Posts Tagged ‘Governor Larry Hogan’
Lawsuit Promised To Challenge Md. General Assembly-Approved Congressional Maps
“Aggressive legal action” is being planned against a Congressional redistricting map passed by the Maryland General Assembly. Fair Maps Maryland describes itself as a nonpartisan grass roots organization. Spokesman Doug Mayer said the General Assembly ignored the will of the overwhelming majority of Marylanders and is violating state and federal law. The maps have also…
Read MorePetition Drive Underway For Md. Lawmakers To Take Up Crime Measures
Questions 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 MoreMd. Addresses Concern About Omicron COVID-19 Variant
With growing concern about the Omicron Variant, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said Monday that the state’s COVID-19 Response Team is monitoring the situation. “While there is still much unknown about the Omicron variant and how it will spread, the most important thing Marylanders can do right now is to get vaccinated or get a booster…
Read MoreMd. To Distribute 500,000 At-Home Test Kits For COVID-19
Maryland plans to distribute half-a-million take-home COVID-19 test kits. The Maryland Department of Health said this week that kits will be made available free of charged through local health departments. Caroline County, for example, will have the at-home tests available at the local public library or at two community food pantries. Each kit contains two…
Read MoreMd. Legislative Redistricting Panel Approves Congressional Map Proposal Redrawing 1st District
The Maryland Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission has selected a proposed map of congressional districts for the 2022 elections, just over two weeks before a special session of the General Assembly. The panel Tuesday voted along party lines in favor of one of four maps that were released last week. The First District, currently Represented by…
Read MoreThousands Turn Out For 50th Waterfowl Festival In Talbot Co.
Big crowds came out Sunday for the 50th Waterfowl Festival in Easton, a showcase of wildlife art which also included a sportsman’s expo. A nonprofit organization presents the annual festival as it continues to advocate for protecting the wildlife and habitat of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Games and contests for kids included the kids’ fly fishing…
Read MoreMd. Legislative Commission Releases Draft Congressional Maps
Md. Rolls Out Program To Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations To Children
About 515,000 more children in Maryland are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that schools, health departments, pediatricians and pharmacies will receive allocations of the Pfizer vaccine for children. The state’s vaccine equity task force will work to ensure that families in underserved communities will have access to the…
Read MoreMd. Citizens Redistricting Panel To Vote On Final Maps
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission is getting set for its final meeting, at which it’s expected to vote on proposed maps of congressional and legislative districts. The commission said more than 4,100 people took part in one of its 35 hearings that were held virtually and over social media. Final maps are already available at…
Read MoreMd. State Troopers’ Starting Salaries Get Considerable Boost
Maryland State Police will offer higher starting pay for new state troopers. As of January 1st, 2022, the starting pay for trooper candidates will rise from $35,000 to $51,000. The enhanced salary structure results from an agreement among Maryland State Police, the State Law Enforcement Labor Alliance and the State of Maryland. “Today, we are…
Read MoreDel., Md. Advance COVID-19 Vax Booster Programs
Delaware and Maryland providers of COVID-19 vaccines can start providing booster shots for vaccines made by Moderna and Johnson and Johnson, to certain populations that have been recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. The Pfizer vaccine received booster authorization last month. Delaware Public Health officials issued this guidance Friday: Based on CDC recommendations for…
Read MoreHogan: Keep Comments Coming On Redistricting
Longtime Md. State Treasurer Nancy Kopp To Step Down
Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp plans to step down at the end of the year, nearly two decades after she was first elected. Kopp informed members of the General Assembly of her decision in a letter sent Monday. The Senate President and House Speaker under Maryland state law will appoint a committee to review candidates…
Read MoreVIDEO | Gov. Hogan Address Law Enforcement Groups In Ocean City
Governor Larry Hogan returned to Ocean City and the Eastern Shore Monday, beginning the day with an address at the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association and Maryland Sheriff’s Association in Ocean City. The session came three days after Hogan released a $150-million “re-fund the police” initiative. Hogan said Friday that defunding police to try to…
Read MoreMaj. Gen. Linda Singh Honored In Md.
The Maryland National Guard Freedom Readiness Center will get a new name, under a proposal to be introduced by Governor Larry Hogan to the Board of Public Works. Hogan said over the weekend that he will seek to name the Sykesville facility in recognition of Major General Linda Singh, the first African-American and the first…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Seeks To “Re-fund Police” With $150-M Investment
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has proposed a $150-million investment that will, in his words, re- fund the police. Hogan said Friday the proposal would provide more resources for law enforcement to fight violent crime. “Trying to reduce crime by defunding the police is dangerous, radical, far-left lunacy,” Hogan said. “The reality is that our police…
Read MoreCaroline County’s Crystal Steel Partners With Ørsted To Build Turbine Parts
Ørsted and Crystal Steel of Federalsburg will be partners in Maryland’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center. A plan was announced Thursday for Crystal Steel to build wind turbine foundations for Ørsted. The deal is worth $72-million, and Crystal Steel’s workforce would grow by about 30-percent. “The entire mission of my administration has been to…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announces Major Laptop Contribution To Eastern Shore Nonprofits
Gov. Hogan: Use Md. Surplus For Tax Relief, Rainy Day Fund Growth
What should happen with Maryland’s recently reported budget surplus of $2.5-Billion? Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that a significant portion should be saved for the state’s Rainy Day Fund. Hogan also wants to revisit a proposal to provide retirees with tax relief to keep them from moving out of the state. And, he wants to…
Read MoreGet A Boost: Gov. Hogan Details COVID-19 Booster Shot Initiative
Who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 booster shot? When should it happen? What is the availability? Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Thursday was looking to clarify uncertainty over the booster, and he strongly encouraged Marylanders who are leigible to immediately get their booster shot. “If you are confused about boosters, you are not alone,” Hogan…
Read MoreMd. Announces $3-Million For Organizations Involved In Fighting Hate Crime
More than 30 Maryland organizations and religious institutions will get a portion of $3-million to support their efforts to reduce hate crimes. Governor Larry Hogan announced the funding Tuesday, saying it is being distributed based on Maryland State Police violent and hate crime data by county, and through a competitive application process. The money is…
Read MoreMd. Looks To Fill School Bus Driver Vacancies
Maryland is trying to get more school bus drivers tested, credentialed, hired and on the roads. Governor Larry Hogan said Friday he is directing the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration to take steps to work with school systems to streamline the process. Saturday September 25th, several MVA branches including Easton will host Bus…
Read MoreMd. State Flags Fly Half-Staff To Honor 10,000+ Marylanders Lost Due To COVID-19
More than 10,000 Marylanders have been lost due to COVID-19 complications, according to Governor Larry Hogan, who directed state flags in Maryland to fly at half-staff in remembrance of those people over the past 19 months. “More than 10,000 lives have now been taken from us by this deadly virus. Each of these Marylanders was…
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