Monday was Crossover Day in the General Assembly, the day bills have to get through one chamber of the legislature to guarantee consideration in the other chamber. The House and Senate worked tirelessly to pass bills before the deadline, pushing legislation that addressed pandemic related issues and other important matters. Maryland Matters reported President Ferguson [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson sent a letter to the Senate of Maryland announcing updates made to the guidelines and protocols for the 2022 Regular Legislative Session. These safety updates go into effect on Monday, February 14th. Important information included in the letter is listed below. Of significant importance is the change in procedures for witness [...]
Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones released a statement outlining the guidelines and protocols in place for the legislative session that starts on January 12th at noon. Important information included in the letter is as follows: COVID-19 PROTOCOLS The House of Delegates Office Building will be open to the public during the 2022 legislative session. Committee [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson sent a letter to the Senate of Maryland outlining the guidelines and protocols in place for the legislative session that starts on January 12th at noon. Important information included in the letter is as follows: MASKING POLICY The masking policy follows the requirements made by Governor Hogan earlier this week regarding [...]
As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge, county governments have taken action to help stop the spread of the virus. Anne Arundel County Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced an emergency countywide mask mandate for all indoor public locations starting on December 31st. The mandate will expire on January 7th, unless the County Council votes [...]
Governor Hogan declared a 30-day state of emergency in response to rising COVID-19 hospitalizations, which could exceed 5,000 in the coming weeks. The Governor announced that he is mobilizing 1,000 members of the National Guard, 250 of which will help with testing at sites statewide. From the Baltimore Sun's coverage of today's press conference: Larry [...]
Governor Larry Hogan today announced additional actions to address the current surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, including measures to safeguard the health of state employees and citizens entering state buildings and facilities. From the Governor's press release, “Today we are taking another series of actions to address the current surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations, and we will [...]
This week Governor Hogan announced new vaccination requirements for state employees in congregate settings and Baltimore City and Montgomery County announced the reinstitution of mask wearing requirements in indoor spaces. From WYPR's coverage of Mayor Brandon Scott's announcement: Starting Aug. 9 at 9:00.am., masks will be required at indoor spaces regardless of vaccination status. Masks [...]
Governor Hogan announced today the planned lifting of statewide restrictions or orders related to the COVID 19 pandemic on July 1. The state's mask order - which requires face coverings indoors at schools, day care centers, medical settings and on mass transit - will expire on the same day. (A federal order requiring masks on [...]
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the end of the statewide mask mandate, aligning Maryland with new CDC guidance. This order will take effect Saturday, May 15, along with the lifting of all capacity limits and restrictions that the governor announced earlier this week. In alignment with CDC guidance, face coverings will still be required on public transportation, and in [...]
