Posts Tagged ‘Senator Mary Beth Carozza’
Senator Carozza Presses BOEM Officials at Offshore Wind Energy Public Forum
Senator Mary Beth Carozza is calling on the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to pause and postpone action on moving forward with a 2nd Central Atlantic Ocean lease area regarding offshore wind energy plans. At a forum yesterday evening at the Ocean City Convention Center, she highlighted the many unresolved questions and issues with the…
Read MoreBPW Approves Funding for Pocomoke Water Infrastructure Project and Worcester County Parks
Projects in Pocomoke and Worcester County have received funding approval from the Board of Public Works, including up to $777,000 for the improvements to the water transmission and distribution system in Pocomoke City and over $349,500 for community parks in Worcester County. Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who represents Pocomoke City and surrounding area says clean…
Read MoreSenator Carozza Calls on Maryland BPW to Postpone Action on US Wind’s Tidal Wetlands License at West Ocean City Harbor
Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38) is calling on the Maryland Board of Public Works to postpone consideration of the US Wind’s Tidal Wetlands License Application to build an industrial pier at the West Ocean City Harbor until and if the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issues its final decision regarding US Wind’s…
Read MoreFairness in Girls’ Sports Act Proposed in Maryland
Hogan Calls For Schools To Resume Hybrid Instruction By Mar. 1st
Governor Larry Hogan has called upon all Maryland school systems to implement hybrid instruction by March 1st. While such decisions lie at the local level, Hogan Thursday highlighted studies that indicate in-person instruction can be carried out in a safe way during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor and Education Secretary Dr. Karen Salmon have also…
Read MoreMd. Natural Gas Pipeline Project Wins Key Approval
A wetlands permit that would lead to construction of a natural gas pipeline serving the Eastern Shore has been approved by the Maryland Board of Public Works. It would bring natural gas service to Somerset County, which is one of three Maryland counties without natural gas. State Senator Mary Beth Carozza said natural gas service…
Read MoreMd. Medevac Services Saved From Budget Cuts
Maryland will keep all of its State Police Aviation Command bases open, after considering closing one base due to budget reductions that were approved by the Board of Public Works. Governor Larry Hogan and Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Woodrow Jones III say negotiations with state budget officials ensured that funding would be available. “For…
Read MoreMd. Agrees To Place Polling Place On Smith Island
Citizens of Maryland’s Smith Island will be able to vote in person on Election Day after all. The Maryland Board of Elections has decided to provide an in-person polling location, which was very much in doubt over the summer. Congressman Andy Harris and State Senator Mary Beth Carozza say they’re pleased Smith Islanders will be…
Read MoreRevised Fall Sports Plan Approved by Del. Board of Ed.
Fall sports play on in Delaware. The Delaware State Board of Education met for hours before voting 4-3 in favor of a proposal approved last week by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to start practice and competition for fall sports. Earlier, both boards had voted to delay fall sports until the winter months. Practice will…
Read MoreMd. Budget Supports Addiction Resources Locally
Wicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, Dies after Battle with Liver Cancer
Wicomico County Executive, Bob Culver, has lost his battle with liver cancer. The announcement was made on his Facebook page this morning, “The family of County Executive Bob Culver is sad to announce that he passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his family this morning. Well known for his spirit and tenacity, he had…
Read MoreMD Senator Carozza in Support of Balloon Release Ban Measure
Last week, the Maryland Chamber of Commerce heard from a bipartisan Senate Small Business Workgroup, which includes Senator Mary Beth Carozza, who has two small business initiatives included in package that was presented. Those initiatives would expand the agricultural exemption in the minimum wage law to include farmers markets and produce stands – and to…
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