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Maryland officials issue joint statement on selection of Greenbelt for FBI’s new headquarters

Posted on November 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—This week, members of Maryland’s federal, state, and local governments including Governor Wes Moore, Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, David Trone, and Glenn Ivey, and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks released the following statement regarding the General Services Administration’s […]

Maryland casinos generate $159.8 million in gaming revenue during October

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $159,811,765 in revenue from slot machines and table games during October 2023, down $53,110,257 (-24.9%) compared to October 2022, when the casinos set a single-month revenue record on the strength of unusually high volume. Casino gaming contributions to the state in October 2023 totaled $67,255,071, a decrease of $12,709,668 (-15.9%) compared to October […]

Maryland casinos generate $155.1 million in gaming revenue during September

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $155,097,779 in revenue from slot machines and table games during September 2023, down $4,172,529 (-2.6%) compared to September 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in September 2023 totaled $66,441,145, a decrease of $1,517,500 (-2.2%) compared to September 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in September 2023 were $47,848,430, a decrease of […]

Two winning $50,000 Powerball, Match 5 tickets sold in Baltimore County

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The October 4 Powerball and Bonus Match 5 drawings generated plenty of winners, although no one nabbed the $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. Maryland did sell three $50,000-winning Powerball tickets in Beltsville, Lutherville, and Oxon Hill while another Lutherville business sold a $50,000 top-prize winning Bonus Match 5 ticket. The first two $50,000-winning Powerball tickets were sold in Prince George’s […]

Governor Moore supports key investments to grow economy, announces $17.4 million in funding for adult education

Posted on September 17, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore has announced that Maryland will direct $17.4 million toward adult education providers in support of key investments to grow Maryland’s economy. The announcement came as part of the program during Joe Biden’s visit to Prince George’s County Community College in support of the Biden Administration’s vision for growing the country’s economy. “Together, we will […]

Governor Moore announces $25.5 million for bicycle, pedestrian projects across Maryland

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week announced $25.5 million in grants for 40 bicycle, pedestrian and trail projects across Maryland. The Fiscal Year 2024 grants include $20.8 million in federal funding for 22 projects through the Transportation Alternatives Program and the Recreational Trails Program, and $4.7 million in state funding for 18 projects through the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Kim […]

Maryland casinos generate $161.4 million in gaming revenue in August

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s six casinos combined to generate $161,398,690 in revenue from slot machines and table games during August 2023, down $7,953,262 (-4.7%) compared to August 2022. Casino gaming contributions to the state in August 2023 totaled $68,125,275, a decrease of $2,753,104 (- 3.9%) compared to August 2022. Contributions to the Education Trust Fund in August 2023 were $49,130,230, a decrease […]

Maryland State Police Aviation Helicopter Medevac

Blood on Board: Equipping Maryland’s air medical response with whole blood to save lives

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—An important life-saving initiative kicked off in Middle River this week. The Maryland State Police (MDSP), Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS), and University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) have announced a new public-private collaboration for lifesaving trauma response for Marylanders. Whole blood is used for emergency transfusions when minutes are critical, and is now available […]

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