ANNAPOLIS, MD—A state of preparedness has been declared for Maryland ahead of an upcoming heat wave that is expected to bring potentially dangerous temperatures this weekend. The declaration (PDF) was signed by Governor Wes Moore and it directs state emergency management officials to coordinate efforts in advance of the potential impacts from the heat and humidity. “The health and safety […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 people with low-level marijuana possession convictions. This is the largest pardon of any state in the U.S. for a misdemeanor cannabis possession charge, and it also includes possession of drug paraphernalia. The order follows the state’s 2022 legalization of recreational cannabis. Over 150,000 of the people pardoned had simple […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The state of Maryland has announced that the Francis Scott Key Bridge worker and business relief programs will sunset on June 28, 2024. The programs were established to help Maryland workers and businesses impacted by the Key Bridge collapse. The programs have distributed $37.4 million to help more than 2,800 impacted workers and protect more than 3,000 jobs from […]
UPDATE 2: The Baltimore County Republican Party has issued the following statement: The Baltimore County Republican Party strongly supports the ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITY ORDINANCE (AFPO) . This AFPO Bill was passed last week by the Baltimore County Council to help ensure that Baltimore County communities will have the necessary infrastructure requirements reviewed prior to the support of any development project. […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Division of Parole and Probation is mourning the loss of Agent Davis Martinez, who was the first of his kind to be killed on the job. The Maryland flag is being lowered to half staff in honor of Agent Martinez’s life and service to the state. Agent Martinez was killed by a client during a home visit […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has received a national award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for its efforts to support military families. The Hiring Our Heroes Community Leader Impact Award was presented to Governor Wes Moore for his work creating opportunities for military spouses. The award was announced in a press release from the Governor’s office. “When I joined […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Commerce has signed a new memorandum of understanding with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to bolster the state’s aerospace industry. The three-year agreement will support growth in Maryland’s aerospace economy in the area surrounding Goddard, located in Greenbelt, and on the Lower Eastern Shore near the rocket launch site Wallops Flight Facility. Under the three-year […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced plans to grant $1.75 million to 70 nonprofit organizations that are working to revitalize communities and improve the quality of life for local residents. The funds are being distributed as tax credits through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Community Investment Tax Credit program, which is designed to attract private sector […]