Recent News

"Rising cost of overdose treatment drug alarms city" (Baltimore Sun) July 8, 2015

Jul 8th, 2015

Baltimore officials and others are alarmed at a nearly a fourfold jump in the cost of a drug used to save the lives of people who have overdosed on heroin — a price spike that has prompted calls for state and federal action. City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana S. Wen says a leading manufacturer of naloxone has since spring raised the 10-dose cost from $97 to $370, with the most recent hike coming last week. "This means we can only save half the lives of patients we were able to before," Wen told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Elected Leaders of Baltimore City Send Joint Letter to Governor Hogan Urging He Reconsider the Decision to Cancel the Red Line

Jul 1st, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake along with elected leaders of Baltimore City at the local, state and federal level sent a joint letter to Governor Hogan urging he reconsider the decision to cancel the construction of the Red Line in Baltimore.

Elected Leaders of Baltimore City Send Joint Letter to Governor Hogan Urging He Reconsider His Decision to Cancel the Red Line

Jul 1st, 2015

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake along with elected leaders of Baltimore City at the local, state and federal level sent a joint letter to Governor Hogan urging he reconsider the decision to cancel the construction of the Red Line in Baltimore.

"Warning To Parents: Do Not Leave Children Alone In A Hot Car" (WJZ) June 30, 2015

Jul 1st, 2015

With one heat-related death in the city already this summer, city officials are issuing an important warning to parents. Two-year-old Leasia Carter was the city’s first heat-related death of 2015. Police say she’d been left inside a scalding hot car for nearly 16 hours by her father, 31-year-old Wilbert Leon Carter, who is now charged with murder. “This is a preventable tragedy, and it should never occur again,” said City Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Review of Baltimore’s Confederate Statues

Jun 30th, 2015

Special commission will examine monuments and launch public conversation about their appropriate role.

New Opportunities for Baltimore

Jun 26th, 2015

Earlier this week, I had the remarkable opportunity to stand in front a room of mayors from across the country—mayors of both political parties—to give my inaugural address...

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake

"Dial 311 to report businesses for selling cigs to kids" (WMAR) June 26, 2015

Jun 26th, 2015

Keeping cigarettes out of kids' hands... that’s the Baltimore City Health Department's goal, but they need your help. Residents can now report businesses who sell cigarettes to minors. Just dial 311. Health commissioner Dr. Leana Wen says it's important to educate parents and step up enforcement. If caught - businesses could face a $500 fine.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Issues Statement Regarding Governor Hogan's Decision to Cancel Current Plans for the Red Line in Baltimore City

Jun 25th, 2015

I am disheartened that Governor Hogan has chosen to ignore the needs of Baltimore City residents by cancelling current plans for the Red Line. FULL STATEMENT.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Expansion of Summer Jobs Program for Baltimore City Youth

Jun 24th, 2015

With help of OneBaltimore, YouthWorks secures funding and placement to meet goal of 8,000 summer youth jobs

Youth Summer Jobs Announcement

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Announces Expansion of Summer Jobs Program for Baltimore City Youth

Jun 24th, 2015

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined OneBaltimore Chairman Michael Cryor, representatives of the Mayor's Office of Employment Development (MOED), and leaders of the business and philanthropic communities to announce the City achieved its goal to provide summer jobs to the nearly 8,000 young people registered for Youth Works, the City summer jobs program.

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