Midday Newsmaker

Steuart Puittman, a Democrat, won re-election in November 2022 to his second term as Executive of Anne Arundel County, The county, located between Baltimore and Washington DC along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, is home to more than 570,000 Marylanders. Its county seat, Annapolis, is also the state capital. (photo courtesy Office of the County Executive)

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Anne Arundel Co. Exec. on housing strategy and transportation

Tom Hall

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman joins Midday to discuss housing for essential workers, transportation and resilience projects.

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Howard Co. Exec. on affordable housing and flood mitigation

Tom Hall

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball joins Midday to discuss plans to boost affordable housing, expanding emergency care and developments for Ellicott City.

State Senator Jill P. Carter and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates

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Can Baltimore City protect youth rights while reducing crime?

Tom Hall

Tom explores the impact of the Child Interrogation Act and youth crime with State Senator Jill Carter and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates.

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Balto. County Exec. Olszewski on youth safety and transportation

Tom Hall

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joins Midday for a regular update on important county issues. This month he addresses youth safety, transportation concerns and the use of plastic bans by businesses.

School buses (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Banner)

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Where are city schools on attendance, literacy and safety?

Tom Hall

Our guest is Dr. Sonja Santelises, the CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools. We talk test scores, teacher retention, changing the way we teach kids to read and whether or not the “Mississippi Miracle” means anything for Baltimore.

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Midday with the Mayor

Tom Hall

Tom speaks with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on the latest concerns in Baltimore City including violence reduction and the Department of Public Works.

Baltimore County Executive Olszewski attends the unveiling of a new boat ramp at Merritt Point Park.

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Balto. County Exec. Johnny O on the water taskforce and youth crime

Tom Hall

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski joins Midday for a regular update on important county issues.

A backpack is seen near evidence markers at the site of a shooting near Edmondson Westside High School, Jan. 4, 2023, in Baltimore. In response to rising youth violence, Baltimore leaders are ramping up efforts to de-escalate conflicts between young people and protect students going to and from school. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Report finds youth crime is down, but an increase in car and gun violations

Tom Hall

A recent report by the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) finds that youth crime is down across the state while there is a significant increase in recent years of gun violations and carjacking. DJS Secretary Vincent Schiraldi joins Midday to explain the current state of youth crime.

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MD's Sec. of the Environment on climate change and electric cars

Tom Hall

Maryland's Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain visits Midday to discuss the state's plan to address the long-term effects of climate change.

Mayor Brandon Scott and interim Commissioner Richard Worley listen to public safety concerns during a "meet and greet" town hall in Park Heights. Photo by Emily Hofstaedter/WYPR.

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Midday with the Mayor: Brooklyn Day shooting after action report

Tom Hall

In our monthly conversation with the Mayor, Scott addresses the Brookyln Day shooting after action report and community meetings with Interim Police Chief Richard Worley.