Posted on 1/14/21
Ferguson: ‘This Session Will Not Be Easy’
Senate President Bill Ferguson kicked off the start of the 442nd session of Maryland General Assembly on Wednesday afternoon with a sobering observation that came as . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
New Administrator Addresses Baltimore Employees in Uncertain Times
Today Baltimore’s first City Administrator (technically, acting CA until confirmed by the City Council) issued his first statement in an e-mail blast to 16,000-plus municipal employees:“Leadership . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Bill Would Protect Workers Who Risk Covid-19 to Keep Their Jobs
Unions, civil rights and other groups rallied outside of a North Baltimore Safeway store in support of state legislation that would prevent unsafe practices by employers . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Why Didn’t the Officers in a $550,000 Baltimore Police Settlement Face Discipline?
Today, Comptroller Bill Henry asked why the Police Department settled an excessive-force lawsuit against two officers for $550,000 without taking any disciplinary action against them.The cash . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Will Mayor Scott Finally Fix Baltimore’s Busted Water Billing System?
The worst thing about the recent expose of deep dysfunction within Baltimore’s Department of Public Works is that it’s hardly surprising.The joint city-county Office of the . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Citing “Dramatic” Learning Losses, Santelises Expands in-person Learning
Outside Baltimore school system headquarters last night, the teachers union and some parents were protesting, warning against re-opening school buildings with the Covid-19 pandemic still raging.But . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Lawmakers to Introduce Housing Justice Package this Legislative Session
As Maryland’s annual General Assembly session opens Wednesday, a coalition of lawmakers and advocates are pushing a package of bills that would provide relief to tenants . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Baltimore City Recycling to Resume Jan. 19
Mayor Brandon Scott announced Baltimore City recycling curbside pickup services will resume next Tuesday, ending a six-month suspension first enacted due to COVID-19 outbreaks among crews . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
As Ravens and Bills Prepare for Game Saturday, Two Hometown Breweries Make a Friendly Wager
When the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills face off on Saturday, so too will a pair of breweries in the football teams’ respective hometowns.On Monday . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
A Lesser Known Benefit of the CARES Act: Tax Incentives for Companies that Assist Employees with Student Loans
Helping employees repay their student loans can be a game changer for retaining staff and recruiting new employees. Thanks to the CARES Act, a tax incentive . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Seeking COVID-19 Vaccine Info? Check Out the Baltimore City Health Department’s Site
With vaccination for COVID-19 underway locally, the Baltimore City Health Department is providing information and
Posted on 1/14/21
Leadership Howard County Launches Thought Leadership Series
‘Leading in Crisis: High Altitude Performance During Challenging Times’ kicks off series Feb. 5Leadership Howard County, which seeks to empower leaders to strengthen and transform the . . .
Posted on 1/14/21
Maryland Department of Commerce and Higher Education Work to Promote Employer Student Loan Repayment Assistance Until 2025
Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly M. Schulz and Maryland Higher Education Commission Secretary Dr. James D. Fielder are partnering to help promote one of the key benefits . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Loyola’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship to Host Inaugural Baltipreneurs Ecosystem Night
Loyola University Maryland’s Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CI&E) will host the inaugural Baltipreneurs Ecosystem Night on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. via . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Quinn Evans Ranked Top Design Firm in the Nation for Museums
Quinn Evans, a multi-office firm specializing in design, historic preservation, and sustainability, is ranked the top architecture firm in the nation for museums and galleries according . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
"Harford County Fair" 1935 - A. Aubrey Bodine
Photograph by A. Aubrey Bodine • © Copyright Jennifer B. Bodine • Courtesy of www.aaubreybodine.comHarford County Fair (1935) - Harford County Fair Belair, Maryland. Finish of . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
The Real Cost of Smoking by State – WalletHub Study
With smokers having an elevated risk of severe symptoms from COVID-19 and the economic and societal costs of smoking totaling more than $300 billion per year, . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
State Roundup: Annapolis, Like Other State Capitals, Bracing For Armed Pro-Trump Protests; Hogan $1B In COVID Aid
ANNAPOLIS BRACES FOR ARMED PRO-TRUMP PROTESTS: If armed protesters march on Maryland’s state capitol this Sunday the state’s law enforcement agencies will be ready to address . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Lt. Gov. Rutherford Thinks Many Students Will Need Summer School
School students in Maryland and their parents should be preparing to be in school this summer to overcome the learning deficits that have happened due to . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Hogan Issues Order To Establish Redistricting Commission To Address Gerrymandering
Gov. Larry Hogan issued an order Tuesday to establish a redistricting commission that will be composed of ordinary citizens and is tasked with making the state’s . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Opinion: Maryland’s Confederate State Song Must Go
The legislature has another chance to repeal Maryland’s Confederate state song “Maryland, My Maryland” this session. It must take action to finally stop honoring the Lost . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Baltimore Teachers and Parents Oppose More School Reopenings
In Baltimore, where school officials have begun moving back to in-person learning faster than their suburban counterparts, some teachers and parents say they do not feel . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
State Confirms Two Cases of the Variant Strain of Coronavirus in Maryland
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) has confirmed two cases of COVID-19 in Maryland residents caused by the new SARS-CoV-2 variant strain commonly known as B-117.The . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Progressive Maryland, Working Families Party Use Billboard Truck to Advocate for COVID-19 Legislative Needs
The Working Families Party and the nonprofit Progressive Maryland are using a billboard truck to spread their message about what legislation they want state lawmakers to . . .
Posted on 1/13/21
Officials Say “Large Natural Gas Buildup” After HVAC Work Caused NW Baltimore Explosion
The Aug. 10 explosion in Northwest Baltimore that killed two people, injured seven and reduced three rowhomes to rubble was due to a “large natural gas . . .
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