Politics
Maryland set to move from medicinal cannabis to recreational use
MARYLAND MATTERS: The signing of legislation legalizing cannabis in Maryland marks a mile post in a long strange trip for one Republican former delegate turned marijuana policy advocate. Don Murphy, a former lawmaker from Baltimore […]
Laurel Mayoral Vacancy Brings Eager Candidates
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Last month, longtime Laurel Mayor Craig Moe (D) announced his retirement, following over 20 years of service to the town. It is very likely that this election will give Laurel its first Black […]
New Era Begins for Prince Georges County
The 2023 General Assembly session is in the books, so it is time to review the legislative session, in general, and how it impacted Prince George’s County, specifically. The 2023 Legislative Session was marked by […]
Economic Development
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Jay-Z, Jeff Bezos Interested in Teaming to Buy the Washington Commanders: Report – The Washington Informer
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Hip-hop superstar and business mogul Jay-Z signed a deal in 2019 with the NFL that gave him authority to determine the wildly popular Super Bowl halftime show. Now he could eventually have his […]
Ex-Sidwell Friends Star Inks Historic Deal with Jordan Brand
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Kiki Rice, a former basketball star at D.C.’s Sidwell Friends and the 2022 Naismith High School Player of the Year, recently signed a first-of-its-kind shoe deal with Jordan Brand. Rice, an incoming freshman […]
Dan and Tanya Snyder hire firm to explore sale of Commanders
WTOP: The NFL’s Washington Commanders could soon be for sale, after owners Dan and Tanya Snyder said they have hired Bank of America Securities to “consider potential transactions.” The team announced the surprising decision Wednesday to enlist […]
Local News
Amazon Hiring 9K Workers In Maryland Ahead Of Holidays
AMAZON: Amazon this week announced it plans to hire more than 250,000 workers for the 2023 holiday season, and about 9,000 of those jobs are in Maryland, according to the company and a report. In […]
Prince George’s County Council Narrowly Votes Down Virtual Attendance Option
WASHINGTON INFORMER: In a narrow vote, the Prince George’s County Council has voted against allowing virtual participation and attendance, which was used by all council members during the pandemic. The measure was sponsored by Council […]
Will this computer lab do for the DC area what the PC did for Silicon Valley?
WTOP: Quantum computing is the next big technological breakthrough and will likely be used to radically define people’s lives, helping to solve problems and make technology even smarter. But it’s not like the regular computer […]
