyStat is 'chance to see government in action' is.gd/KugJEY
- ben_giles PG County Exec. Rushern Baker rolls out CountyStat, his new government ops and accountability tool. bit.ly/GS2eFI
- GazPolitics Baker: New CountyStat is ‘chance to see government in action’: bit.ly/GSYV5J
- -PG-Politics Fwd: First look at CountyStat PGAMD info, and a quick online info session: Hi All, Did you get a ch... yhoo.it/HbUlM1
- ben_giles Rushern Baker's PILOT program (payment in lieu of property taxes) passed the House floor 138-0.
- PGCCouncilMedia CM Eric Olson – D-3, hosts Town Hall Mtg on Thurs, March 29, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. @ Parkdale High School, 6001 Good Luck Road in Riverdale.
- CountyExecBaker Prince George's County has a new CAO- Bradford Seamon! We are lucky to have a man of his caliber working for our residents and employees.
- marylandmoment Baker appointees win nod from Prince George’s Council: The Prince George’s County Council on Tuesday approved th... t.co/krAVX8x3.
- postlocal Maryland's governor has joined a little-noticed wave gravitating toward the privatization of government facilities wapo.st/H6ggIb
- ggwash O'Malley seeks power to privatize roads, bridges, government buildings: wapo.st/GQrX1f on ggwash.org/14204
- MDPolicy . @GovernorOMalley seeking to privatize many gov. facilities, in his own unique way. ow.ly/9SyT4
- ben_giles House passes public-private partnership bill that House republicans say lacks transparency. bit.ly/GULVY4
- WPJohnWagner Md. House sends fantasy football legislation to Senate on a 114-16 vote
- mdreporter State Roundup: House passes bill providing health coverage to uninsured and says yes to money making on fantasy games. bit.ly/HgvNU2
- AnnieLinskey Septics bill passes with 32 green votes.
- CNSmd Smoking Ban Sees No Opposition On First Reading: cnsne.ws/GXiioe
- Legislative Redistricting:
- DCExaminerLocal A bipartisan group of
#Maryland lawmakers is challenging the state’s redrawn congressional districts t.co/KkqBLdwx. - Budget and Taxes:
- bbjonline Maryland added 26,400 government jobs since the recession started, most among all 50 U.S. states bizj.us/b5n93
- Explains O'Malley's huge deficit
- MDPolicy #Miserendino: Was #CamdenYards worth it? On the economics of subsidized stadiums. ow.ly/9UdrA
- mdreporter House changes rules for judges' salaries. #mdpolitics bit.ly/HafcRR
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: TRIM is about to be dead - What a glorious day!: What are we to do? ... yhoo.it/H2ExO1
- -PG-Politics Fwd: TRIM is about to be dead - What are we to do? Every time you see one of them, suggest he or she reisngn is.gd/RGjpO2
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: TRIM is about to be dead - What a glorious day!: Howard, I'm not sure who you don't respec... yhoo.it/Hb6D7F
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: TRIM is about to be dead - What a glorious day!: The scumbags in Annapolis. ... The scumba... yhoo.it/Hb6D7J
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Confused: Trust me, We've been had! The original TRIM no longer exists. It was changed by ... yhoo.it/H59Ck7
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Emergency Legislation - Definition: Emergency bill A bill that takes effect immediately upon t... yhoo.it/H8PQph
- -PG-Politics Fwd: SB848 - Question: What happens now to Police, Fire and Other Basic S: 1. Schools have gobbled ... yhoo.it/H8NTde
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: SB848 - Question: What happens now to Police, Fire and Other Bas: The phrase (and bill tit... yhoo.it/HbiYMd
- CBSWashDC Prince George’s Says No To 5-Cent Bag Tax cbsloc.al/GQxhnw
- ben_giles PG bag tax bill dies in General Assembly, County Exec. Baker responds. bit.ly/GVj4pQ
