Baltimore crime, homicide drops overshadowed by fear of federal actions hindering gains

From left, Sen. Chris Van Hollen )D-Md.), Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-7th) and Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D-2nd) at Baltimore City Hall Monday. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)

Baltimore’s federal delegation gathered in City Hall Monday to highlight progress on some of the city’s longest-running struggles, such as lowered crime rates, fewer vacant properties and reductions in overdose deaths.

But the successes were overshadowed by recognition that actions from the Trump administration could disrupt future progress in those areas…

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