Christine Condon

6 days ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | Christine Condon |David Higgins

Private donors have chipped in $80,000 to help AmeriCorps programs in Maryland that were slashed by the Trump administration, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said Thursday at a news conference in Baltimore. That money is just a fraction of the millions in federal funds that Maryland lost when the cuts were announced last month, leading to the elimination of at least 550 positions at organizations around the state.

1 week ago | marylandmatters.org | Christine Condon

Private donors have chipped in $80,000 to help AmeriCorps programs in Maryland that were slashed by the Trump administration, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) said Thursday at a news conference in Baltimore. That money is just a fraction of the millions in federal funds that Maryland lost when the cuts were announced last month, leading to the elimination of at least 550 positions at organizations around the state.

1 week ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Christine Condon

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) addresses the crowd at a Democratic party rally attended by then-President Joe Biden in Rockville on Aug. 25, 2022. Photo credit: Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland MattersFor two weeks, Lisa Lederman called the federal government’s Office of Personnel Management practically whenever she had a moment to spare. But the result was always the same, she said: Shortly after she dialed, the line would go dead.

1 week ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | Christine Condon |David Higgins

A state contractor for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services worked directly with children despite a 2021 assault conviction, according to a recent audit of the department. The department — which is tasked with housing and providing programs for incarcerated young people, among other functions — failed to consistently ensure that criminal background checks were completed for every contractor working at state juvenile detention centers and treatment facilities, according to the audit.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Christine Condon

Department of Juvenile Services Secretary Vincent Schiraldi testifies to a Senate committee in January. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)A state contractor for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services worked directly with children despite a 2021 assault conviction, according to a recent audit of the department.