Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker

July 12, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Four Gubernatorial Candidates to Attend Silver Spring Forum Tonight

Maryland Working Families and SEIU Local 500 will host a 3-hour Democratic gubernatorial candidate forum. Four candidates are expected: Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker, former NAACP president Ben Jealous, Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, and state Sen. Richard Madaleno. Kamenetz told the Washington Post he’ll reveal his 2018 political aspirations after Labor Day. “The […]

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May 5, 2017 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

The latest episode of County Report This Week begins with a rally in Silver Spring advocating for a legal decision on the Purple line construction. It also includes reports about Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ tour of the county’s correction facility in Boyds, a Richard Montgomery High School teacher wins the “Champions for Children” award and […]

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December 16, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Senator Barbara Mikulski Secures $390 Million In FY16 Bill For FBI Headquarters in Maryland (VIDEO)

Senator Barbara Mikulski, Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Subcommittee on Commerce Justice, and Science, announced that she successfully included $390 million in the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016. The funding will be used to begin the construction of a new consolidated headquarters for the […]

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December 16, 2015 | Maureen Chowdhury

Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 16, in Montgomery County

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 16, in Montgomery County: 1.  Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be headlining the Committee for Montgomery’s annual legislative breakfast along with Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. The event starts at 7 a.m. 2. The Department of Permitting Services will […]

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February 7, 2015 | Staff Writer

photo of meeting on Purple Line held at University of Maryland college park

Leggett and Baker Hold Meeting on Purple Line to Rally Business Support (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker hosted a meeting at the University of Maryland to gather support for the Purple Line from the business community. Lorna Virgili has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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November 5, 2014 | Staff Writer

Rushern Baker on Counties Working Together for Purple Line and More (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker says Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties will continue to work collaboratively for increased school construction funds in the 2015 Maryland legislative session because of growing student enrollment numbers. He also talks about the importance of the Purple Line and more. Take a look:

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October 18, 2013 | Staff Writer

Washington Metro Area Officials Meet on Shutdown (Video)

Just hours before Congress approved legislation to end the government shutdown, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett met with Washington Metropolitan area elected officials to discuss the local impact of the shutdown. They held a joint press conference. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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