Posts Tagged ‘maryland’
Md. 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…
Read MoreMD Citizens Redistricting Commission to Meet Monday & Tuesday – Virtually
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission (Citizens Commission), a balanced commission created by Governor Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will continue its second round of virtual meetings on Monday, September 13, and Tuesday, September 14 at 6:00 p.m. each night. Individuals from all of Maryland are…
Read MoreMd. Citizens Redistricting Commission Begins New Round Of Hearings
Md. Authorizes COVID-19 Boosters For Seniors In Congregate Care Centers
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the state is immediately authorizing COVID-19 booster shots for Marylanders 65 and older who live in congregate care settings. This would include seniors in nursing homes, assisted living, residential drug treatment centers and group homes for people with developmental disabilities. “For several weeks now, states have had to…
Read MoreMd. Flags At Half-Staff To Honor Frederick Co. Firefighter
A Frederick County firefighter has died in the line of duty. Fire and Rescue Captain Joshua Laird died at the scene of a residential fire. He was a 21-year veteran of the force. Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday that state and US flags in Maryland are flying at half-staff in tribute to Captain Laird. Flags…
Read MoreVIDEO | Hogan: ‘Just Get The Damn Vaccine’
Maryland will implement new vaccination protocols for state employees who work in congregate settings as the Delta variant now accounts for nearly all of the state’s new COVID-19 cases. Governor Larry Hogan said employees of 48 state facilities will be required to show proof of vaccination or to adhere to strict face covering requirements and…
Read MoreMore Financial Relief Available For Md. Seafood Industry
Maryland’s commercial seafood industry is getting an additional $3.4-million in economic relief funds. Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the money comes through the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. It supplements previous COVID-19 relief packages to help the seafood industry recover from the effects of the pandemic. Commercial, for hire, aquaculture and seafood processing…
Read MoreMan Dies In Caroline Co. Mobile Home Fire
A deadly fire in Federalsburg is under investigation. Local firefighters responded to Hyrnko Road Saturday night at a mobile home. The male victim was found in a bedroom. Maryland State Police said official identification and cause of death are pending an autopsy, but the victim is believed to be the 63-year-old occupant of the home.…
Read MoreMd. Announces Cybersecurity Initiatives at Statehouse Summit
VIDEO | Md. Recognizes 31st Anniversary of ADA
Maryland recognized the 31st anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act, as Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order to annually recognize July as Disability Culture and Achievement Month. “Today, the State of Maryland is taking another step forward to ensure that all of our citizens are confident in their ability to contribute to their…
Read MoreShop Md. Tax-Free Week Begins Aug. 8th
The annual Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week is back August 8th through 14th, an annual opportunity for Marylanders to save on back-to-school shopping. During that week, items of clothing or footwear priced at $100 or less are exempt from Maryland’s six-percent sales tax. There are also discounts on the purchase of backpacks. For a list of…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged With Vehicle Theft
A Bridgeville man has been arrested in a vehicle that was reported stolen in Maryland. Delaware State Police said a trooper who was on patrol in the area of the Rodney Village Shopping Center in Dover spotted a red Pontiac Firebird with Maryland registration in the parking lot. A computer check determined that the vehicle…
Read MoreThursday Is Tax Day In Md.
The three-month extension for filing State of Maryland income tax returns expires today (Thursday). The usual deadline was extended by Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot in March to give Marylanders more time to deal with the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to adjust to changes in the middle of the tax filing season due…
Read MoreJudge: Md. Must Remain Part Of Federal Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Program
A judge has ruled that Maryland and the Hogan Administration must continue to take part in the federal enhanced unemployment benefits program. A Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Tuesday ruled against Governor Larry Hogan’s effort to end Maryland’s involvement in the program. The governor wanted to stop the enhanced $300-a-week benefits earlier this month, but…
Read MoreHogan Announces Main Street – Downtown Revitalization Program
Seaford Man Apparently Drowns In Wicomico Co.
A Seaford man’s body has been located in the area of Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown, Maryland in the Nanticoke River, about a quarter-mile from where he was last seen Sunday. Maryland Natural Resources Police discovered the body Tuesday morning while patrolling in a helicopter, according to Maryland State Police. A preliminary investigation indicates that…
Read MoreVIDEO : Md. COVID State of Emergency Ends July 1st
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Tuesday announced that the state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency will end July 1st. All emergency mandates and restrictions will be terminated that day. There will be no more statewide mask order for any settings, including schools, camps and child care facilities. “Thanks in large part to the hard work, the sacrifices,…
Read MoreMaryland Citizens Redistricting Commission Holds First Regional Meeting for Eastern Shore Residents
The Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, a nonpartisan commission created by Governor Larry Hogan to draw fair and representative legislative and congressional district maps for the 2022 elections, will hold their first regional virtual public meeting on Wednesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. For more information about how to provide testimony at the public meeting, either…
Read MoreGov Hogan Extends Deadline to Apply for Small Business COVID-19 RELIEF Grant Program till May 24
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that Maryland small businesses now have one additional week to apply for the state’s successful $10 million Small Business COVID-19 RELIEF Grant Program. Applications for the program will now be accepted through next Monday, May 24 at 11:59 p.m. New applicants can access the application portal here. “This one relief program has…
Read MoreVIDEO: Maryland Mask Mandate, Capacity and Distancing Go Away Saturday, May 15
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with new CDC guidance. This order will take effect Saturday, May 15, along with the lifting of all capacity limits and restrictions that the governor announced earlier this week. “Today is the day that so many of us have been waiting for and working…
Read MoreMd. To Lift More Restrictions Sat.
Md. Launches $25-M Youth Recovery Program
Maryland is forming a public-private partnership to help young people recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which have included disruption caused by prolonged periods out of school. Governor Larry Hogan said Thursday the initiative is known as Project Bounce Back. It includes several state agencies, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, Microsoft, Linked-in…
Read MoreMd. Mobilizes Vax Teams To Visit Nursing Homes
Maryland will deploy more mobile COVID-19 vaccination teams to conduct clinics at more than 30 nursing homes each week. Governor Larry Hogan said Tuesday that the state is taking additional steps to encourage nursing home staff to get the shot. Part of the outreach and confidence campaign will involve highlighting and sharing. The Department of…
Read MoreFollowing Census, Del. Keeps 1 Congressional Seat, Md. Retains 8
Delaware will keep its one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives under a population update released by the US Census. Following the 2020 population count, the US population has topped 331-million people. Pennsylvania and West Virginia are among states that would lose Congressional seats ahead of next year’s elections, while North Carolina and several…
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