Read more about the article Prince George’s Commemorates National Black HIV/AIDS Day with Podcast Series
County News / Health and Human Services
Prince George’s Commemorates National Black HIV/AIDS Day with Podcast Series

Prince George's county presents free six-episode podcast featuring community members living with HIV. As part of its ongoing effort to help educate the African American community about the importance of knowing their HIV status, and to commemorate the 2023 National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the Prince George's County Health Department has collaborated with DC Health and the Montgomery County Health Department to host a six-episode podcast called Positive Voices. The podcast amplifies the voices of…

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February 9, 2023
Read more about the article Several Counties Receive Funds from Federal Grant to Address Road Safety
County News / Transportation and Public Works
Several Counties Receive Funds from Federal Grant to Address Road Safety

Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program provides a record amount of funding to improve roads and address traffic fatalities, with several Maryland counties as recipients. The competitive grant program provides $5 billion over five years for regional, local, and Tribal initiatives — from redesigned roads to better sidewalks and crosswalks — to prevent deaths and serious injuries on the nation’s roadways. The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding 473 action plan grants and…

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February 8, 2023
Read more about the article Baltimore City Invests $14.6M from ARPA Funds into Clean, Healthy Neighborhoods
County News / Economic Development / Health and Human Services
Baltimore City Invests $14.6M from ARPA Funds into Clean, Healthy Neighborhoods

The recipients of Baltimore City's Clean Corps competitive grant program using funds from the American Rescue Plan Act have been announced. Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Department of Planning, the Department of Public Works and the Mayor’s Office of Employment Development in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs have announced the recipients of the Clean Corps competitive grant program. Clean Corps is an initiative to provide employment to Baltimore residents…

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February 7, 2023
Read more about the article County Technology Workforce Recruitment and Retention Guide
Employee Benefits and Relations / Information Technology / NACo and Federal Issues
County Technology Workforce Recruitment and Retention Guide

The NACo guide provides an overview, along with benefits and questions to consider in the technology recruitment and retention process. The National Association of Counties (NACo) County Technology Advisory Council, with input from the Tech Xchange and the NACo Workforce Advisory Board, has developed a guide on workforce retention and recruitment for technology workers. Workforce recruitment and retention is certainly top of mind for county governments and the State of Maryland as human resources departments…

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February 6, 2023
Read more about the article NYC Housing Executive Simone Ross to Lead St. Mary’s Housing Authority
County News / Housing and Community Development
NYC Housing Executive Simone Ross to Lead St. Mary’s Housing Authority

The Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County (HASMC) announces Simone Ross, MPA as the new Executive Director for the organization. Ross comes to HASMC with more than 20 years of housing, medical, and mental health experience. “It is an honor and a privilege to serve as the second Executive Director in the history of this organization,” Ross shared. “The sands of housing are shifting in St. Mary’s County, and I am excited to roll my…

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February 2, 2023
Read more about the article Fun Fact: Allegany Boasts Best Coffee Shop in the Blue Ridge
County News / Fun Fact / Tourism
Fun Fact: Allegany Boasts Best Coffee Shop in the Blue Ridge

Five Allegany County businesses, attractions, and events took home Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine's recently announced ‘Best of Awards’ in its February 2023 issue. This is Blue Ridge Outdoors’ thirteenth annual ‘Best of Awards,’ which consisted of an online nomination then polling process in October of 2022. This year, Blue Ridge Outdoors received 200,000 votes in 50 categories, from best local outdoor experiences, guides and outfitters to best local dining spots and events. Allegany County, Maryland,…

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February 1, 2023
Read more about the article Arthur Shepherd New St. Mary’s Recreation and Parks Director
County News / Parks and Recreation
Arthur Shepherd New St. Mary’s Recreation and Parks Director

The Commissioners of St. Mary's County are pleased to announce that Arthur Shepherd will return full-time to the position of Director for the St. Mary’s County Department of Recreation & Parks. “Mr. Shepherd has done a tremendous job leading our Recreation and Parks Department,” said Commissioner President Randy Guy. “His commitment to our community is evident, and we couldn’t be happier that he has decided to stay on with us and return to full time…

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February 1, 2023
Read more about the article Howard County Creates Opioid Collaborative Community Council
County News / Health and Human Services
Howard County Creates Opioid Collaborative Community Council

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball has signed an Executive Order creating an Opioid Collaborative Community Council. The Community Council will assist in determining priorities for how Howard County should use funds received through a National Settlement Agreement with opioid manufacturers and any future settlements. The Council is charged with making recommendations to the Fiscal Year 2024 budget on or before June 30, 2023, with final findings made on or before July 31, 2024. "Opioid manufacturers…

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January 31, 2023
Read more about the article Report: Offshore Wind Needs Domestic Supply Chain to Reach Goals
Energy / Environment
Report: Offshore Wind Needs Domestic Supply Chain to Reach Goals

A report from The National Renewable Energy Laboratory along with other partners found that a domestic supply chain would make hitting the Biden administration’s 30-gigawatts-by-2030 target more likely. With two companies, Ørsted and US Wind, holding leases to erect and install offshore wind energy developments off the coast of Ocean City, company executives and state and local government officials anticipate Maryland becoming a regional hub for turbine construction and services. Maryland Matters has released coverage of an…

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January 31, 2023
Read more about the article Opioid Solutions Strategy Briefs – A NACo Resource
Health and Human Services / NACo and Federal Issues
Opioid Solutions Strategy Briefs – A NACo Resource

The National Association of Counties (NACo) has released strategy briefs on multiple topics in relationship to opioid solutions and recovery. Like many counties across the country, all twenty-four Maryland jurisdictions are grappling with the challenge of helping their residents and communities who are in desperate need of opioid use treatment and remediation services. While settlement funds have begun rolling in from the manufacturers and distributors of opioids to the locations taking part in the National…

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January 30, 2023
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