Posted on 1/21/21
Heads Up… The Federal Universal Service Fund Rate Increased for Q1
Telecommunications companies must pay a percentage of their interstate end-user revenues to the Universal Service Fund, which subsidizes telephone service to low-income households and high-cost rural . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Breathe 379 Wins Freedom Federal Credit Union’s #FreedomToHelpChallenge
Credit Union Awards $1,000 to Small Local Non-Profit to Support their Hope CenterFreedom Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Mike Nolan, Founder, Executive Director, and . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
"Still Pond Artist" 1952 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comStill Pond Artist (1952) - Painter, Miss Mary Robertine Stokes of Still . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
State Roundup: Jones’ ‘Black Agenda’ Targets Systemic Racism; Vaccine Distribution Hits Bumps; Miller To Lie In State At State House
SPEAKER JONES: ‘BLACK AGENDA’ WOULD ATTACK SYSTEMIC RACISM: House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) says it’s time to dismantle the racist policies that by design have . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Ferguson Unhappy With State’s Vaccine Rollout, Establishes Oversight Workgroup To Monitor
Senate President Bill Ferguson is not satisfied with Maryland’s rollout of its allotment coronavirus vaccines and on Tuesday he announced the formation of a workgroup that . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Hogan Previews FY 2022 Budget That Prioritizes Tax Relief, Education, Public Safety
Gov. Larry Hogan Tuesday previewed his administration’s FY 2022 budget proposal which he said will prioritize tax relief for individuals and small businesses and include record . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Only 1 in 4 Baltimore Schools Set to Reopen Are Now Equipped with Ventilation Upgrades
It was almost midnight Friday when Danielle Hopper Dubasak got the news in an email from her employer, Baltimore City Public Schools:Dubasak had been selected to . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
BCPS To Begin Vaccinations, But Reopening Remains “Up In The Air”
Baltimore County teachers and staff will begin receiving the COVID-19 vaccine this week, but it is unclear how that will affect when school buildings reopen for . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Volunteer Maryland Accepting Applications from Maryland Nonprofits to Host Volunteers
Maryland nonprofits can now apply to be assigned volunteers from Volunteer Maryland for the 2021-2022 service year.Volunteer Maryland, an AmeriCorps program in the Governor’s Office of . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Abell Foundation Report Examines Digital Disparities among Marylanders
At a time when virtual work and school are part of everyday life for many Marylanders, internet access is a basic necessity. But roughly 520,000 Maryland . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
Frosh on Miller: “He Was the Master of the Senate”
My first real meeting with Mike Miller was about 30 years ago. I was a lowly delegate. He was President of the Senate.I had a very . . .
Posted on 1/20/21
211 Maryland is Texting COVID-19 Vaccine Info to Residents’ Phones
During the COVID-19 pandemic, getting information to residents fast has been among the important work of
Posted on 1/20/21
Curbside Recycling is Back in Baltimore, and Drivers are Using Some New Tech
Curbside recycling is returning to Baltimore on Tuesday (1/19) with a new digitized system to help drivers navigate
Posted on 1/19/21
Owner of Cross Keys Brings in New Tenants, Selects Partner for a 350-Unit Apartment Building
New owners of The Village of Cross Keys have signed 15 leases since they took over last year
Posted on 1/19/21
Gov. Hogan Presents FY 2022 Budget Proposal
Despite economic turmoil brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Larry Hogan announced a budget
Posted on 1/19/21
The Future of Flight is in Maryland
Whether conceptualizing new ways to use aviation for personal transportation, or mobilizing unmanned aircraft in emergency situations, Maryland’s aerospace innovators are pioneering the future of aviation. . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
"Lumber Up Spicer Creek" 1929 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comLumber Up Spicer Creek (1929) - Towing logs up Spicer Creek near . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
W.R. Grace Bidder Unlikely to Go Much Higher Than Current Bid, Monness Crespi Says
W.R. Grace (NYSE:GRA) bidder 40 North, which last week raised its bid for the chemical company to $65/share, is unlikely to boost its offer much higher, . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
2021’s Best State to Drive in – WalletHub Study
With U.S. traffic congestion costing U.S. drivers $88 billion in 2019 but driving reduced in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
Biden's Unemployment Proposal Could Replace 86% of Lost Wages
Jobless workers could be in for a real lifeline.Millions of Americans have lost their jobs in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, and many of those . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
State Roundup: Political Powerbroker Mike Miller Dies; Revenue Bills Eye $1.4B; 16 Vetoes Overturned; Hogan Declares State Of Emergency
REMEMBRANCES, TRIBUTES TO MIKE MILLER: Senate President Emeritus Mike Miller died Friday afternoon at age 78, Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter writes. The political powerbroker and . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
Lawmakers Unveil Revenue Bills Aimed At Making The State’s Tax System More Equitable
Several of Maryland’s most progressive lawmakers introduced a series of revenue bills on Friday that they say would provide the state an estimated $1.4 billion annually . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
Mike Miller Dead At Age 78
Senate President Emeritus Mike Miller died Friday afternoon at age 78, the senator’s family said in a statement.The political powerbroker and old school Democrat who led . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
State Roundup: Next Vaccination Phase Begins Next Week
VACCINE ELIGIBILITY EXPANDS: Maryland will move into the next substage of its coronavirus vaccination plan beginning next week, Bryan Renbaum reports that Gov. Larry Hogan announced. . . .
Posted on 1/19/21
2021’s Best State Capitals for Safety & More – WalletHub Study
With 17 state capitals being the most populated cities in their states and the FBI indicating there could be armed protests in all 50 state capitals . . .
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