In the News

Delegate Levi's Gang Bill Becomes Law

Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act into law on May 4th. The bill was supported by prosecutors and law enforcement across the state and more than 20 community groups from Prince George's County and Baltimore City.

Press Releases

• Levi Named Legislator of the Year by Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association
• Update on Campaign Finance Bill
• Levi Introduces the Maryland Gang Prosecution Act of 2010
• Levi Introduces Bill to Close Loophole in Campaign Finance Reporting Laws
• Levi’s Job Creation Bill Topic of General Assembly Hearing

In the Community…

• Open forum reveals myriad concerns
  
• Residents, lawmakers fight to keep S. Laurel restaurant dry
  
• Bowie High School bestows BEST awards on students, teachers
  
• Send-off planned for convention delegates
  
• Bowie officials upset over delay in building second high school
  
• Delegates secure funding for projects
• General Assembly one step closer to approving county hospital plan
  
• Taxes and education among issues raised at legislative forum
  
• Liquor board denies Mac’s Seafood permit
  
• Delegation rejects effort to make zoning local
  
• City supports state land use legislation
  
• Green energy walk to help residents lower energy bills

On Ex-Offender Re-Arrest Rates & Employment…

• Re-Entry
• Delegate Gerron Levi on the MD economy, teaching crisis and prisoner re-entry
• Ex-cons could get jobs easily with new bill

On Education…

• Program Leads Students From the Classroom to the Job Site
  
• Md. Moves To Tie Teens' Truancy to Licenses
  
• Back to School -- for Parents
  
• Proposal tightens accountability for students, parents
  
• 3-and-3 in the 1-mile radius
  
• Parents weigh in on new homework bill
  
• Legislator: Truant children’s parents shouldn’t get tax break
  
• School disciplinary problems a priority for community groups
  
• The Maryland Center at Bowie State Receives Million Dollar Grant to Increase
  Advanced Math Skills
  
• County urges children to do homework, attain academic richness
  
• Bowie churches participate in homework pledge drive

Other Issues:

• Long-term solutions for juveniles needed, lawmakers told
  
• NAACP honors local women for achievements in all fields
  
• Delegation brings home funds for police department
  
• Freshman class leaves its mark in Annapolis
  
• Residents unite to fight sex trafficking
  
• Hard Work, Supportive Friends Helped Woman Break into Politics