The latest from Jack Hogan
Hyattsville treasurer temporarily remains on payroll following resignation announcement
Hyattsville’s treasurer is still on the city payroll following an announcement two weeks ago that he had resigned.
Prince George’s council votes to ‘clarify’ controversial budget transfer ahead of pivotal court hearings
The County Council voted to “clarify” a controversial budget transfer at the center of a lawsuit between the county government and a separate bi-county agency that oversees the region’s parks and recreation programs.
Tonya Sweat to run as write-in candidate after losing appeal in state Supreme Court
Tonya Sweat will run for Prince George’s County executive as a write-in candidate after unsuccessfully challenging the local elections board.
Coalition demands Prince George’s revoke permit allowing ICE to expand presence in Hyattsville
Immigrant rights and activist organizations have called for Prince George’s County to revoke the permit it granted ICE to expand its Hyattsville legal offices.
Police identify man found shot to death in vehicle in Hyattsville
Police have identified the man they found dead from a gunshot inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville.
Will Jawando hospitalized after having a heart attack during pickup basketball game
Will Jawando has been hospitalized since Saturday after having a heart attack during a pickup basketball game that morning.
Tonya Sweat turns to state Supreme Court in push to appear on November ballots
Aspiring candidate Tonya Sweat is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court of Maryland after losing her suit against the county elections board.
Hyattsville’s treasurer resigns amid fallout from recent financial audit
Ronald Brooks, treasurer for the city of Hyattsville for the last 13 years, has resigned in the wake of a recent audit showing the city’s financial cushion to cover day-to-day expenses was far lower than recent budgets have shown.
Prince George’s council weighs approval of up to $215 million in National Harbor Sphere bonds
The County Council will consider whether to allow the county to issue up to $215 million in bonds to prepare National Harbor for Maryland’s mini Sphere.
County executive hopeful Tonya Sweat loses initial legal challenge over eligibility
A circuit court judge declined aspiring county executive candidate Tonya Sweat’s request to block the certification of general election ballots, which don’t currently include her name.
Investigators release body camera footage of fatal police shooting in Fort Washington Park
State investigators have released body-worn camera footage from a fatal police shooting in Fort Washington Park last month.
Hyattsville’s latest general fund balance is 71% lower than previously thought, audit shows
Hyattsville has a thinner financial cushion than previously thought, including a general fund balance that dropped 71% from fiscal year 2023 to 2024, according to a recent audit.
Investigators identify victim and officer in Suitland police shooting
State investigators have named the man fatally shot by a Prince George’s County Police officer Friday night in a Suitland neighborhood.
Lawmakers moving ahead with plans for fund seeded by legally contested business fee
County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha is seeking public input to determine how to spend revenue from a controversial $5,000 annual fee on certain businesses.
County executive candidate Tonya Sweat sues Prince George’s elections board over eligibility
After reviewing the signatures and documents Tonya Sweat submitted on Aug. 3, the Prince George’s County Board of Elections determined that the aspiring county executive hadn’t met the required threshold.
FBI headquarters could ‘reinvent’ Greenbelt and Prince George’s County
Local elected officials, economists and others believe the potential relocation of the FBI’s headquarters to Greenbelt could “reinvent” the city and be a boon to the county’s economy.
AI company Cloudforce expanding at National Harbor
The technology company Cloudforce, which has created an artificial intelligence product used at some leading public universities in the U.S. and England, is expanding in Prince George’s County.
No Kaepernick, but Prince George’s still brought out a who’s who at annual Ocean City reception
Prince George’s County officials would contend that they host the party of the week at the annual Maryland Association of Counties summer conference in Ocean City.
Prince George’s budget battle: County says it’s owed $8M after judge halts $39M transfer
Prince George’s County says it’s owed more than $8 million from the bicounty Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
Liquor stores and others sue Prince George’s over new $5,000 annual fee
A coalition of 50 businesses has sued Prince George’s County over a new $5,000 annual fee charged to liquor stores, tobacco shops, gun sellers and storage facilities.
