The FCC has voted to expand the E-Rate Program, allowing schools and libraries to broaden the program and make internet access more affordable for libraries and schools throughout the U.S., with the goal of closing the digital divide.
Category: Maryland Government
Posted inNational News
Kamala Harris endorsed for president by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, other Maryland leaders
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President in the 2024 election, joining other prominent Democrats in their support of her candidacy.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Moore’s service year program
Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon M. Scott have announced the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, a program that offers recent high school graduates an opportunity to serve their community while earning at least $15 an hour.
Posted inENVIRONMENT
Climate change: What Maryland leaders are doing about it
Maryland legislators and leaders are focusing on climate change policies, with Governor Wes Moore signing an executive order to assist the state’s climate goals and create new policies to decrease building emissions and move away from fossil fuels.
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Maryland leaders celebrate graduation of first cohort of Gov. Wes Moore’s service year program
Governor Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon M. Scott spoke at the commencement for the first cohort of the Maryland Corps Service Year Option, a campaign promise of Moore’s, which offers recent high school graduates an opportunity to serve their community while earning at least $15 an hour.
Posted inMaryland Government
Baltimore City Council Opioid hearing canceled, politicians at odds about whyÂ
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway canceled a legislative oversight hearing on Baltimore’s opioid crisis due to a lack of agreement with the administration on how to proceed, and Mayor Brandon M. Scott has denied Conway’s claims that he did not offer private briefings in lieu of the hearing.
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Prince George’s County Council announces special election after recent resignation
Prince George’s County Council has set two dates for special elections to replace former Council Member Jamel “Mel” Franklin, who resigned on June 14, after being charged with multiple counts of felony theft, perjury, and embezzlement.
Posted inMaryland Government
Pr. George’s County’s Annapolis delegation celebrates at town hall event, 120 bills signed into law
The Maryland General Assembly’s Prince George’s County delegation celebrated their legislative successes, including $198 million in capital requests and 120 signed bills, during a town hall session at Bowie State University.
Posted inCivil Rights
Maryland leaders, officials celebrate new civil rights exhibition in Baltimore City Hall
Baltimore City Hall is hosting an exhibition celebrating 40 years since Maryland’s divestment from apartheid-era South Africa, featuring contributions to the Civil Rights Movement and emphasizing the ongoing fight for civil rights.
Posted inMaryland Government
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore pardons over 175,000 low-level marijuana convictions
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has pardoned over 175,000 misdemeanor cannabis convictions in an effort to address the consequences of criminalization and to help build a brighter future for the state.
Posted inBaltimore News
A celebration of all fathers
Congressman Kweisi Mfume has championed the voices and needs of fathers, mothers, children and families, securing funding for family-related efforts and supporting the Child Tax Credit, in order to ensure a future that is opposite of the government’s past policies.
Posted inPrince George's County News
Vice President Kamala Harris endorses Angela Alsobrooks in Prince George’s County, Md.
Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks for the U.S. Senate, emphasizing her support for gun safety regulations and the need to address gun violence in the U.S.