K-12 Technology Funding: $10 million: to Help Students Affected By COVID-19 Pandemic Initiatives Include K-12 Technology Funding, Workforce Development Programs, Rural and Urban Broadband Governor Larry Hogan today announced the commitment of more than $45.6 million in additional education funding for K-12 technology improvements, community college workforce development programs, rural broadband initiatives, and other priorities […]
Delegates & Italian-Americans Ask Protection for Statues
State Delegates and Italian-American Activists Ask Governor and Mayor to Protect Baltimore’s Columbus Statues and Monuments Today, State Delegates and Italian-American Activists called on Governor Larry Hogan and Baltimore City Mayor Jack Young to preserve and protect statues and monuments erected to Christopher Columbus and the contributions of generations of Italian Americans have made to […]
Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops to 4.92%
Hospitalizations Under 500 For First Time In 12 Weeks Statewide Positivity Rate Down Nearly 82% From Peak, All 24 Jurisdictions Below 8% Baltimore City Leads Large Jurisdictions With 9.7% of Population Tested, Only Queen Anne’s County Below 5% Positivity Rate Among Marylanders Under 35 Is 34% Higher Nearly 200 Major COVID-19 Testing Sites Available Statewide […]
Multilingual Leaders Bring Life Saving Messages
Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives Announces Impact of Ethnic and Cultural Commissions and Faith-based Partners During Coronavirus Over 100 Multilingual Leaders Bring Life Saving Messaging and Actions to Diverse Communities Today, the Governor’s Office of Community Initiatives announced the impact of longstanding, trusted relationships between commissioners, faith-based partners, and more than 2.7 million Marylanders from […]
2020 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition Winner
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) announced the winner of the 2020 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition. Elizabeth Gerstman, a rising senior at North Point High School, won the competition with her piece titled “Looking Past.” “I join in congratulating Elizabeth on winning the 2020 Fifth District Congressional Art Competition,” said Congressman Hoyer. “I was thoroughly […]
More Than 50 Million Units of PPE Distributed
Key Building Block for COVID-19 Recovery State Has Awarded $3.2M To Maryland Businesses Manufacturing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Online Portal Connects Buyers with Maryland PPE Suppliers Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the State of Maryland has now distributed more than 50 million units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to hospitals, state agencies, local health […]
Companies and Nonprofits Contribute to COVID-19
Maryland Unites: More Than 200 Maryland Companies and Nonprofits Contribute To COVID-19 Relief Efforts Maryland’s Business Community Unites to Support Health Care Heroes, Donate Meals, and Flatten the Curve Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than 200 Maryland companies and nonprofit organizations across the state have supported their communities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
AG Frosh Joins Supporting California’s Ammunition Regulations
Coalition of 16 Attorneys General Argue that States Have the Right to Use Varied Measures to Protect Residents from Gun Violence Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general in defending California’s requirement that gun dealers conduct background checks prior to all ammunition sales and that all ammunition sales […]
Health Officials Urge Leaders to Step Up Testing
State Health Officials Urge County Leaders to Step Up Local COVID-19 Testing Efforts Statewide Goal of Testing 10% of Population In All Jurisdictions State Continues to Make Large Quantities of Testing Supplies Directly Available to Local Health Departments Baltimore City Leads Large Jurisdictions With 8.5% of Population Tested Testing Volume by Jurisdiction Data Will Be […]
Dr Charles Glass Appointed Director of MES
Governor Larry Hogan today announced he has appointed Charles Glass, Ph.D. as the director of Maryland Environmental Service (MES). Glass is currently the deputy secretary at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). He replaces Roy McGrath, who was recently appointed as chief of staff for the administration. “Charles has served in senior leadership roles […]