Secretary of Health Robert R. Neall issued an updated directive regarding community, recreational, leisure, cultural and sporting gatherings and events. The new directive applies to major league professional sports, all other adult sports, college and high school athletics, and youth sport gatherings and events. Information on maximum capacity at events, facing covering and operational requirements [...]
Governor Hogan marked the beginning of Maryland's first Restaurant Week by announcing expanded capacity for indoor dining. Under the latest Executive Order, beginning Monday, September 21 at 5 p.m., capacity for indoor operations at restaurants may increase from 50 to 75 percent, with appropriate distancing, and following strict public health requirements consistent with the CDC, [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced yesterday at a rally that they will not hold a special session this fall. As reported by Maryland Matters, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) and Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) turned up unannounced at a mock special legislative session [...]
This week, T-Mobile announced the official launch of Project 10Million, a $10.7 billion initiative to help close the homework gap and connect those who need it most. Details can be found in the press release. Through partnerships with school districts across the country, Project 10Million will deliver internet connectivity to millions of underserved student households at no cost, [...]
The CEOs of AstraZeneca, BioNTech, GlaxoSmithKline, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, and Sanofi, have made a historic pledge to the world, outlining a united commitment to uphold the integrity of the scientific process as they work towards potential regulatory filings and approvals of the first COVID-19 vaccines. The pledge, signed by all nine [...]
Governor Hogan announced earlier this week the State would begin to move into Stage Three of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery’ effective Friday, September 4 at 5:00 p.m. This includes the following additional safe and gradual reopenings. INDOOR THEATERS. Indoor theaters where live performances occur or motion pictures are shown may open to the general [...]
In a press conference earlier today Governor Hogan announced the State would begin to move into Stage Three of the ‘Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.’ As with Stages One and Two, Stage Three will be implemented in multiple phases with a flexible, community-based approach that empowers individual jurisdictions to make decisions regarding the timing of [...]
Governor Hogan announced recently that improved COVID-19 health metrics across the state indicate that every county school system in Maryland is now fully authorized to begin safely reopening. The authority and decision making on safe openings continues to rest with county boards of education and these decisions should be based on a set of statewide metrics, [...]
Governor Hogan has appointed Delegate Paul Corderman to the Maryland Senate following the recommendation of the Washington County Republican Central Committee. Delegate Corderman, R-Washington, has been tapped to replace former Senator Andrew Serafini in Maryland Senate District 2. Senator Serafini resigned effective August 1. From the Governor's press release, “I am confident that Delegate Corderman [...]
The Washington County Republican Central Committee nominated Del. Paul Corderman, R-Washington, to replace former Sen. Andrew Serafini in Maryland Senate District 2. According to the Herald Mail, Corderman and Del. William Wivell, R-Washington, had applied for the nomination. Corderman's name will now be forwarded to Gov. Larry Hogan, who will make the appointment. Assuming Hogan [...]
