HUNT VALLEY, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks will hold an Irish Music Festival this weekend. The event will be held 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Oregon Ridge Lodge. The festival will feature food, drinks, dance, and live music by The ShamRogues. Between music sets, visit the Potomac Valley Irish Wolfhound Club, explore […]
The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Another day, another way of trying to take money from Marylanders’ pockets seems to be the theme of Annapolis. Governor Moore has already asked for “Moore” than over 250 new fee increases in this legislative session. Now, Maryland liberals have introduced HB1070, which would require the Maryland […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore visited the Maryland Department of Information Technology in Crownsville this week to discuss the modernization of state service through the use of enhanced information technology. The visit is in support of the Moore-Miller administration’s efforts to make state government more efficient and effective through the implementation of artificial intelligence, user-centered design, and ensuring equal access to […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Tuesday announced plans to appoint D’Andrea L. Walker as Baltimore County Administrative Officer. Walker, who currently serves as Director of the Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation, will succeed Stacy L. Rodgers who is retiring from Baltimore County government next month after serving more than 30 years in federal, state, and […]
BOWIE, MD—Electric vehicle charging company Blink Charging plans to relocate its headquarters to Maryland, Governor Wes Moore announced this week. The company will also build a new production facility in Bowie. The new development will include 15,000 square feet of office space at 17301 Melford Boulevard in Prince George’s County and a 30,000 square foot manufacturing plant at 5081 Howerton […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Monday issued an executive order establishing a new Agriculture Advisory Board to help strengthen the agriculture industry in the county. The new board will consist of 24 individuals including local government officials and representatives from agritourism, dairy, equine, livestock, and other private industry sectors. The Board will advise the county on its long-term […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that the Maryland Department of Health awarded $13.5 million in grants to 19 jurisdictions across the state to help promote health equity and improve access to behavioral health crisis services for Marylanders. The grants will fund pilot programs to expand and improve mobile crisis team services and establish behavioral health crisis stabilization centers, which […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed five three-year memoranda of understanding between the State of Maryland and Maryland’s four major civilian employee labor unions. The governor was joined for the signing ceremony by Maryland Department of Budget and Management Secretary Helene Grady and members from all four labor unions: American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); Maryland Professional […]