Public Meeting of State Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business The Governor’s Office of Small, Minority & Women Business Affairs is conducting a meeting of the Task Force to Investigate the Challenges of and Opportunities for Minorities in Business on Monday, September 11, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 PM at […]
DNR Secretary Mark Belton’s Message: August 2017
Growing Access to Public Lands Maryland Natural Resources Secretary Mark Belton joins Governor Larry Hogan and others at the Ocean City Boat Ramp. One of the key objectives in our mission at the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is to provide diverse outdoor recreation opportunities for our citizens and visitors. This has been an exciting […]
United Food International Growing in Maryland
Plans to Add Up to 125 New Jobs Harford County Facility is Japanese Manufacturer’s First East Coast Location United Foods International Co. (UFI), a Japanese private label food manufacturer, today celebrated the grand opening of its first East Coast location in Belcamp in Harford County. The company, which is ramping up production and plans to […]
Hoyer Statement on Cuts to CBO & Perry Amendment
Hoyer Statement on the House Striking Down Amendments Attacking Federal Employees of the CBO Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement tonight after the House of Representatives voted down both the Griffith/Meadows amendment to Republicans’ “minibus” appropriations bill, which would have eliminated the Budget Analysis Division of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), and […]
Coalition Submits Letter to U.S. Senate Leadership
Attorney General Frosh Joins Coalition of 20 Attorneys General in Urging Congress to Protect Legal Rights of Victimized Consumers Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in urging U.S. Senate leaders not to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Arbitration Rule, which stops companies from forcing consumers […]
Congressman Hoyer on Minibus Appropriations Bill
Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after voting against House Republicans’ “minibus” appropriations bill, which passed out of the House of Representatives this afternoon: “I’m extremely disappointed that Republicans in the House of Representatives passed their security ‘minibus’ today, which includes $1.6 billion for President Trump’s ineffective border wall. While I’m glad […]
Hoyer’s Statement on Failure to Repeal ObamaCare
Hoyer Statement on the Failure of Senate Republicans’ “Skinny Repeal” of the Affordable Care Act Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement after Senate Republicans’ “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) failed on the Senate Floor early this morning: “Now that the Senate has voted down all attempts to repeal or […]
Del Mark Fisher: What Happens with No Competition
Maryland’s largest health insurer, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, announced a 50% increase of health insurance premiums. Meanwhile, Anne Arundel Medical Center threatened to end its contract with CareFirst over reimbursement rates. CareFirst controls 70% of the insurance business in Maryland. AAMC’s Chief Medical Officer commented that AAMC “Can’t continue to provide the care we’d like to […]
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Staff Appointments
Matthew Clark Rejoins Administration as Chief of Staff, Sam Malhotra to Advise on Technology and Innovation Governor Larry Hogan today announced that former Communications Director Matthew Clark is returning to the administration as Chief of Staff, replacing Sam Malhotra effective August 15, 2017. Malhotra will return to the private sector, while continuing to serve the […]
Hoyer on Senate Vote to Repeal ObamaCare
Hoyer Statement on Senate Vote to Proceed with Consideration of Legislation to Repeal the Affordable Care Act Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today after the Senate passed a motion to proceed to begin debate on legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act: “That Republicans would vote to begin debate on legislation […]