Pfizer and Morgan State University have partnered together to offer a fellowship in vaccine medical development that will be available to students in Morgan State's Doctor of Public Health Program. The Program is fully funded by Prizer, over $335,000 for the two-year fellowship, and is both the first doctoral fellowship program and first fellowship program [...]
Governor Larry Hogan appointed Christopher Mincher to serve as Chief Legal Counsel, succeeding Michael Pedone, who began serving the position in February 2020 and will now be returning to the private sector. Mincher’s appointment is effective July 18th. From the Governor's press release: “Chris Mincher is an exceptionally committed public servant who has been an [...]
Governor Larry Hogan announced this week that the Office of Statewide Broadband has awarded more than $127.6 million to local jurisdictions, Internet Service Providers, educational, and community organizations as a part of the state's Connect Maryland Initiative. From the Governor's press release: “Last summer, we supercharged our broadband investment with the launch of Connect Maryland, [...]
Governor Larry Hogan announced $7.5 million in funding to law enforcement agencies in Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grants. The grants will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and will help provide funding for more body cameras, de-escalation training, and other critical tools to enhance community relationship [...]
The Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore conducted a poll of 562 likely Democratic primary voters and 428 likely Republican primary voters by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for Democrats and plus or minus 4.7 percentage [...]
The Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore conducted a poll of 562 likely Democratic primary voters and 428 likely Republican primary voters by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for Democrats and plus or minus 4.7 percentage [...]
Screenshot courtesy of Maryland Matters Democratic Comptroller candidates Mayor Tim Adams and Delegate Brooke Lierman spoke at a forum Tuesday evening, and each discussed their vision for the agency. Both Mayor Adams and Delegate Lierman agreed that it is essential that the Comptroller focus on closing tax loopholes to ensure businesses are paying [...]
With the upcoming July 19 primary, Maryland Matters has reported on the top 20 competitive House primary races to watch. From the article, In races where there are multiple candidates competing for three seats, even if three seasoned incumbents are on the ballot, anything can happen. And often it does. The same is true in two-seat [...]
Starting on Wednesday, all unserialized firearms and unfinished frames and receivers must be registered in Maryland. Beginning June 1, 2022, any individuals that currently own these 'ghost guns' will be required to have each marked with a personal identification number before the deadline on March 1, 2023. “Unfinished Frame or Receiver” is defined as “a [...]
Governor Larry Hogan signed an additional 103 bipartisan bills into law last week. Governor Hogan was joined by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Pro Tem Melony Griffith, who was filling in for Senate President Bill Ferguson. The bill signing marked a historic first in Maryland, with two Black women filling the role of [...]
