The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. On Friday, March 24th, Baltimore City and County announced in a press conference that they were considering accepting at least 675,000 gallons of toxic water from the East Palestine, Ohio, railroad chemical disaster last month. The toxic waste was to ultimately be sent to the beleaguered Back …
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Wes Moore on Thursday delivered the oath of office in the official swearing-in ceremony of the Moore-Miller Administration’s cabinet secretaries, marking the most diverse cabinet in the state’s history. Governor Moore was joined by Lt. Governor Aruna Miller for the ceremony. “This is a proud day for our administration as we keep our promise to all …
BALTIMORE, MD—The fourth most popular scratch-off game on the Maryland Lottery’s Top 40 list is $50,000 Cash, which went on sale December 29 with 160 top prizes of $50,000. Since February 13, ten winners have arrived at lottery headquarters to claim top prizes in the $20 game. In the last week alone, four players claimed winning $50,000 Cash scratch-offs sold …
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week hosted a community round table at the State House and testified in the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee Hearing in support of the Fair Wage Act, presented as HB 549. The legislation accelerates the planned increase to a $15 minimum wage, fully implementing the increase for all covered employers as of October 1, 2023. …
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski will testify before the Economic Matters Committee on Monday and share support for the Fair Wage Act of 2023 (HB-549). This legislation would accelerate the state’s $15-per-hour minimum wage, fully implementing that wage for all covered employers as of October 1 instead of 2026 as currently required. In addition, the Fair Wage Act would …
BALTIMORE, MD—With 17 state capitals being the most populated cities in their states, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best State Capitals for Safety & More. Annapolis ranked in the top 20, coming in at No. 18 on this year’s list. Austin, TX came in at No. 1 following by Raleigh, NC (No.2) and Madison, …
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Below is Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s inaugural address, as prepared for delivery on Wednesday, January 18, 2023: Good afternoon, Maryland, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you for the honor you have bestowed upon me and Aruna. President Ferguson, Speaker Jones, and Members of the Maryland General Assembly, thank you, all. It’s an honor to be your …
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday evening delivered his farewell address to the citizens of Maryland from the historic State House. The full text and video from Governor Hogan’s address can be viewed below. —— My fellow Marylanders: This is the final time that I will have the privilege of addressing the people of this great state as your governor. …