Fentanyl, Heroin, and Prescription Opioid-Related Deaths Show Decline The Maryland Department of Health and Opioid Operational Command Center (OOCC) have released the 2019 first quarter reports today, which include preliminary data for unintentional drug and alcohol-related intoxication deaths through the first quarter of 2019, and separately, performance measures by state agencies and Maryland’s 24 opioid […]
Maryland Ranks High on Milken Report
For Technology Economy Preparedness Maryland Ranked First for Technology and Science Workforce; Third Overall Maryland ranks among the top states for technology economy preparedness, according to a report that was recently released by the Milken Institute. The 2018 State Technology and Science Index (STSI), which is conducted every other year, ranked Maryland third in the […]
Doing Business with Calvert County and the State
Thursday, January 31, 2019 Are you interested in learning about how to obtain contracts with the state? In this FREE workshop, Cristen Ervin from the Maryland Department of General Services will provide training on eMaryland Marketplace, the state’s online procurement portal. A representative from Calvert County Government’s Procurement Office will offer tips for obtaining county […]
Agreements Reached with All State Employee Unions
Includes 2 Percent COLA for State Employees; Hiring and Retention Bonuses for Correctional Officers, Registered Nurses The Hogan administration today announced that the state has reached contract agreements with major employee unions to provide for two benefits premium holidays, a 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), along with various enhancement and retention bonuses in critical public […]
Four Vacancies Filled on Maryland State BOE
Governor Larry Hogan Announces Appointments to Maryland State Board of Education Fills Four Vacancies on Maryland State Board of Education Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointments of David Steiner, Ph.D., Dr. Justin Hartings, Michael Phillips, and Kyle Smith to the Maryland State Board of Education. “These talented individuals represent our administration’s continued commitment to […]