Maryland

Governor Leads Green Business Development Mission to Sweden; Opens new foreign office in Stockholm to tap region's strengths in bio, alternative energy

ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 10, 2009) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley led a Maryland delegation through a packed agenda today in Sweden, meeting with Swedish bio and clean technology companies, touring an eco-friendly city, and addressing an American Chamber of Commerce reception.    » read more »

Senator Mikulski Statement on Selection of Maryland's M&T Bank Stadium, FedEx Field to Host Upcoming Army-Navy Football Games

09-Jun-2009 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), a member of the U.S. Naval Academy Board of Visitors since 1987, issued the following statement after it was announced today that the M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore and the FedEx Field in Landover have been selected to host three Army-Navy football games between 2010 and 2017:    » read more »

Promise of a longer runway already attracting businesses to nearby tech park

June 5, 2009 -- Indian Head, MD – U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) led the groundbreaking ceremony for a $30 million expansion of the Maryland Airport. Joining Senator Cardin today were Charles County Commissioners Wayne Cooper (President), Edith Patterson (Vice President), Samuel Graves, Reuben Collins, Gary Hodge, County Administrator Paul Comfort, and Maryland Airport operators Jack Crawford and Gil Bauserman.    » read more »

Funds will bring airport’s fire trucks and County’s mass casualty trailer under one roof for the first time

02-Jun-2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin (both D-Md.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the Hagerstown Regional Airport in Hagerstown $2.3 million through the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) to construct an aircraft rescue and firefighting building.    » read more »

Funds Will Support Water Quality and Drinking Water Projects in Every County

June 2, 2009 -- BLADENSBURG, MD – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD) today joined Congressman Christopher Van Hollen (MD-8), officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to announce $121.6 million in funds for Maryland water quality and drinking water projects under President Barack Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).    » read more »

Application for Part 1 of Maryland's State Stabilization Funds Approved Today

June 1, 2009 -- U. S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that more than $589 million is now available for Maryland under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. This funding will lay the foundation for a generation of education reform and help save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs at risk of state and local budget cuts. Maryland will be eligible to apply for another $290 million this fall.

Today's funding is being made available per Maryland's successful completion of Part 1 of the State Stabilization Application, which was made available on April 1st.    » read more »

ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 1, 2009) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement following the U.S. Department of Education’s announcement regarding the approval of Maryland’s State Fiscal Stabilization Fund application, resulting in more than $589 million in Recovery funds for the State of Maryland:

““In Maryland, we are using federal Recovery funds in the exact way President Obama and Congress intended – to protect our number one ranked public school system and invest in our community colleges.”    » read more »

Services to be available in a total of 10 Maryland jurisdictions

May 28, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) announced today she is fighting to put $1 million in federal checkbook to expand delinquency and intervention services for at-risk youth to a total of 10 Maryland jurisdictions, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Calvert, Charles, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties, as well as Baltimore City.    » read more »

May 29, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today announced his FY 2010 budget appropriations requests that will protect and help clean the Chesapeake Bay watershed while updating Maryland’s aging water infrastructure. The Senate will take up the appropriations bills this summer. A complete list of Senator Cardin’s appropriations requests can be found at cardin.senate.gov.    » read more »

May 28, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Budget Committee, today announced his FY 2010 budget appropriations requests for Maryland, including priorities for the Eastern Shore. The Senate will take up the appropriations bills this summer. A complete list of Senator Cardin’s appropriations requests can be found at cardin.senate.gov.    » read more »

Requests $20 million to fix traffic hot-spots in Maryland to meet federal responsibility, take burden off local taxpayer

27 May, 2009 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) announced today she has requested $20 million in fiscal year 2010 federal funding to help Maryland communities manage growth related to the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission’s recommendations. The funding will greatly improve safety and access to military bases in Maryland and ease traffic congestion stemming from BRAC-related growth in the area.    » read more »

GREENBELT, MD (May 26, 2009) - Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley addressed members of the Maryland Space Business Roundtable today, an organization of aerospace-releases business and professional organizations designed to encourage the growth and development of space-related business in Maryland. During his address, Governor O’Malley outlined a strategic vision for expanding the space industry within Maryland.    » read more »

May 22, 2009 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Benjamin L. Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski (Both MD), sent a joint letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today urging him to obtain more detailed information from Chrysler and General Motors on their recent decision to abruptly close hundreds of local dealerships nationwide.

“Our constituents are rightly concerned about this latest economic threat to their communities, which is why I want to understand the reason General Motors and Chrysler took such quick action to cut off dealerships that cost them little or no money to maintain,” said Senator Cardin “The end-goal is clear: restore the viability of the U.S. auto industry. But how will this dramatic action help them to survive?”    » read more »

Final target equal to standard Maryland was ready to adopt

May 19, 2009 -- WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today commended President Obama for proposing historic standards for cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.

The new national standard would match the final goal of what has become known as the “California Waiver,” which would have allowed states like Maryland to adopt major pollution reduction measures that would reduce harmful emissions by 30% in all vehicles sold by 2016 as well as provide major reductions in summertime smog.    » read more »

ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 19, 2009) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley issued the following statement today following President Obama’s announcement of national auto emissions rules:

“For too long, the states have had to lead the way in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Today, our states have a new federal partner in our fight to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I applaud President Obama for his leadership on this issue and for working to establish national standards for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions for the transportation sector in our country.    » read more »