STATEMENT: DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER INGRID WATSON COMMENDS COMMUNITY AND POLICE RESPONSE TO BOWIE..

STATEMENT- DISTRICT 4 COUNCIL MEMBER INGRID WATSON COMMENDS COMMUNITY AND POLICE RESPONSE TO BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL LOCKDOWN INCIDENT

The safety of our communities, especially our students, is an utmost priority.   News of an armed intruder prompting a...

COUNCIL TO CONVENE TUESDAY, JUNE 6th AT 1:30 P.M.; COUNTY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD TO HOLD...

COUNCIL TO CONVENE TUESDAY, JUNE 6^th AT 1:30 P.M.; COUNTY COUNCIL AND PLANNING BOARD TO HOLD JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ADDRESSING PROPOSED MINOR AMENDMENT TO THE 2014 SOUTHERN GREEN LINE STATION AREA SECTOR PLAN AND SMA AT 6:00 P.M.

The County Council...

CHAIR DERNOGA OFFERS COUNCIL CONDOLENCES UPON PASSING OF FORMER COUNTY EXECUTIVE WINFIELD KELLY, JR

 STATEMENT - CHAIR DERNOGA OFFERS COUNCIL CONDOLENCES UPON PASSING OF FORMER COUNTY EXECUTIVE WINFIELD M. KELLY, JR.

The Prince George’s County Council extends its sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the Honorable Winfiel...

TONIGHT: DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA TO HOST ‘DISTRICT 7 STATE OF THE SCHOOLS’ EVENT

Community Conversation to Focus on School Safety, Student Performance, and After-School Programs – Residents Encouraged to Attend 

Prince George’s County Council Member Krystal Oriadha (District 7) will host ...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL TO CONVENE TUESDAY, MAY 30TH

The County Council will convene for its regularly scheduled session on Tuesday, May 30^th, 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive in Largo.

Among the legislative measures scheduled for public hea...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTS $5.4 BILLION FY 2024 COUNTY BUDGET

The Prince George’s County Council, convening on Thursday, May 25, 2023, adopted a balanced $5.4 billion Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.  

The adopted General Fund totals $4.5 billion, with the largest portion of General Funds, ne...

COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY, ESQ. HOSTS DISTRICT 6 TOWN HALL EVENT

Residents Encouraged to Join the Town Hall Discussion and Share Community Concerns 

Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq. (District 6) will host a Town Hall event in the Lake A...

DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER TO HOST PUBLIC SAFETY TOWN HALL

State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy, Prince George’s County Chief of Police Malik Aziz, Sheriff John B. Carr, Fire Chief Tiffany Green, and Maryland State Senator Malcolm Augustine – Featured Special Guests&am...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY COUNCIL TO ADOPT FY 2024 COUNTY BUDGET

Budget Adoption Scheduled for 11:00 a.m. May 25^th 

The Prince George’s County Council, as the County’s fiscal authority, will convene on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to adopt the FY 2024 County Budg...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL TO CONVENE TUESDAY, MAY 16th

The County Council will convene for its regularly scheduled session on Tuesday, May 16^th, 10:00 a.m. at the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building, Council Hearing Room, 1301 McCormick Drive in Largo.

Among the legislative measures scheduled for public hea...

PRINCE GEORGE’S AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY COUNCILS ADOPT FY 2024 BI-COUNTY BUDGETS

Prince George’s and Montgomery County lawmakers, convening for the annual Bi-County Budget meeting at WSSC Headquarters on Thursday, May 11, 2023, unanimously adopted the FY 24 budgets for WSSC Water; and the bi-county portion and Cent...

COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER HOSTS ‘AAPI LEADERSHIP AND BREAKING BARRIERS’ EVENT HONORING FORMER...

 COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER HOSTS ‘AAPI LEADERSHIP AND BREAKING BARRIERS’ EVENT HONORING FORMER STATE DELEGATE DAVID VALDERRAMA

Maryland’s Lt. Governor Aruna Miller Featured Keynote Speaker  

Prince George&a...

