Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement: “After more than three years of meetings, the Kirwan Tax Hike Commission has still failed to produce any plan to pay for its massive spending proposals, which will cost taxpayers more than $30 billion. Local leaders agree with me—they will not support the billions in crippling state […]
Have You Heard About the Kirwan Commission?
A recent Goucher College Poll asked Maryland residents about the Kirwan Commission: 77 percent – have heard or read nothing about the Kirwan Commission. 22 percent – have heard or read a little, some, or a lot about Kirwan Why is this important to you? The Maryland Department of Budget and Management estimates that if […]
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This year’s theme for the 16th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month — Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT. — is focused on encouraging personal accountability and proactive behavior in security best practices, digital privacy, and drawing attention to careers in cybersecurity. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Workforce Framework has been developed […]
LSM Experiences Education in Southern Maryland
Leadership Southern Maryland Class of 2019 Experiences Education in Southern Maryland On December 6, 2018, the Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) Class of 2019 participated in the fourth of nine educational sessions for the 2018-19 LSM Executive Program. This session’s topic was education in the region with a focus on career and technology curriculums. The class […]
Opioid Operational Command Center Hosts Workshop
On Youth Prevention and Intervention How Local Jurisdictions and State Agencies are Fighting the Opioid Epidemic through Prevention and Education Today, the Opioid Operational Command Center hosted a “Youth Prevention and Intervention” workshop for Maryland’s 24 local jurisdictions/Opioid Intervention Teams (OITs) and other local partners across the state. Held at 100 Community Place in Crownsville […]
Governor Larry Hogan Announces College Affordability
Student Debt Relief Initiatives Includes Additional $385 Million Commitment, New “SmartStart” Portal; Higher Education Funding Tops $7 Billion Under Hogan Administration Governor Larry Hogan today announced a comprehensive series of initiatives to make a college education more affordable and provide relief to Marylanders burdened by student debt. Governor Hogan made the announcement at the Universities […]
Gov Hogan Signs Major Education Initiatives Into Law
Also Enacts Measures To Support Foster Youth, Victims Of Crime Governor Larry Hogan was joined today by Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch to sign 213 bills into law at a signing ceremony at the Maryland State House in Annapolis. The governor and presiding officers also signed two […]
Governor Hogan Addresses Business, Education Leaders
At Maryland Technology Transfer Summit Governor Encourages Strengthening Partnerships with Universities, Federal Labs to Grow Economy, Jobs Governor Larry Hogan today joined Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, representatives from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and hundreds of business and education leaders, and venture capitalists for the 2018 Maryland Technology Transfer […]
Gov Hogan Announces $4.4 Billion Education Lockbox
Legislation Dedicates Additional $3.4 Billion to K-12 Education, $1 Billion to School Construction Over Next Decade Governor Larry Hogan today announced legislation to create a “lockbox” for education funding to ensure that all revenues from Maryland casinos go directly to funding K-12 education and improvements to the state’s public school facilities. The governor was joined […]
Hogan Announces Accountability in Education Initiatives
Proposes Legislation to Fix Failing Schools, Establish Education Investigator General; Provides $2.5 Million for Emergency Repairs & $11 Million in Additional Funding for Baltimore City Schools Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of legislative and administrative initiatives to improve accountability in Maryland’s K-12 public schools, as well as funding to address emergency heating issues […]