Council Conversations

Prince George's County Council
  • 5.0 (3)
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Council Conversations is a podcast from the Prince George's County Council to give citizens an inside look at their local government. Tune in to stay informed about what's happening in the County and how Council Members are working to improve the community!

Episodes

  1. 10/11/2024

    Council Conversations, Episode 3

    NEW EPISODE: Prince George’s County Public Schools Superintendent Millard House II joins Council Chair Jolene Ivey and Vice Chair Sydney Harrison for the latest edition of the Council Conversations podcast. The group discusses cellphones in schools, what’s being done to limit distractions, how the state is handling the topic, and a new PCGPS cellphone policy pilot program at a handful of schools. Additionally, Supt. House shares some updates on the ongoing bus driver shortage, new school start times, six recently opened schools and eight new ones coming soon. The Chair, Vice Chair, and Superintendent also talk about PGCPS being the first district in the state to enact a comprehensive climate action plan and what that means going forward.

    27 min
  2. Council Conversations, Episode 2

    07/23/2024

    Council Conversations, Episode 2

    NEW PODCAST with PGPD Chief Malik Aziz: Council Chair Jolene Ivey and Vice Chair Sydney Harrison talk to the Chief about public safety in the county: why carjacking numbers have fallen, an update on the National Harbor curfew, how domestic violence is driving violent crime, and a new update on the murder of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on July 4. "We know the person who did it... and we're going to arrest him. We're working with some partners to bring that person to justice,” said Chief Aziz.

    36 min
  3. Council Conversations, Episode 1

    05/24/2024

    Council Conversations, Episode 1

    The Prince George's County Council just adopted the County’s $5.46 billion budget, and despite facing a significant shortfall, Council has bolstered spending for agencies including police and fire. Join Council Chair Jolene Ivey and Vice Chair Sydney Harrison as they discuss everything you need to know about how the County is spending your tax dollars, the budget wins during a challenging year, as well as the impact of the Washington Commanders and pending relocation of the FBI Headquarters.

    20 min
  • 3 Episodes

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About

Council Conversations is a podcast from the Prince George's County Council to give citizens an inside look at their local government. Tune in to stay informed about what's happening in the County and how Council Members are working to improve the community!

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    Prince George's County Council
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