Governor Hogan School Air Filtration 20210901

Governor Hogan directs state officials to conduct assessment of ventilation, air filtration in Maryland school buildings [VIDEO]

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that he is directing the State Superintendent of Schools and the Interagency Commission on School Construction to conduct an immediate statewide assessment of ventilation and air filtration in Maryland public school buildings. On Tuesday, 31 schools in Baltimore Schools dismissed students early due to a lack of proper air conditioning. The governor made […]

Continue Reading
Apple iPhone State ID Drivers Livense Wallet

Apple announces Maryland as one of first states to adopt driver’s licenses, state IDs in Apple Wallet

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

CUPERTINO, CA—Apple on Wednesday announced that it is working with several states across the country, which will roll out the ability for their residents to securely add their driver’s license or state ID to Wallet on their iPhone and Apple Watch. Arizona and Georgia will be the first states to introduce this new innovation to their residents, with Connecticut, Iowa, […]

Continue Reading
MD MEMA State Activation Level

Governor Hogan directs MEMA to raise state activation level for Tropical Depression Ida

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Baltimore County Public Schools will dismiss three hours early on Wednesday. Original story below… —— ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday made the following announcement regarding the state’s response to Tropical Depression Ida: “This morning, I directed the Maryland Emergency Management Agency to raise its state activation level for Tropical Depression Ida. This will allow MEMA to coordinate an […]

Continue Reading
Maryland State Flag

Governor Hogan announces initial recovery plan performance report on American Rescue Plan Act funding

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the state has submitted the first recovery plan performance report required by the Department of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which directed $3.7 billion in federal aid to Maryland. Following ARPA’s enactment on March 11, 2021, Governor Hogan and legislative leaders announced a […]

Continue Reading
Maryland Flag

Maryland flag lowered to half-staff to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that the Maryland flag would be lowered to half-staff to mark International Overdose Awareness Day. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. It was initiated in 2001 in Australia […]

Continue Reading
Judge Gavel Court

Baltimore County Council votes, along party lines, to extend state of emergency

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday evening voted to extend the county’s state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 4-3 vote, which followed party lines, extends the state of emergency by 35 days. County Executive Johnny Olszewski last week declared a local state of emergency to “expand Baltimore County’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.” Republican […]

Continue Reading
Vaccine Flu Shot Medicine

Maryland administers over 7.5 million COVID-19 vaccines

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Saturday announced that the State of Maryland has officially surpassed the major milestone of administering more than 7.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations. To date, Maryland has reported 7,502,652 vaccinations. 80.6% of Marylanders 18 and older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 94.5% of Marylanders 65 and older have received at least one […]

Continue Reading

U.S., Maryland flags lowered to half-staff to honor service members killed in Afghanistan

Posted on by Chris Montcalmo

UPDATE: Governor Hogan has issued the following statement: “We are devastated and outraged by the murder of American service members and all who lost their lives in today’s horrific violence. The First Lady and I are praying for their loved ones, and we ask all Marylanders to join us. “This administration’s decisions have put the lives of thousands of Americans […]

Continue Reading