- -PG-Politics Fwd: No Bag Tax for PG: This vetoe means they have to find more money elsewhere!!! I congratulate t... yhoo.it/H6Y8xC
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: No Bag Tax for PG: If I know the way politics work in PG, state leadership was PUNISHING PG... yhoo.it/H6kb2i
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: No Bag Tax for PG: I give credit where it is due, thanks to all of the politicians on this... yhoo.it/H6kb2o
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Story on bag tax: Hello everyone, here's the Post story on the bag tax, which provides more de... yhoo.it/Hd1xI0
- ggwash What killed the Prince George's County bag bill?: ggwash.org/14216
- HyattsvllePatch Still no bag fee in Prince George's County: ow.ly/9Uiwm
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Story on bag tax: Miranda, this is one of the most truthful articles on PG County taxes I ... yhoo.it/H8NRCe
- MDPolicy #Kilmer: Expanding film subsidies is a terrible way to stimulate economic growth. ow.ly/9Sw0v
- MDPolicy House approves $36B budget and shifting teacher #pensions to counties. ow.ly/9Sx2z
- MDPolicy House also approves amended local #education funding requirements, tax hikes, and fees. ow.ly/9Sy6g
- ben_giles Late night business: Senators refuse to concur with House amendments to the budget, make nominees for conference committee.
- ben_giles Rushern Baker's PILOT program (payment in lieu of property taxes) passed the House floor 138-0.
- mdreporter Lawmakers defeat a proposal to nearly double the cost of hunting licenses. bit.ly/Hgupk5 #mdpolitics
- mdchamber Maryland Senate passed R&D tax credit expansion bill yesterday by a vote of 46-0 ow.ly/9Uxxj
- -PG-Politics Fwd: Re: Sen. Ramirez NOT bragging about his tax & gambling votes: Always leave out the interesting stuff t.co/nmmd1sTT .
- GreenbeltPatch Tonight #Greenbelt City Council votes on speed cameras and gets the City Manager's FY 2013 budget proposal. patch.com/A-rSmM
- Examiner: Md. high court to take up speed camera fight is.gd/M6AYQH
- emilybabay Md. high court to take up speed camera case, @RachelBaye reports: ow.ly/9U9S2
- PGPDJulie #Traffic Alert: New speed cameras in both directions 10000 block of Ardwick Ardmore Road at Flowers HS.
- HyattsvllePatch PGCPS says before and after care will not be entirely privatized: ow.ly/9SXfl
- RethinkCP Pr. George's School Board supports "Pre-school for all" Proposal: goo.gl/Kgt3v via @gazette_net
- Post: U.S. Senate chair request UMUC enrollment, workplace records is.gd/RvNWi9
- PGCBlogging Policy on picking up elem students is not the problem: it's the admin who violate it : pgcblog.com/?p=3291
- Branch_Bloom SBA provides resources to help women business owners succeed owl.li/9QxQR #WOSB RT @SBAgov
- WBJ: Impossible Dreams: Black business lending: Harder hit, less rebound is.gd/zOC0Si Focus on a woman-owned Greenbelt business
- Gazette: Maryland grocers, union still at impasse in contract talks; is.gd/fKjrC4
- Gazette: Tax study gives MD mixed grades; State portrayed as friendly to ‘mature’ firms, much less so to new businesses is.gd/mz6brc.
- College Park:
- RethinkCP Proposals sought to Market & Promote College Park: goo.gl/NuY4I
- Forest Heights:
- DanieljGross Forest Heights hopes hiring grant-writer will secure environmental funds bit.ly/H7oVdd
- Greenbelt:
- GreenbeltPatch Tonight #Greenbelt City Council votes on speed cameras and gets the City Manager's FY 2013 budget proposal. patch.com/A-rSmM
- GreenbeltPatch Weekly #Greenbelt Police report includes 6 drug arrests, 4 burglaries and 12 DWI arrests. patch.com/A-rWJ9 #crime #police
- RCastanedaWP Working hard on "S Street Rising," a memoir of the DC crack era and beyond, to my days in Prince George's County
