Governor Hogan Tightens Capacity For Indoor Dining; Strongly Warns Against Out-of-State Travel and Large Gatherings

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5p739sU7tE&feature=youtu.be Governor Hogan announced today that effective 5 pm, tomorrow, Wednesday November 11, indoor dining capacity at restaurants across the State will drop from 75% to 50%. Restrictions limiting parties to no more than 6, prohibiting standing in bars and requiring all patrons to be seated remain in place. Updated Executive Order The Governor also [...]

Governor Hogan Tightens Capacity For Indoor Dining; Strongly Warns Against Out-of-State Travel and Large Gatherings2020-11-10T18:50:15-05:00

2020 Election Round Up – Presidential, State and Local Races

While ballots continue to be counted in several states, Maryland's races have largely been decided. Details below summarize the outcome of major races. As reported by the Baltimore Sun, Vice President Joe Biden easily won the Maryland Presidential Race. "The state has not voted Republican in a presidential election in 32 years." Congressional incumbents also [...]

2020 Election Round Up – Presidential, State and Local Races2020-11-04T11:30:57-05:00

Governor Hogan Announces Expanded Capacity for Indoor Dining

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, [...]

Governor Hogan Announces Expanded Capacity for Indoor Dining2020-09-19T10:50:11-04:00

Governor Urges In-school Learning, Releases Health Metrics to Guide School Systems on Reopening

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 Urges In-school Learning, Releases Health Metrics to Guide School Systems on Reopening2020-08-28T12:59:00-04:00

Central Committee Nominates Corderman to Replace Serafini

 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 [...]

Central Committee Nominates Corderman to Replace Serafini2020-08-26T10:24:53-04:00

Baltimore Restaurants to Resume In-door Dining, Other Restrictions Tightened

Baltimore City Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young announced today that restaurants will be able to resume indoor dining at 25% capacity starting Friday at 5 p.m. As reported by The Baltimore Sun, “This reopening does not mean that we are in the clear as it relates to the pandemic but rather that I want to [...]

Baltimore Restaurants to Resume In-door Dining, Other Restrictions Tightened2020-08-06T13:26:42-04:00

Governor Hogan Proposes $1.45 Billion in Budget Cuts

Governor Hogan has proposed $1.45 billion in budget cuts across state government to offset revenue losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Reductions include eliminating employee raises, cutting vacant positions and reducing funding for programs ranging from school security to prosecuting violent crime in Baltimore. The proposed changes were released in advance of a meeting Wednesday, [...]

Governor Hogan Proposes $1.45 Billion in Budget Cuts2020-06-29T20:16:01-04:00

Comcast Announces $100 Million Multiyear Plan to Advance Social Justice and Equality

Comcast announced today it is developing a comprehensive, multi-year social justice and equality plan to fight injustice and inequality against any race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or ability. The multi-year plan will allocate $100 million as described in the letter from Comcast's Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts, ...$75 million in cash and $25 [...]

Comcast Announces $100 Million Multiyear Plan to Advance Social Justice and Equality2020-06-09T18:09:37-04:00

Governor Names Roy McGrath as New Chief of Staff

Governor Hogan announced today the appointment of Roy McGrath as the new chief of staff for the State of Maryland. McGrath currently serves as CEO and Chairman of the Maryland Environmental Service Board of Directors. From the Governor's press release, “Roy McGrath is an experienced public and private sector leader with a proven track record [...]

Governor Names Roy McGrath as New Chief of Staff2020-05-26T19:16:53-04:00

Governor Hogan Outlines Action for Poultry Industry, Nursing Homes

Governor Hogan outlined actions to assist the hard hit poultry industry on Maryland’s eastern shore and issued an Executive Order to require universal testing at nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state during a press conference on April 29.  There are currently 262 lab confirmed cases associated with the poultry industry which is [...]

Governor Hogan Outlines Action for Poultry Industry, Nursing Homes2020-04-30T14:56:21-04:00