Posts Tagged ‘annapolis’
Gov Hogan’s Final Day – Inauguration for Gov-elect Wes Moore Wednesday
Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore and Lt Governor-elect Aruna Miller will be inaugurated Wednesday at noon in Annapolis. Following the inauguration – Gov Miller will have until Friday to submit a final budget to the General Assembly. As Governor Larry Hogan spends his final day in office today – he does it knowing he has a…
Read MorePolice: Md. Trooper Nearly Struck by Accused Intoxicated Driver
An Annapolis man has been arrested for DUI after Maryland State Police said he nearly struck a trooper who stopped to assist a motorist on westbound Route 50 in Parsonsburg. Maryland State Police said the trooper stopped his vehicle early Sunday morning and positioned it perpendicular between both travel lanes with its emergency lights activated…
Read MoreNew Bay Bridge Planning Moves Forward; Local Official Concerned
Planning may now officially begin for construction of a new Chesapeake Bay Bridge. What is known as ‘Corridor 7’ has emerged as the most viable option following a review conducted by the Maryland Transportation Authority. The corridor is near to the two bridges between Queen Anne’s County and the Annapolis area. Federal highway officials have…
Read MoreQuestions Arise About Public Comment Ahead Of Md. Special Session On Redistricting
Marylanders have the opportunity to testify during a General Assembly special session next week, but one group says the process of submitting comment is not very inviting. Governor Larry Hogan Thursday encouraged support for the fair maps he has transmitted to the Maryland General Assembly on behalf of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission. “Gerrymandering has rightly been…
Read MoreSecurity Heightened In Del., Md. As Inauguration Day Nears
Two days until inauguration day in Washington, and security is tight around many government facilities across the nation. That includes Legislative Hall in Dover, where fencing now surrounds the building, which remains closed to the public for the start of the General Assembly Session. There was no unrest reported there Sunday. Also, Sunday was a…
Read MoreMaryland faces budget shortfall up to $1 billion for Fiscal Year 2020
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates in a virtual, nonvoting meeting today received grim projections for significant shortfalls in the current and future fiscal years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Andrew Schaufele, director of the Bureau of Revenue Estimates and the Board’s executive secretary, outlined two scenarios, both of which assume a vaccine…
Read MoreUPDATED: Coast Guard searches for mother and son missing near Annapolis
UPDATED – 3pm – Governor Larry Hogan during an update on coronavirus began with the information that the missing canoeists are the daughter of former Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Maeve McKean and her 8 year old son, Gideon. =================================================== The Coast Guard is searching for two canoeists last sighted ten miles south of Annapolis…
Read MoreAdrienne Jones Elected Maryland’s Next House Speaker
Delegate Adrienne Jones has won the special election for Speaker of the House of Delegates, making her the first woman and first African-American to hold the position. Jones had previously dropped out of the Speaker race, making it a two-way race between Delegate Maggie McIntosh of Baltimore City and Delegate Dereck Davis of Prince George’s…
Read MoreGovernor Hogan Signs 174 Bills, Including OC Convention Center Renovation
Following the end of the 2019 legislative session, Governor Larry Hogan has signed 174 bills into law, ranging across a variety of issues. The Governor signed House Bill 178/Senate Bill 177, which fulfills the Governor’s pledge to seek funding for the renovation and expansion of the Ocean City Convention Center. The Governor’s Office says the…
Read MoreBaltimore County Democrat Enters Race for Maryland Speaker of the House
Just days after the unexpected passing of longtime Maryland House Speaker Michael Busch, who served in the role since 2003, a Baltimore County Democrat is entering the race for Speaker. Adrienne Jones, a Delegate representing the 10th district in the House of Delegates and President Pro-Tempore of the House has announced plans to run in…
Read MoreOn Final Day of Legislative Session, Lawmakers Mourn the Passing of Speaker Michael Busch
In a joint session of the Maryland Legislature, lawmakers mourned the loss of their colleague, Delegate Michael Busch of Anne Arundel County, who had served as the Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates since 2003. Busch passed away Sunday following health complications emanating from a liver surgery in 2017. He was diagnosed with pneumonia…
Read MoreFormer Maryland Governor Laid to Rest
Governor Larry Hogan delivered the eulogy at the funeral for Former Maryland Governor Harry Hughes, a Democrat who served as the state’s 57th Governor from 1979 to 1987. Hughes, who passed away last week at the age of 92 was an Eastern Shore native, born and raised in Caroline County. Governor Hogan said Hughes restored…
Read MoreFormer Maryland Governor Harry Hughes Has Died
Harry Hughes, a Democrat who held the Maryland Governorship from 1979 to 1987 has died. Current Governor Larry Hogan released a statement today saying “The First Lady and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Governor Harry Hughes, a longtime friend and Maryland legend whom I deeply admired. His dedication to our…
Read MoreMaryland Teachers “March for our Schools” in Annapolis
Public school teachers from across the state of Maryland, including the Eastern Shore rallied at the State Capitol in Annapolis on Monday evening, pushing for changes in the way public schools are funded. The Maryland State Educators Association says it’s goal is to “end the $2.9 billion funding gap impacting Maryland’s schools — an average…
Read MoreInauguration for Gov Larry Hogan & Lt Gov Boyd Rutherford Wednesday at 12:30pm
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will be inaugurated on Wednesday in Annapolis. Former Montgomery County Executive, the Honorable Ike Leggett will deliver the welcome message. Governor Hogan will be introduced by Florida’s 43rd Governor – Jeb Bush, who was most recently a candidate for the GOP presidential nomination in 2016.  Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford will be…
Read MorePolice ID Couple Killed Early This Morning on U.S. Route 50 near Annapolis
A double-fatal accident involving a motorcycle closed U.S. Route 50 near Annapolis for nearly five hours this morning. Police have now identified the motorcyclist and his rider as Donald Tyner, 56, and Janell McDougald, 45, both of Baltimore. Police say shortly after 12:50 a.m., troopers from the Annapolis barrack responded to eastbound U.S. Route 50…
Read MoreMaryland Flag is at Half-Staff
Governor Larry Hogan today ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the victims of the shooting at the offices of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis on June 28: “With the lowering of the Maryland flag, we honor the dedicated journalists of our hometown newspaper in our state’s capital. To the family, friends,…
Read MoreUPDATED: 5 Dead, More Injured in Shooting at Capital Gazette Offices in Annapolis
UPDATED – 5:10pm – FOX News is reporting that at least five people were killed and several others injured during a shooting at the newsroom of the Capital Gazette in Annapolis. Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement on today’s shooting in Annapolis: “We are terribly saddened by the loss of five members of our…
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