Governor Moore announces $11.5 million to support Maryland child care facilities through Child Care Capital Support Fund

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Wednesday announced that 67 child care facilities have been awarded a total of $11.5 million through the inaugural round of the Child Care Capital Support Revolving Loan Fund, administered through the Maryland Department of Commerce in partnership with the Maryland State Department of Education. The fund, created during the 2022 General Assembly, offers no-interest loans […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Our eyes on NE Baltimore County

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As residents and representatives of Baltimore County, we were excited to hear about the opening of a second location of a popular restaurant, The Local, at The Avenue at White Marsh. This farm-to-table restaurant is a gem in Harford County and will be a great addition to […]

Councilman Marks issues statement after Board of Education approves boundary study

NOTTINGHAM, MD—At its Tuesday evening meeting, the Board of Education of Baltimore County voted 6-2 to approve the original recommended school zoning map after delaying finalization of boundary changes for middle schools. The agreed upon map looks to reduce school capacity to 93% or less. Two board members, Felicia Stolusky and Brenda Savoy, abstained from voting, according to The Baltimore […]

Sports wagering contributes $2.8 million to State of Maryland during June

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland’s 10 retail and 10 mobile sportsbooks combined to generate $2,835,051 in contributions to the state during June 2023. Each sportsbook contributes 15% of its taxable win to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund, which supports public education programs. Statewide handle in June totaled $254,476,790, with mobile handle accounting for 95.8% of the total at $243,817,173. Mobile wagering delivered […]

Bryan Thanner named principal at new Northeast Middle School

ROSEDALE, MD—Bryan Thanner has been named principal at the new Northeast Middle School. Thanner previously served as principal at Stemmers Run Middle School. Under his leadership, in 2019, SRMS became the first BCPS school authorized by the International Baccalaureate as an IB World School for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). “Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and I are excited to […]

MSDE’s Fast Track Application, Family Portal create simple process for families to receive Child Care Scholarship

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Department of Education has announced significant changes to the Child Care Scholarship program to expedite the application process for eligible families with the addition of the Fast Track Application process and the Family Portal. “Early childhood education provides our kids with the critical foundation they need to learn, grow, dream, and achieve,” says Governor Wes Moore. […]

Governor Moore announces $5.8 million in grant awards for Maryland nursing programs

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced that nine Maryland nursing programs will receive $5.8 million to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The FY24 Competitive Institutional Grant funding includes one-year resource grants, multi-year implementation grants, and planning grants to get more students out of the classroom and into the workforce. “This funding will create positive and lasting change in the […]