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Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces additional $10 million in neighborhood safety grant awards

Posted on January 1, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan last week announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the Community Safety Works program to more than 150 business districts, neighborhood associations, local governments and nonprofit organizations across Maryland, expanding on the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, this program improves the livability and economic potential […]

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Governor Hogan announces preliminary FY24 budget plan, health care investments for rural and vulnerable communities [VIDEO]

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced preliminary recommendations for the state’s Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget, a plan that supports continued economic growth and community revitalization, strong fiscal responsibility and budget sustainability, and key investments in critical areas—including expanding access to health care for rural and vulnerable communities. “I pledged to bring fiscal responsibility and common sense to our […]

Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces applications now open for additional community safety grants

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced that applications are now being accepted for the state’s second round of grant funding for the Community Safety Works program. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) as part of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative, Community Safety Works offers up to $10 million in funding for the implementation […]

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Governor Hogan announces record $122.5 million in police protection funding

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan onWednesday awarded a record $122.5 million in funding under the State Aid for Police Protection (SAPP) program. As a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative, the funding provides police officers with expanded resources to support operational costs and to help keep communities safe. “Prioritized by our budget, this record 60% increase in funding […]

Governor Hogan announces $7.5 million in accountability resources grant funding available through Re-Fund the Police Initiative

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that $7.5 million in new funding is now available under the Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grant as part of his Re-Fund the Police Initiative. Administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services, this funding will help provide more body cameras, de-escalation training, and other critical tools to […]

Re-Fund The Police: Governor Hogan announces nearly $10 million for Community Safety Works awards

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan this week announced nearly $10 million in grant awards through the new Community Safety Works program to more than 300 business districts and nonprofit organizations across Maryland, advancing a key plank of the governor’s Re-Fund The Police Initiative. Administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), Community Safety Works awards grants to encourage […]

$16,000 reward offered for information on murder of Baltimore man

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Governor Hogan calls on Maryland General Assembly to pass emergency legislation to hold violent criminals accountable