Low Income Individuals, Families Will Pay Nearly Nothing For Private Health Plans Higher Income Earners Will Be Eligible For Savings For First Time Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Health Connection announced reductions in the health plan costs that reflect additional financial help available through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. “This relief will help lower […]
Bipartisan Agreement For American Rescue Plan Funding
Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Bill Ferguson, and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones today announced a bipartisan budget agreement to allocate the $3.9 billion in federal funding that the State of Maryland expects to receive through the American Rescue Plan Act. The major components of the bipartisan agreement to provide targeted relief are: $1.1 billion […]
Senate Confirmation of Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of Health
Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Dennis R. Schrader as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health by the Maryland Senate: “Secretary Schrader has served the citizens of Maryland well and faithfully during the biggest public health challenge we have ever faced, and I am very proud of the […]
Del Kathy Szeliga: 12 Days Left
Life Should Mean Life! Justice for killers… NOT their victims! House Bill 409 (SB 494), which works to end life without parole for those convicted of first-degree murder as juveniles, is moving its way through the General Assembly and will be on the Governor’s desk soon. Amendments have been offered to exclude cop-killers (like Amy […]
NAACP Calvert County Branch 2021-2022 Officers
The Calvert County Branch of the NAACP is pleased to announce the results of its election for the 2021-2022 term. The election was conducted November 3, 2020, under the supervision of the of the Calvert County Branch’s Election Supervisory Committee. The following election results were announced at the November 14, 2020 General Membership Meeting: PRESIDENT […]
House Republican Caucus: Bad Landlord Bills
This year, a collection of landlord/tenant bills have been introduced. Ten bills have passed out of the House and two from the Senate. Due to the pandemic, a freeze on evictions was put in place. Additionally, the courts have been closed and then partially reopened for rent court complaints. Almost all of the focus has […]
Gov Hogan Announces Extension of State Health Insurance
Special Enrollment Period Until August 15 Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland Health Benefit Exchange today announced that the state health insurance marketplace, Maryland Health Connection, will extend its current Coronavirus Special Enrollment Period. Uninsured Marylanders have the opportunity to enroll in health coverage now until Aug. 15. This deadline aligns with the federal special enrollment […]
Governor Hogan Highlights Continued Economic Recovery
Job Creation With Visits to Port Covington and Port of Baltimore Governor Larry Hogan joined the launch of vertical construction on Chapter 1B of development at Port Covington and visited the dredging operation at the Port of Baltimore—projects which are slated to bring thousands of jobs and generate millions of dollars in economic activity for […]
State of Maryland Adopts CDC’s Updated Physical Distancing
Guidelines for K-12 Schools The State of Maryland is adopting new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending that, with universal masking in place, students should maintain a distance of at least three feet in classroom settings. “Every single Maryland student must have the opportunity to return to attending school in […]
Applications Being Accepted for Md Youth Advisory Council
Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services Now Accepting Applications for Maryland Youth Advisory Council Program Gives Youth Opportunity to Engage in Public Policy The Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services is now accepting applications for the Maryland Youth Advisory Council for 2021-2022. This program was established through the Maryland […]