Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 8, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, joined by Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Terrence B. Sheridan and other officials, today hosted a ceremony honoring the efforts of four Maryland state troopers and their K-9 partner who made a record recovery of heroin during a traffic stop in Cecil County earlier this week.    » read more »

2/7/2008 -- The Clinton Campaign today released a list of more than 150 elected officials, community leaders and activists in Maryland who have endorsed Hillary Clinton for President, including National Campaign Co-Chair Senator Barbara Mikulski, Maryland Chairman Governor Martin O’Malley, National Co-Chair of Veterans for Hillary Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger and Prince George’s County Executive Jack Johnson.    » read more »

Initiatives to Recruit More Nursing Faculty and Nursing Students; Help Local Universities by Creating Jobs, Expanding Enrollment

TOWSON, MD (February 7, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today visited St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, to announce new initiatives to recruit more nursing faculty and students to address the nursing shortage and public health in the State.    » read more »

Feb 06, 2008 -- Boston, MA – Today, Maryland State Delegate Richard Sossi, Garrett County Republican Chairman Brandon Butler, Former Talbot County Coordinator for Fred Thompson, Karena Dixon, and Former Republican State Senate nominee Toni Jarboe-Duley endorsed Governor Mitt Romney's candidacy for President of the United States.    » read more »

Continues to Work with Stakeholders on Traffic Mitigation Strategies

February 06, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday afternoon, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) held a meeting with a broad group of stake holders to discuss transportation issues related to the opening of the new Washington Nationals stadium.    » read more »

ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 29, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, Washington D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. to launch the Chesapeake Crescent Initiative, a unique partnership designed to increase the region’s global competitiveness.    » read more »

Washington, D.C. (January 24, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today testified before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in Washington D.C., to urge Congress to allow Maryland to implement the Clean Cars Act passed last year to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to protect our environment and the Chesapeake Bay.    » read more »

BALTIMORE, MD (January 23, 2008) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler today announced that Maryland, along with Attorneys General from 17 other state and local governments sent a letter to Stephen L. Johnson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency’s lack of progress in responding to last year’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA.    » read more »

Focuses On Protecting Maryland’s Priorities – Public Safety, Public Education, And Opportunity

ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 23, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today delivered his second annual State of the State Address to the Maryland General Assembly focusing on the need to protect Maryland’s critical priorities – to strengthen and protect our middle class, to protect our commitment to improve public safety and public education in every region of our State, and to protect opportunity for the hard-working families of our State.    » read more »

Public Safety, Protecting Maryland Families Top O’Malley’s Agenda; Legislation to Make Government Work Again, Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure;    » read more »

Reduces spending by $550 million; Cuts 500 positions from State government

ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 16, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, today released the FY 2009 budget for the State of Maryland. The FY 2009 budget includes $333 million for school construction, another year of record funding for K-12 Education, full funding of Program Open Space, increased funding for the environment and public safety, and funding for the expansion of health care coverage.    » read more »

Most Residents to Relocate to the Community, Process to Occur Over Next 18 Months

ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 15, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today signed an Executive Order to close Rosewood Center, a state-run facility that has served individuals with developmental disabilities in Maryland for more than 100 years. The process to relocate residents is expected to take 18 months.    » read more »

Announces Proposal to Freeze Tuition for Higher Education for Third Consecutive Year; Historic Level of Capital Funding for Community College

BALTIMORE, MD (January 14, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, joined by Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan, and UMBC President. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, today announced a tuition freeze for higher education in Maryland for the third consecutive year.    » read more »

Announces Legislative Package, New Regulations, and ‘Bridge to Hope’ Loan Program to Help Homeowners

LANDOVER, MD (January 14, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today announced new legislation and emergency regulations and initiatives to help thousands of Maryland homeowners at risk of losing their homes and to prevent future generations of homeowners losing their homes due to foreclosure following the sub-prime mortgage crisis facing our entire nation today.    » read more »

"EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION" FULFILLS THE WISH OF A CERTIFIED THERAPEUTIC RIDING INSTRUCTOR TO COMPLETE RENOVATION OF A RIDING
FACILITY THAT HAS HELPED THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

Monday, January 07, 2008 -- The Luther family of Port Deposit, Maryland was happy to receive the exciting news that Ty and the designers will be rebuilding the family's home and riding facility in just seven days, in a special two-hour episode of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.    » read more »