Michelle Obama’s former policy director, Krishanti Vignarajah, is running for governor of Maryland – but is she eligible? Despite first registering to vote in Catonsville, Maryland in 2006, she has since voted in D.C. in 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2014, while her Maryland registration remained active. Maryland Election Law requires a candidate to be a […]
Transportation Grant Application Form Deadline Set
Hogan Administration to Provide $38.4 Million in Grants for Local Roads Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the administration is making $38,390,961 in grants available for local roads in Baltimore City and municipalities and counties from Western Maryland to the Eastern Shore. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) has released the application that needs to […]
Gov Hogan on Removal of Statue
Statement from Governor Larry Hogan on the Justice Roger B. Taney Statue Governor Larry Hogan today released the following statement regarding the Justice Roger B. Taney statue on the grounds of the Maryland State House: “As I said at my inauguration, Maryland has always been a state of middle temperament, which is a guiding principle […]
AG Frosh on Corinthian College Loans
Forgives Debt for More than 500 Former Corinthian Students Maryland borrowers will receive more than $2 million in debt forgiveness Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh, in coordination with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) and a coalition of 12 other state attorneys general, announced today a tentative settlement with Aequitas, a now defunct private […]
Gov Hogan Signs Executive Order to Get Rid of Midges
If you live or work in Middle River or Back River, no doubt you’ve dealt with midges they’re small and harmless, but they’re causing headaches. So much so that Thursday, Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order to help get rid of them. People who live and work in the area say the little bugs […]
AG Frosh Announces Indictments on Pill Mill Operators
Attorney General Frosh Announces Indictments Stemming From Multi-Agency, Multi-Jurisdictional Crackdown on Pill Mill Operators Joins DEA, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, and Baltimore County Police in Announcing Grand Jury Indictments Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today announced the indictments of Kofi Shaw-Taylor and nine co-conspirators, and Hasan H. Babaturk for the alleged […]
Gov Hogan on Violence in Charlottesville Virginia
Violence, hate, and bigotry all of kinds must be confronted and condemned. The disgusting and vile acts taking place in Charlottesville have absolutely no place in our society and must be stopped. I have called Governor McAuliffe to offer Maryland’s full support as they deal with this dangerous situation. Maryland State Police Superintendent Bill Pallozzi […]
Public Hearing on Sign Regulations
Public Hearing for Proposed Sign Regulations Scheduled for August 22, 2017 The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Calvert County Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing to consider proposed amendments to several zoning ordinances regarding sign regulations. The hearing will begin at 7 p.m. at the Calvert Pines Senior Center, […]
Waugh Forum #3-Agriculture/Farming Related Legislation
As your State Senator I am honored to serve you on the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee. We held over 500 hearings on a wide variety of legislation, making us the busiest committee in Annapolis. Each year I see many local and statewide agriculture/farming related bills come through my committee that should be […]
Gov Hogan Holds Second Conowingo Dam Summit
Announces Request for Proposal for Demonstration Project on Dredging Behind Dam and Reuse of Dredged Materials Governor Larry Hogan today held a second Conowingo Dam Summit in Darlington, Maryland, where he hosted state and local officials, regional partners, and members of the scientific, research, and environmental advocacy communities to discuss solutions to the growing threat […]