ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that Niagara Bottling, LLC, one of the nation’s leading beverage manufacturers, will soon open a new manufacturing facility at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point. Niagara Bottling plans to construct a 600,000 square-foot facility at the global logistics hub and anticipates moving into the facility by Spring 2023, and will add more than 90 […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A reward of up to $16,000 is being offered for information on the murder of a Baltimore man. At around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 18-year-old Kwalin Ray was shot and killed in the 1500-block of East 28th Street. Tips may be submitted to Metro Crime Stoppers of Maryland at 1-866-7-LOCKUP or online at http://metrocrimestoppers.org. Metro Crime Stoppers […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has again called on the Maryland General Assembly to pass emergency legislation to hold violent criminals accountable, as he took action to allow legislation regarding untraceable firearms to become law without his signature. In the governor’s letter, he writes: “I appreciate the work you have put into Senate Bill 387/House Bill 425 to address issues surrounding […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday announced in letters to the General Assembly that, in accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, he has vetoed the following legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session: HB 90 – State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining HB 580 – Maryland Transit […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Following Governor Larry Hogan’s recent proclamation of April 4 – 10 as Public Health Week in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) will celebrate the occasion by recognizing the contributions of public health workers and highlighting issues that are important to the health of the state’s communities. “On behalf of our entire state, I just want to thank […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week signed a revamped congressional map into law after the state withdrew its appeal of an earlier decision that Democrats’ initial map was unconstitutional. The new map was passed by lawmakers last week and was signed into law on Monday afternoon. Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Lynn Battaglia on March 25 ruled that the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced a new Maryland Cancer Moonshot initiative to expand and accelerate cancer detection, screening, prevention, treatment, and research in the state. The state is committing $216 million in investments as a down payment to jump-start the initiative, including the first-ever comprehensive cancer center in Prince George’s County. “The reality is that cancer is a […]
REISTERSTOWN, MD—As state officials and family members looked on, 39 trooper candidates officially joined the ranks during the graduation ceremony for the Maryland State Police 153rd Trooper Candidate Class. Trooper Candidate Class 153 has completed 27 weeks of a residential police training academy, known as one of most intense and comprehensive state police training programs in the country. During six […]