BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland drivers will face increased fines for work zone speed violations starting January 1, 2025. The new tiered fine system, based on the speed a vehicle exceeds the posted limit, doubles fines when workers are present. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) says the new system is part of the Maryland Road Worker Protection Act, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—State employees in Maryland will have Christmas Eve off this year as Governor Wes Moore has announced the closure of all state agencies and offices on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. The day off will be treated as any other state employee holiday, according to the Governor’s Office. “Our state employees have worked tirelessly all year long ensuring that Maryland […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has released the following statement on the final deal to keep the federal government open, which also includes financing for the Francis Scott Key Bridge: “The people of Maryland are grateful that Congress has strongly supported helping us rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge expeditiously. “Over the last several months, I have spoken with more than […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order creating several new programs within the state government with the goal of bolstering Maryland’s economy and competitiveness. The order was signed at the Frederick Hotel and Conference Center project, a public-private development project expected to generate $1.5 billion in new private sector spending, 200 jobs, and $4 million in annual state […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag be lowered to half-staff. The flag will remain lowered from from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 20, 2024. The Maryland flag is being lowered to honor former State Delegate James E. Malone Jr., who passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024.
UPDATE: County Executive Johnny Olszewski has provided additional details on the Loch Raven Overlook project. Original story below… TOWSON, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced $129.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025 awards to support seven state revitalization programs, funding 304 projects in communities across the state. The funding, administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, aims to revitalize […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced $50.8 million in awards to revitalize Baltimore City neighborhoods by reducing the number of vacant buildings. The funding comes from the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (BVRI), a program that has received a record $50 million allocation in the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget. “In order for it to be Maryland’s decade, it has […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Gov. Wes Moore this week announced three key appointments to state boards and commissions. Jill P. Carter was appointed to the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals. The board adjudicates disputes between state agencies, contractors, and vendors doing business with Maryland. Carter, a long-time advocate for civil rights and community leader, has served as a Maryland legislator for over […]