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21st Century Schools

Baltimore has thrived during tough economic times while many other cities throughout the nation have fallen short—thanks to tough decisions that keep the City moving forward.

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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Announces 2013 Clean Community Competition Winners

Joined by DPW Director, Alfred H. Foxx, Mike Levy from the American Chemistry Council, and community association leaders, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake announced the winners of the second Clean Community Competition.

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Reacts To News Of Santoni's Supermarket Closing

"I'm deeply saddened to learn that Santoni's Supermarket will be closing...

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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake Addresses EBT Cards Being Declined In Baltimore

“I am deeply disturbed by incidents of EBT cards being declined here in Baltimore City and around the country...

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Governing for the People

The ongoing federal government shutdown has had a real and negative impact on our country.

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Mayor Highlights Reforms to Help Reduce Tax Credit Errors in Baltimore City

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and senior leadership of the administration’s finance department outlined a series of reforms the department has instituted to help reduce Historic and Enterprise Zone Tax Credit errors in Baltimore City.

Better Schools

One week ago today, I joined with students at Frederick Elementary School to kick off the 2nd annual Mayor’s School Attendance Campaign.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Touts Success of BaltimoreMICRO

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake highlighted the growth and success of two local businesses (The Charmery and Lucky Cup Espresso Coffee Truck) that have received a total of $45,000 in funding through BaltimoreMICRO, a micro-lending program established by the mayor’s administration that targets small, local, minority-, and women-owned businesses.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake Appoints Longtime Recreation Leader as New Recreation Chief

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake highlighted the growth and success of two local businesses (The Charmery and Lucky Cup Espresso Coffee Truck) that have received a total of $45,000 in funding through BaltimoreMICRO, a micro-lending program established by the mayor’s administration that targets small, local, minority-, and women-owned businesses.

Mayor Rawlings-Blake and Community Sponsors Announce 2nd Annual Mayor’s School Attendance Campaign

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and community sponsors announced the 2nd annual Mayor’s School Attendance Campaign: It Takes a Baltimore Community to Raise a Child during a visit to Frederick Elementary School.

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