Baltimore County CP Crane Announcement 20240909

Baltimore County officials announce plans to preserve 85 acres of former C.P. Crane site as park space

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BOWLEYS QUARTERS, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday joined federal, state, and local elected officials and community stakeholders to celebrate plans to protect, preserve, and transform an 85-acrage parcel of the former Charles P. Crane facility grounds as waterfront park space. The site is one of the Olszewski administration’s largest open space acquisitions to date and continues the administration’s […]

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Governor Wes Moore

Governor Moore issues statement on military service record after erroneously claiming to have received Bronze Star

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has issued a statement in the wake of a newly-surfaced report that indicating that he falsely claimed to have received a Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan. Moore had previously claimed he did receive the medal, but according to a new report from The New York Times, he never actually received it. The report cites […]

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Governor Moore Rural Legacy Program 25 Years 202508

Maryland’s Rural Legacy Program celebrates 25 years of conservation success

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Rural Legacy Program is celebrating 25 years of conservation success, preserving over 125,000 acres of land in Maryland. The program was created to encourage local governments and land trusts to work together to protect ecologically valuable properties, farms, and forests. The Maryland General Assembly approved the program in 1997, and it’s credited with saving taxpayers $405 million. The […]

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Maryland invests $20 million in education programs, online educational tool to be deployed in Baltimore County

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—The State of Maryland has announced a $20 million investment in education by funding a partnership between Arnold Ventures and the Maryland State Department of Education to scale and expand successful programs that provide students with support in math. The initiative, Maryland Partnership for Proven Programs, will use matching funds from both parties to support selected programs that are […]

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Councilman Marks: More than 4,900 acres downzoned

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The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks… On Tuesday, August 27th, the Baltimore County Council approved the new Comprehensive Zoning Map for Baltimore County. In the Fifth District that I represent, acting on my recommendation, the Council downzoned 4,944 acres of property. The Council increased the density or intensity of potential development on 145 acres. That means […]

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Governor Moore announces second round of Maryland’s Build Our Future grants

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that new applications are being accepted for the Build Our Future grant prog​​ram, a financial resource for innovation infrastructure projects to support eligible technology sectors. Funded at $7 million, the program will provide matching grants of up to $2 million to projects that demonstrate a transformative impact in accelerating growth and innovation in the […]

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