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As the federal shutdown stretches on, let’s say thank you to civil servants
Before the president and his party continue their wanton disassembly of the federal workforce, it’s a good moment to appreciate what we’re about to lose.
Julie Reed took a buyout from her job at NASA. She doesn't think people have appreciated federal employees' devotion to public service since at least President Ronald Reagan's days.
What to do if you’re affected by the government shutdown
A roundup of resources available to furloughed workers and others affected by the government shutdown.
Rep. April McClain Delaney, center, along with other local, state and federal officials, is offering support for federal workers who have been affected by the government shutdown.
Trump administration cuts nearly $8B in clean energy projects in 16 states, including Maryland
The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that supported hundreds of clean energy projects in 16 states, all of which voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in last year’s presidential election.
Russell Vought, Office of Management and Budget director, listens as he addresses members of the media outside the West Wing at the White House in Washington, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Washington.
Councilman Mark Conway files to challenge U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume
Mark Conway is challenging Kweisi Mfume. In a heavily Democratic district that includes most of Baltimore and portions of the county, the winner of the primary election is all but guaranteed to win the general.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 — Councilman Mark Conway asks questions during a hearing on the opioid crisis at City Hall.
Navy-Air Force football game is still on in Annapolis despite government shutdown
The Navy-Air Force football game will go on as planned in Annapolis on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean the athletic departments at the service academies are unaffected by the government shutdown.
FILE - A Midshipmen is seen wearing a pin that says 'Beat Air Force Go Navy' before an NCAA college football game, Oct. 21, 2023, in Annapolis. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams, file)
Immigration judge denies Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s bid for asylum, but he has 30 days to appeal
A U.S. immigration judge has denied a bid for asylum from Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a proxy for the partisan power struggle over immigration policy.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was transferred from a detention center in Virginia to one in Pennsylvania last month.
Maryland steps in to fill funding gaps amid federal shutdown
Maryland plans to use state money to fund food and cash assistance and fund state employee salaries typically paid with federal dollars as it rides out a government shutdown, Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday.
Gov. Wes Moore laid out plans to help furloughed federal workers and keep federal programs running on Tuesday.
Mom says state agency knew foster teen was ‘high risk’ before placing her in hotel
For years advocates had warned the practice of housing vulnerable children in hotels and hospitals could have tragic consequences.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 — Residence Inn Baltimore at The Johns Hopkins Medical Campus, 800 N Wolfe St.
Del. Vanessa Atterbeary is running for Howard County executive
Maryland Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, a Democrat, is running for Howard County executive in 2026, giving voters a chance to elect the first Black woman to the office.
Del. Vanessa Atterbeary, shown at a news conference in Annapolis last year, is running for Howard County executive in 2026.
Members of Congress rally around Germantown resource center in wake of government shutdown
County leaders and members of Congress showed up to highlight how local governments are attempting to address needs created by the Trump administration’s slashing of federal jobs and programs.
A volunteer at the Upcounty Hub food pantry in Germantown fills boxes of food on Wednesday.
Baltimore approves $13M deal to buy third hotel to house homeless
The hotel, formerly the Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street, has been used as a women’s shelter since 2020.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 - The former Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street in Baltimore.
Baltimore DPW worker fired, not charged in accident that killed coworker
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ office Wednesday published a memo saying the investigation of the crash was “tainted,” and outlined why no charges were filed
Timothy Cartwell, a Baltimore Department of Public Works solid waste worker “sustained fatal injuries” while collecting garbage in this alley in the 1800-block of Baker Street on Friday, November 8. He was collecting trash from a bin when he became trapped between a garbage truck and a wooden light pole.
Trump’s potential bid to ‘whitewash’ Harpers Ferry meets pushback
Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks called on the federal government to halt efforts to “whitewash American History” at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia.
The town of Harpers Ferry in 2024.
Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year
The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.
A student passes in front of the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Tylenol causes autism? Hopkins scientists bristle at Trump’s unproven pronouncement
A Hopkins study not only seeks to uncover causes of autism, but what might better the lives of people who have it.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks as President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington. Trump said his administration was linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism and urging pregnant women to largely avoid the medication.
Compromise and a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’: Why massive tax breaks for country clubs are here to stay
Thanks to a handshake deal, Montgomery County’s country clubs enjoy special tax breaks despite ongoing debates about fairness and land use in Maryland.
Columbia Country Club is located in Chevy Chase, close to D.C. and was founded in 1911.
Senate can’t agree on a spending plan, putting Maryland’s federal workforce at risk
It’s unclear, with the House of Representatives adjourned until next week, when lawmakers could consider their next moves to reopen the government.
The U.S. Capitol building before dawn on March 26.
Maryland names 7 Blue Ribbon schools after feds end national awards
Maryland had ended its program after the 2019-2020 school year but will now resurrect it.
Students at St Joseph School celebrated their Blue Ribbon win with cheers, signs and confetti on Sept. 23, 2024. The U.S. Department of Education ended the national program this year.
Montgomery County Council responds to surveillance concerns after gas-powered leaf blower ban
Complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers had to include a photo or video of the person using the leaf blower before enforcement could begin, leading to concerns about surveillance.
‘Federal workers are not political pawns.’ Civil employees brace for shutdown.
The Banner interviewed current and former federal workers to hear what they think of the potential government shutdown — and how they’re preparing for it.
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