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It follows months of tumultuous conflict between the city’s council and Mayor Brandon Scott over the most recent redistricting efforts.
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A study from the University of Pennsylvania into the first 18 months of the Group Violence Reduction Strategy in western Baltimore suggests the program reduced gun violence by 25%.
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A new bill would allow the board to review drugs for the whole state.
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The Department of Public Works is almost up to speed on its challenges with delayed trucks, staffing vacancies, and route changes.
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If passed, the ENOUGH Act commits $15 million, for areas like Brooklyn to address issues like housing, employment or healthcare.
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The Maryland Health Department is awarding $278,000 to maternal health centers.
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Once again, in 2024 Baltimore voters will see a field crowded by Mayor Brandon Scott, Sheila Dixon, and now, Thiru Vignarajah. Local businessman Bob Wallace has also emerged as a competitive candidate for the position.
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“The fact that this milestone is occurring at a time when the city is achieving a recent and historic reduction in violent crime… is a testament to the effectiveness of constitutional and community focused policing.”
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Maryland’s diminution credit system, which allows people to be released early for good behavior, is automatic. People serving time for violent crimes can earn up to 20 days a month off their sentence.
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A court filing shows that the U.S. Department of Justice agrees that BPD is now fully compliant on two sections of its consent decree with the federal government.