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Maryland to Deploy Single-Dose Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

2021-03-06 Leave a Comment

Beginning This Week Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the State of Maryland will begin to deploy the single-dose Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine this week. Maryland has been initially allocated 49,600 doses of the J&J […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Johnson & Johnson, Maryland, vaccine

Gov Hogan Tours Southern Maryland Mass Vaccination Site

2021-03-05 Leave a Comment

15,000 Appointments Already Booked at FEMA-Supported Site Governor Larry Hogan today visited the new FEMA-supported Southern Maryland mass vaccination site located at Regency Furniture Stadium in Charles County. The site opened yesterday—one week ahead of schedule—with 493 shots of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine administered. In total, the first 15,000 appointments for the site have […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Gov Hogan, sites, Southern Maryland, vaccine

Combatting Violent Crime – NEW Legislation

2021-03-04 Leave a Comment

Yesterday, Members of the Joint Republican Caucus of the Maryland General Assembly announced a package of bills to target the ongoing crisis of violent crime in our state. “The 2021 Legislative Session was, at its onset, supposed to be limited to the major issues and problems the state faces”, said House Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga. […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: bills, house, Senate, violent crime

$7 Million in Emergency Relief for Main Street Communities

2021-03-03 Leave a Comment

All Designated Main Street Maryland and Baltimore City Main Street Communities Receive Funding to Support Local Businesses Governor Larry Hogan announced $7 million in awards for 41 Main Street programs across the state. The funding will support small businesses and other economic recovery efforts in both the state- and Baltimore City-designated Main Street communities. Through […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: awards, COVID, Gov Hogan, relief, small businesses

Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study Environmental Impact

2021-03-02 Leave a Comment

The Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the ongoing Chesapeake Bay Crossing Study is now available for review and comment at baycrossingstudy.com through Monday, May 10, 2021. Originally scheduled for December, release of the DEIS was delayed due to concerns with rising state COVID-19 rates and associated restrictions. In following public health guidance […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: bay crossing, DEIS, Impact, MDOT, MDTA, NEPA, VIR

$3.5 Million to Family League of Baltimore

2021-03-01 Leave a Comment

Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Awards $3.5 Million to Family League of Baltimore Funding to Support Housing for Families and Kindergarten Readiness, Enhance Out-of-School Programming for Youth The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services announced a $3.5 million award to the Family League of Baltimore, the Local Management […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: awards, crime prevention, out of school programming, youth funds

New Record of 34,228 Shots Per Day of COVID-19 Vaccines

2021-02-28 Leave a Comment

Maryland providers have administered 1,306,944 total doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and 93.8% of all first doses received from the federal government. The state is averaging a new record of 34,228 shots per day. On Saturday, the Food and Drug Administration approved a third safe and effective vaccine—one that is made right here in Maryland. State […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Lt Rutherford, vaccines

MDOT to Keep its Promises to Taxpayers and the Environment

2021-02-27 Leave a Comment

Legislators & Advocates tell the Maryland Department of Transportation to Keep its Promises to Taxpayers and the Environment A few hours before a bill hearing on the Maryland Department of Transportation Promises Act, legislators and advocates gathered at a rally to urge Governor Hogan to keep his promises on the I-495 and I-270 plan. The […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Gov Hogan, MDOT, promises

House Republican Caucus Offers Alternatives to Assist

2021-02-26 Leave a Comment

, Vulnerable Populations, and Retirees Members House Republican Caucus today offered several amendments to assist low-income Marylanders, retirees, and vulnerable populations. During the debate on Senate Bill 218, a bill that will expand Maryland’s earned income tax credit to include illegal immigrants, Republican members offered amendments to expand tax credits for families with developmentally disabled […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Republican Caucus, retirees

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Drop Below 1,000

2021-02-25 Leave a Comment

For First Time Since November 16 Statewide Positivity Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since November 2 Case Rate Falls to Lowest Level Since October 28 Governor Larry Hogan today announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in the State of Maryland have dropped below 1,000 for the first time since November 16. COVID hospitalizations are down by more […]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Gov Hogan, hospitalizations, positivity, vaccinations

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