COUNTY COUNCIL AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PLANNING BOARD TO HOLD BOWIE-MITCHELLVILLE AND VICINITY...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL AND PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PLANNING BOARD TO HOLD BOWIE-MITCHELLVILLE AND VICINITY SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

Residents Urged to Provide Testimony Concerning the SMA

The Prince George&...

STATEMENT – COUNCIL CHAIR DERNOGA ADDRESSES SENATOR BEN CARDIN’S RETIREMENT

The Prince George’s County Council extends well wishes to U.S. Senator Cardin upon the announcement that he will not seek reelection after his current term in office.  We are deeply grateful to ou...

COUNTY COUNCIL PASSES EMERGENCY LEGISLATION ADDRESSING LANDLORD RETALIATION FOR RENT STABILIZATION

Proposed Measure Protects Tenants from Unlawful and Retaliatory Rent Increases and Eviction as Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 Takes Effect 

The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, unanimous...

VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY SEEKS TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq. (District 6), during session on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, presented Council Bill CB-052-2023, an Ordinance to temporarily suspend the development of townhouse and townhouse-related resid...

COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECEIVES PUBLIC COMMENT FROM RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS URGING STANDARDS FOR...

COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECEIVES PUBLIC COMMENT FROM RESIDENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS URGING STANDARDS FOR NURSE-PATIENT RATIOS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY – LEGISLATION TO MOVE FORWARD FOR FINAL COUNCIL VOTE  

Measure Calls for Increases in...

COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTS LEGISLATION CREATING GUARANTEED BASIC INCOME PILOT PROGRAM

Measure to Help Fight Poverty and Increase Equity in Prince George’s County

The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, adopted CR-018-2023, legislation proposed by Council Member Krystal Oriadha (Distr...

COUNTY COUNCIL PRESENTS EMERGENCY LEGISLATION ADDRESSING LANDLORD RETALIATION FOR RENT STABILIZATION

Proposed Measure Protects Tenants from Unlawful and Retaliatory Rent Increases and Eviction as Rent Stabilization Act of 2023 Takes Effect 

The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, presented ...

COUNCIL MEMBER INGRID WATSON SUPPORTS LEGISLATION ADDRESSING SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES...

COUNCIL MEMBER INGRID WATSON SUPPORTS LEGISLATION ADDRESSING SELF-STORAGE FACILITIES IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Council Member Watson Works with Community Members to Successfully Stop Planned Consolidated Storage Facility Impac...

COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES LEGISLATION LIMITING CONSOLIDATED STORAGE FACILITIES

Legislation Sponsored by Council Member Jolene Ivey Limits the Location of New

Public Storage Facilities to Industrial Zones in the County

The Prince George’s County Council, on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, voted to enact legislation propose...

COUNTY COUNCIL HOSTS VISIT FROM U.S. SENATOR CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

Council ‘Meet and Greet’ Focuses on Concerns Impacting Prince Georgians

The Prince George’s County Council welcomed U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D - MD), to the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo, MD, ...

COUNCIL VICE-CHAIR WALA BLEGAY SEEKS TO SUPPORT RESTAURANT OWNERS OFFERING HEALTHIER FOODS IN...

COUNCIL VICE-CHAIR WALA BLEGAY SEEKS TO SUPPORT RESTAURANT OWNERS OFFERING HEALTHIER FOODS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

During Council session on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Prince George’s County Council Vice-Chair Wala Blegay, Esq. (Distric...

DISTRICT 8 COUNCIL MEMBER EDWARD BURROUGHS III, HOSTS COUNCIL “YOUTH TAKEOVER”

Prince George’s County Council Member Edward Burroughs, III (District 8), will welcome 30 senior high school students from District 8 to the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building for a “Youth Takeover” on Tuesday, March 28^th...

COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW PRIVATE SECURITY CAMERA INCENTIVE PROGRAM LEGISLATION IN RESPONSE TO...

