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Construction funding for new northeast Baltimore County schools uncertain due to COVID-19

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Funding for a new northeastern Baltimore County elementary school has been approved. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Construction funding for the proposed new schools in northeastern Baltimore County is now uncertain due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday night, the Baltimore County School Board approved a contract modification that authorizes the school system to purchase new technology for […]

Governor Hogan announces executive order requiring masks inside retail establishments

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday held a press conference to provide an update on the state’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The governor stated that, due to early and aggressive actions and the extraordinary sacrifices of Marylanders, officials are now in a position to move from containment and mitigation to planning the gradual roll out of the state’s […]

Attorney General Frosh joins coalition urging feds to ensure stimulus payments go to families, not to debt collectors

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh this week joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) go to American families and not to debt collectors. […]

Governor Hogan issues statement regarding fiscal relief for states

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan, Chair of the National Governors Association, on Monday issued the following statement: “Today, on behalf of the nation’s governors, I led another teleconference with the Vice President and the White House regarding our coordinated response to COVID-19. “Governors are on the front lines of the on-the-ground response, implementing aggressive measures that are beginning to successfully flatten […]

Maryland State Police clarify social distancing rules pertaining to Easter religious services

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland State Police this week clarified their stance on Easter religious services to be held across the state on Sunday. “The compliance with the Governor’s Executive Order by faith community leaders last weekend was outstanding and deeply appreciated,” Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Woodrow Jones III, said. “My hope is that our faith community leaders continue to recognize the […]

Olszewski asks President Trump to require GM to reopen White Marsh plant to make ventilators

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Friday wrote a letter to President Donald Trump. In the letter, Olszewski asks that the president require General Motors to reopen its abandoned White Marsh plant for the purpose of manufacturing ventilators. President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act in March and ordered GM to start making ventilators, which are in high […]

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Governor Hogan announces state hiring freeze, budget freeze [VIDEO]

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Friday afternoon to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After his announcement earlier this week, the governor says Maryland’s “strike teams” have responded to nine nursing homes across the state and fifteen group homes for medically fragile children. The teams will now be sent to assisted living facilities as well. The governor […]

Councilman Marks to seek closure of PHHS track after crowds gather

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: After speaking with the principal of Perry Hall High School, the police, and BCPS School Board Member Julie Henn, Councilman Marks says the PHHS track will remain open. “If there are any further practices by teams that violate social distancing – it will be closed,” said Councilman Marks on Thursday evening. Original story below… —— PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David […]

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