Press Releases

Citywide Curfew to Go into Effect Today at 10 PM

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has instituted a city-wide curfew that will go into effect today, starting at 10:00 pm. The curfew will be in place for seven days, at which point…

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Introduces New Ethics Legislation

Today, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will introduce four pieces of legislation to the Baltimore City Council that add clarity and transparency to city ethics laws.

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Launches EconView

New online tool will show what is being planned, built, and developed in neighborhoods across the city

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Mayor Rawlings-Blake Delivers 16th Annual State of the City Address

Address focused on growing Baltimore by making the city safer, creating more jobs and economic activity, promoting small businesses and entrepreneurship...

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Update Regarding Ongoing Code Blue Alert

Mayor and Health Commissioner issue update regarding ongoing Code Blue Alert; Code Blue extended to Sunday at 10:00 am. City mobilizes agencies and private partners to protect residents during extreme cold temperatures.

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Mayor Announces Recommendations for Body Camera Program

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

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

New Director of Mayor's Office of Employment Development

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

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Mayor, Attorney General Announce Campaign to Prevent Fraud Targeting Immigrants

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

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Immigration protection campaign announcement

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

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

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Inner Harbor Water Wheel

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

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

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