COUNTY COUNCIL APPROVES NEW PRIVATE SECURITY CAMERA INCENTIVE PROGRAM LEGISLATION IN RESPONSE TO FATAL SHOOTING OF 13-YEAR-OLD JAYZ AGNEW

“Jayz Agnew Law” Receives Unanimous Council Support

The Prince George’s County Council un...

COUNCIL CHAIR THOMAS DERNOGA ADDRESSES PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET

Council Receives County Executive’s FY 2024 Proposed Spending Plan; Begins Budget Review Process

The Prince George’s County Council today received County Executive Angela Alsobrooks’ Proposed Budg...

DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER JOINS WARD 5 D.C. COUNCIL MEMBER...

DISTRICT 2 COUNCIL MEMBER WANIKA FISHER JOINS WARD 5 D.C. COUNCIL MEMBER ZACHARY PARKER FOR EASTERN AVENUE COMMUNITY WALK

“Working for All of Us” Community Event to Focus on Identifying Area Improvements Along Shared Stretch o...

COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY CO-SPONSORS LEGISLATION LIMITING DISPLAY AREAS FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Proposed Measure Affects Convenience Stores, Gas Stations and Tobacco Shops

Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq., (District 6), during Council session on Tuesday, March 14^th, introduced Council Bill-031-2023, legislation li...

COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING PAY TRANSPARENCY OF COUNTY...

COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING PAY TRANSPARENCY OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Proposed Measure Would Require Prince George's County Government to Develop, Publish, and Make Easily Accessible the Salaries of Publi...

COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING NURSE-PATIENT RATIOS IN PRINCE...

COUNCIL VICE CHAIR WALA BLEGAY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION ADDRESSING NURSE-PATIENT RATIOS IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair Wala Blegay, Esq., concerned about the impact of nurse-patient ratios on the level...

RENT STABILIZATION LEGISLATION PASSES

Legislation Sponsored by District 7 Council Member Krystal Oriadha Temporarily Stops Excessive Rent Increases

The Prince George’s Council, during session on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, voted to support CB-007-2023, legislation establishi...

MEDIA ALERT: DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AS RENT...

MEDIA ALERT

 DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE AS RENT STABILIZATION ACT OF 2023 NEARS FINAL COUNCIL VOTE

Legislation Makes Way for Permanent Rent Stabilization Law in Prince George’s County

Prince George&a...

PILOT PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT LEGISLATION PASSES

Following Public Comment and Council Debate, CB-004-2023 is Enacted 

The Prince George’s County Council, during session on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, voted 9-1 to support CB-4-2023, legislation establishing a Pilot Project Labor Agreeme...

STATEMENT – COUNCIL CHAIR TOM DERNOGA CONGRATULATES NEW STATE LEADERSHIP

It is with a deep sense of pride in the history of the moment, that the Prince George’s County Council warmly congratulates Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller on today’s momentous inauguration. &...

DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA ADDRESSES HEAT ISSUES AT HOLLY SPRING MEADOWS APARTMENTS

DISTRICT 7 COUNCIL MEMBER KRYSTAL ORIADHA ADDRESSES HEAT ISSUES AT HOLLY SPRING MEADOWS APARTMENTS IN FORESTVILLE

Immediately upon becoming aware that residents of the Holly Spring Meadows apartments in Forestville were without heat, my...

COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER AT-LARGE CALVIN S. HAWKINS, II, HOSTS SPECIAL SCREENING OF ....

COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBER AT-LARGE CALVIN S. HAWKINS, II, HOSTS SPECIAL SCREENING OF “LORTON: PRISON OF TERROR” DOCUMENTARY

Free, Ticketed Event, Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Prince George’s Community College, Largo

&...

COUNCIL CONVENES DAY TWO - ANNUAL RETREAT “THE PEOPLE’S AGENDA: PUTTING THE PEOPLE FIRST”

Agenda – Budget and Fiscal Outlook, Business Development Tools and Incentives, Real Estate Development, and Affordable Housing 

The Prince George’s County Council convened for day-two of its Legislative Year Annual Retreat, &am...

