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Governor Moore announces $5 million in grants for first-generation Maryland students

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has announced a $5 million grant initiative to support first-generation students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. The grants, administered through the Next Generation Scholars of Maryland Program, will be used during the 2025-2026 academic year to support community-led programs that assist low-income students in high-poverty school systems. “As we work to prepare the next […]

Governor Moore announces $60 million to support victims of crime in Maryland

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—More than 120 victim service programs across Maryland will receive a total of $60 million in federal and state funding, Governor Wes Moore has announced. The grants, provided through the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), are administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy. Governor Moore said the funding is a key part of his administration’s public […]

Moore administration advances $30 million for affordable housing, public safety, and economic growth in Maryland

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works, led by Gov. Wes Moore, on Wednesday approved over $30 million in strategic investments for community revitalization, public safety, and economic development across the state. The funding includes $24.3 million in grants for 25 community projects and a $6.1 million contract to support We Our Us, a Baltimore-based youth engagement organization. “We know […]

Governor Moore announces completion of Maryland’s five tributary-scale oyster restoration sanctuaries

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore this week announced that the state has met its commitment to restore five oyster tributaries in the Chesapeake Bay with the completion of the final project in the Manokin River. The restoration projects, among the largest globally, have been highly successful in boosting oyster populations, creating habitat, and supporting economic growth. A Decade of Restoration […]

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Governor Moore signs executive order to expand economic opportunities for Maryland farmers

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order to bolster the state’s agricultural sector, expanding an existing commission to improve economic opportunities for farmers through increased collaboration and more business-friendly practices. The executive order revises and expands the Governor’s Intergovernmental Commission for Agriculture, originally established in 2006. The commission’s aim is to enhance the economic viability, growth, and […]

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MEDICAL FIRST: UMMS Doctors remove Baltimore County woman’s spinal tumor through her eye socket

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—In a groundbreaking surgical procedure, doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center removed a Baltimore County woman’s rare spinal tumor by accessing it through her eye socket, a method neurosurgeon Dr. Mohamed Labib hopes will open new avenues for treating difficult-to-reach tumors. The journey for 19-year-old Karla Flores, of Rosedale, began at age 18 with double vision, leading […]

Governor Moore names Betsy Fox Tolentino as Maryland Department of Juvenile Services acting secretary, Delegates Nawrocki & Szeliga issue statement

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced the appointment of Betsy Fox Tolentino as acting secretary for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, effective June 11, 2025. Tolentino, who currently serves as managing director of juvenile and young adult justice initiatives at The Roca Impact Institute, will take over leadership of the state agency. “My highest priority is keeping our […]

Three 2025 BCPS graduates earn prestigious National Merit Scholarships

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Three 2025 Baltimore County Public Schools graduates have been named recipients of college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships, joining more than 2,900 high school seniors nationwide recognized for their academic excellence. Henry Tang of Lutherville-Timonium, a Dulaney High School graduate and aspiring software engineer, received a scholarship from the University of Maryland. Mika E. Thiessen of Baltimore, a Towson High School […]

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