ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland is launching a $6 million grant program to help homeowners, especially those in low-to-moderate-income households, afford solar power. The Solar Energy Equity Program will provide grants of up to $25,000 per eligible household to help them pay for solar energy installation and repairs. To be eligible for a grant, households must first undergo an energy […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland will receive $12 million in federal funding to build 130 electric car chargers across 23 different counties in the state. The money comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program which is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program will provide funding for 41 fast, public EV chargers across Maryland, even as demand for […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has received approval for a plan that will make $267.7 million in federal money available for the deployment of broadband internet. The governor’s office announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment plan. The plan will use the money to […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The upcoming series “Lady in the Lake” will be released on Apple TV+ on July 19, 2024. The production created 1,132 Maryland jobs; utilized goods and services from 2,456 local businesses; and paid for more than 32,000 hotel room nights at local lodging establishments—generating more than $100 million during its production in Maryland. “Our administration is unafraid to make […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland on Tuesday announced it will grant $16.2 million to 121 small businesses, local governments, and place-based economic development organizations to help revitalize local communities. The governor’s office says the money will help small businesses expand or establish locations. The grants come from the state’s Business Boost Microgrant Program, the Main Street Improvement Grant, and Project […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission is launching a new initiative to support college success. The Expanding SUCCESS initiative will provide coaching, financial aid, and other resources to help students complete their degree. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the state government, higher education institutions, and community college providers. Governor Wes Moore said the expansion of college completion […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The first year of recreational cannabis legalization in Maryland has been a historic one, with sales of medical and recreational cannabis surpassing $1.1 billion. According to the Maryland Cannabis Administration, June sales surpassed $95 million, with the adult-use market accounting for more than $67 million of those sales. Since recreational cannabis was legalized for adults on July 1, 2023, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland has received $4 million in federal funding to improve health care by focusing on primary care, population health, and health equity. The funds come from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and will be used to implement a new model called the States Advancing All-Payer Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) Model. The program will […]