Read more about the article IAC Releases FY 2021 Maintenance Report on Public Schools
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IAC Releases FY 2021 Maintenance Report on Public Schools

The Interagency Commission on School Construction (IAC) published the FY 2021 Maintenance of Maryland’s Public School Buildings Report, detailing an overview of maintenance assessments conducted at selected schools in each Maryland public school system. The report provides an overview of all Maryland public schools, based on a sampling of 268 schools from around the state, as well as county-specific profiles on the conditions of school facilities. (The overview begins on page 16 and the county-specific…

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September 27, 2021
Read more about the article Board of Public Works – October 6 Meeting Agenda
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Board of Public Works – October 6 Meeting Agenda

The Board of Public Works — a three-member panel including Governor Larry Hogan, Comptroller Peter Franchot, and State Treasurer Nancy Kopp — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies, many of which affect county governments. It typically convenes on alternating Wednesdays in the Governor’s Reception Room on the 2nd floor of the State House in Annapolis. The Board’s next meeting is Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 10:00 am. Material for the upcoming meeting…

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September 27, 2021
Read more about the article Barron Moves Forward as U.S. Attorney Nominee
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County News / General Assembly News / Government Liability and Courts / Public Safety and Corrections
Barron Moves Forward as U.S. Attorney Nominee

On Thursday, September 23rd, Delegate Erek Barron was voted out of the United States Senate's Judiciary Committee, paving the way for his appointment as U.S. Attorney for Maryland. His nomination will be sent to the Senate floor for a final confirmation vote. Delegate Barron, who represents District 24 (Prince George’s County) in the Maryland House of Delegates, has had a strong influence on the General Assembly's criminal justice agenda. In recent years, he has been…

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September 24, 2021
Read more about the article Committee Declines to Revisit Blueprint Accountability Nominations
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Committee Declines to Revisit Blueprint Accountability Nominations

The Nominating Committee said it will not reopen nomination applications for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future's Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) following concerns about diversity. On September 10, Governor Hogan sent a letter to the committee requesting it reopen applications in order to attract a more diverse pool of candidates for the AIB, which will oversee the state's ambitious educational plan, "Blueprint for Maryland's Future." The Nominating Committee declined Hogan's request in a September 17…

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September 24, 2021
Read more about the article Soldiers Save Man from High Flood Waters in Queen Anne’s
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Soldiers Save Man from High Flood Waters in Queen Anne’s

Yesterday, two soldiers from the MD National Guard saved a man trapped in high water at a Safeway parking lot on Kent Island. Several areas on the Eastern Shore experienced fast-rising flood waters due to heavy rain. Because of the bravery and kindness of two soldiers, a man's life was saved. The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Department wrote on their Facebook page: We want to let everyone know about the kindness that took place today.…

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September 24, 2021
Read more about the article Hogan Addresses Nursing Shortage
Coronavirus / Health and Human Services / Human Resources
Hogan Addresses Nursing Shortage

Today, Governor Larry Hogan announced several measures to increase nursing personnel throughout the state. In recent days, numerous outlets, including WBAL and WJZ, have reported urgent nursing shortages across Maryland.   WBAL noted, "According to the Maryland Nurses Association, before COVID-19, 17% of nurses surveyed considered leaving the profession. Today, that number is 33%." WJZ cites several factors in addition to COVID-19 resulting in the shortage, including burnout, retirement, and nursing program graduation deficits; adding, "Maryland will…

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September 23, 2021
County Budgets / County News / Housing and Community Development / News You Can Use / Taxes and Revenues
City Charts Path to Tax Sale Reform, Will Purchase 450+ Owner-Occupied Liens

While outlining plans for equitable reform, Baltimore City will purchase hundreds of liens on owner-occupied tax sale properties. Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott announced the City's short- and long-term strategy for comprehensive tax sale reform, prioritizing immediate relief to owner-occupied properties facing tax sale. Today's announcement follows the Mayor's decision in May to remove first-time owner-occupied liens from the annual tax sale. As part of its commitment to protecting legacy residents, Mayor Scott said the…

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September 23, 2021
Read more about the article Fun Fact: Baltimore Bath House Boom
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Fun Fact: Baltimore Bath House Boom

Did you know Baltimore City had public bath houses in operation as late as 1959? For most of human history, private bath facilities were a rare commodity. In the 19th century, municipal governments realized the benefits of cleanliness for public health. Wealthier residents had accommodations with access to water and sewer systems that residents in more urban areas lacked. In Baltimore City, the first bath house was opened in 1901, after the newly formed Free…

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September 23, 2021
Read more about the article St. Mary’s Awarded Almost $400K from DCIP Grant
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St. Mary’s Awarded Almost $400K from DCIP Grant

St. Mary's County was awarded $398,118 as one of 13 recipients of the competitive Defense Community Infrastructure Program grant. In a recent announcement by the Department of Defense, St. Mary's County was selected to receive a $398,118 grant as part of the competitive Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP). This effort was a collaboration between several county departments including Economic Development and Public Works and Transportation as well as Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS PAX).…

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September 23, 2021
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