Recent News

Mayor Announces Recommendations for Body Camera Program

Feb 18th, 2015

Mayor Rawlings-Blake announces recommendations for implementing a body camera program for the Baltimore Police Department; working group recommends a pilot program to fully vet policies and practices

Mayor Rawlings-Blake announces the recommendations of her Body Camera Working Group

Mayor's Statement on Texas Federal Judge's Decision to Block President's Immigration Executive Actions

Feb 17th, 2015

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined with 23 mayors from across the country to respond to the Texas Federal judge’s temporary order blocking President’s Obama executive actions on immigration.

"Health Commissioner Extends Code Blue In Baltimore Through Friday"

Feb 16th, 2015

Baltimore City Health Commissioner Leana Wen, M.D. has extended the Code Blue Alert through Friday, February 20.  This is the seventh Code Blue alert for Baltimore this winter.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake's Statement on the Passing of Frank Conaway, Sr.

Feb 15th, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake issued the following statement on the passing of Frank Conaway, Sr.

New Director of Mayor's Office of Employment Development

Feb 11th, 2015

Mayor Rawlings-Blake names Jason Perkins-Cohen to lead administration’s efforts to provide career training for city residents, meet workforce needs of local employers

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Names New Director of Mayor's Office of Employment Development

Feb 11th, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the appointment of Jason Perkins-Cohen as director of the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED)—the office responsible for workforce development initiatives responsive to the needs of Baltimore City employers and job seekers. Perkins-Cohen succeeds longtime MOED director Karen Sitnick, who retired last month.

Mayor, Attorney General Announce Campaign to Prevent Fraud Targeting Immigrants

Feb 10th, 2015

The Be Careful. Prepare. Seek the Right Help. campaign will assist immigrants seeking relief under President Obama's immigration executive actions.

Immigration protection campaign announcement

Baltimore is World’s First City to Generate Electricity from Waterway-Reclaimed Litter

Feb 3rd, 2015

Tentative agreement will allow trash collected by the Inner Harbor Water Wheel to fuel electricity for Baltimore homes.

Inner Harbor Water Wheel

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Names New Director of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement

Feb 3rd, 2015

Kisha Brown to lead City efforts to eliminate discrimination and protect individual civil rights

Health Commissioner Speaks At CareFirst Community Event

Jan 30th, 2015

Dr. Leana Wen was among the many community leaders at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield’s annual CareFirst A Salute to Our Community Partners event.

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