COUNCIL CONVENES ANNUAL RETREAT “THE PEOPLE’S AGENDA: PUTTING THE PEOPLE FIRST”

Agenda – Standing Committee Goals and Objectives, Labor, and School Construction

The Prince George’s County Council convened its Legislative Year Annual Retreat, “The People’s Agenda: Putting the People First,&rd...

COUNCIL ENACTS LEGISLATION PROMOTING RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY...

COUNCIL ENACTS LEGISLATION PROMOTING RACIAL EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY GOVERNMENT

CR-068-2022 Develops Equity Policy Framework to Inform Delivery of County Services

The Prince George’s County Council, du...

COUNTY COUNCIL TO CONVENE VIRTUALLY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH

The Prince George’s County Council will convene a virtual session on Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

The Council will convene at 10:00 a.m. to address CR-068-2022, legislation declaring the intent of Prince George’s County ...

COUNTY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD CANDIDATE INFORMATIONAL MEETING/LISTENING...

COUNTY COUNCIL TO CONDUCT POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD CANDIDATE INFORMATIONAL MEETING/LISTENING SESSION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27^TH  

Hear from Candidates under Council Consideration to Serve on the Police Accountability Board 

 The P...

STATEMENT – COUNCIL CHAIR CALVIN HAWKINS ANNOUNCES PROCESS FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS...

STATEMENT – COUNCIL CHAIR CALVIN HAWKINS ANNOUNCES PROCESS FOR COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD 

Public safety and building community trust in law enforcement are top priorities for the Prince George&rsqu...

COUNTY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESS DURING VIRTUAL SPECIAL ...

COUNTY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESS DURING VIRTUAL SPECIAL SESSION ON MONDAY, AUGUST 29^TH

Residents Encouraged to Participate; Sign Up to Speak on EComment Portal

The Prince George&rsqu...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMONG MARYLAND LEADERS ‘TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS’ AT MACo...

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMONG MARYLAND LEADERS ‘TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS’ AT MACo SUMMER CONFERENCE 2022

Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference – August 17-20, 2022

Prince George’s ...

COUNCIL CONVENES FOR FINAL HYBRID SESSION PRIOR TO AUGUST RECESS; HOLDS PUBLIC HEARINGS; ADOPTS...

COUNCIL CONVENES FOR FINAL HYBRID SESSION PRIOR TO AUGUST RECESS; HOLDS PUBLIC HEARINGS; ADOPTS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND BOWIE MITCHELLVILLE & VICINITY SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT

The Prince George’s County Council convened a hybrid ses...

COUNCIL CHAIR CALVIN S. HAWKINS, II, EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR STRONG CAPITOL HILL SUPPORT FOR...

COUNCIL CHAIR CALVIN S. HAWKINS, II, EXPRESSES APPRECIATION FOR STRONG CAPITOL HILL SUPPORT FOR RELOCATION OF NEW FBI HEADQUARTERS TO PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY

Federal Delegation Announces Major Step Forward for New, Consolidated FBI Headquarters in...

COUNTY COUNCIL CONVENES IN DAY-LONG VIRTUAL SESSION

Approves Legislation Advancing Zoning Ordinance Rewrite; Adopts Council’s Redistricting Plan 

The Prince George’s County Council convened in scheduled session on Tuesday, November 16, 2021.  The Council sessi...

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONVENES VIRTUALLY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH TO REVIEW COUNTYWIDE MAP AMENDMENT...

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONVENES VIRTUALLY MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8^TH TO REVIEW COUNTYWIDE MAP AMENDMENT TRANSCRIPT ANALYSIS; COUNTY COUNCIL WELCOMES MDOT OFFICIALS FOR VIRTUAL STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLAN TOUR

The County Council sitting as the District Council,...

COUNTY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONVENE VIRTUALLY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH FOR THE REVIEW...

COUNTY COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONVENE VIRTUALLY TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19^TH FOR THE REVIEW OF LEGISLATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS   

The Prince George’s County Council and the Committee of the Whole (COW) will convene virtuall...