A solid 1st 8 months for Mr. Baker in Prince George's - The Washington Post

EVEN HAD HE NOT succeeded a corrupt (and now convicted) official who left the government in disarray, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III would have faced colossal challenges.

Upon entering office in December, Mr. Baker took control of a sprawling jurisdiction of 865,000 people — Maryland’s second largest — following three years of economic and budgetary pain. It faced foreclosures, underperforming schools, anemic commercial development, and a reputation for shady dealings and inefficient services. When people wished Mr. Baker good luck, the addendum, sotto voce, was often: You’ll need it.