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Board of Public Works Approves $34.5M in Funding for County Projects

Today the Board of Public Works (BPW) approved $34.5M in funding for county projects in ten jurisdictions. Community colleges, land preservation, and stormwater management were among the major priorities, in addition to other general infrastructure improvements.  In the most recent meeting of the BPW, many local governments were awarded funds for new and ongoing projects. Of the $34M in county funding, $20M of that did not go directly to county governments but to three community…

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July 16, 2025
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Board of Public Works: July 16 Meeting Agenda

The Board of Public Works — a three-member panel including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and State Treasurer Dereck Davis — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies, many of which affect county governments. The State Board of Public Works (BPW) typically convenes on alternating Wednesdays in the Governor’s Reception Room on the 2nd floor of the State House in Annapolis, and meetings are open to the public. The Board’s next meeting will…

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July 15, 2025
Read more about the article Board of Public Works Approves $15M in Funding for County Infrastructure, Program Open Space Projects
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Board of Public Works Approves $15M in Funding for County Infrastructure, Program Open Space Projects

During a meeting this morning of the Board of Public Works funding was approved for seven county governments to move forward with eleven local projects. Allocations mostly came from Program Open Space via the Maryland Department of Natural resources, the State capital budget, and grant funds through the Maryland Department of the Environment. The State Board of Public Works convened this morning to consider funding requests for projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies,…

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July 2, 2025
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Board of Public Works: July 2 Meeting Agenda

The Board of Public Works — a three-member panel including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and State Treasurer Dereck Davis — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies, many of which affect county governments. The State Board of Public Works (BPW) typically convenes on alternating Wednesdays in the Governor’s Reception Room on the 2nd floor of the State House in Annapolis, and meetings are open to the public. The Board’s next meeting will…

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July 2, 2025
Read more about the article Board of Public Works: June 11 Meeting Agenda
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Board of Public Works: June 11 Meeting Agenda

The Board of Public Works — a three-member panel including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and State Treasurer Dereck Davis — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies, many of which affect county governments. The State Board of Public Works (BPW) typically convenes on alternating Wednesdays in the Governor’s Reception Room on the 2nd floor of the State House in Annapolis, and meetings are open to the public. However, this meeting will…

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June 11, 2025
Read more about the article $20M in Clean Water Funding To Go to Talbot, Frederick and Prince George’s
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$20M in Clean Water Funding To Go to Talbot, Frederick and Prince George’s

The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved nearly $20 million in funding to support major water infrastructure improvement projects in Talbot, Frederick, and Prince George’s counties. “These projects support hundreds of jobs and modern infrastructure to make Maryland an even more desirable place to live. They also protect our Chesapeake Bay and local waterways from pollution,” said Maryland Secretary of Environment Serena McIlwain. “Clean water means communities that are healthier, happier and more productive.”…

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May 29, 2025
Read more about the article Board of Public Works Approves $1.9 M for County Parks
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Board of Public Works Approves $1.9 M for County Parks

With almost $2 million in new grants approved, Cecil, Frederick, and Somerset counties are set to upgrade parks and safeguard critical farmland, fueling healthier communities and stronger local economies. The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved over $1.9 million for park improvements and land conservation projects in Cecil, Frederick, and Somerset counties. The funding comes through several Maryland Department of Natural Resources programs, including Program Open Space Local, Local Parks and Playgrounds Infrastructure, Community…

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May 13, 2025
Read more about the article Board of Public Works: May 7 Meeting Agenda
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Board of Public Works: May 7 Meeting Agenda

The Board of Public Works — a three-member panel including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and State Treasurer Dereck Davis — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies, many of which affect county governments. The State Board of Public Works (BPW) typically convenes on alternating Wednesdays in the Governor’s Reception Room on the 2nd floor of the State House in Annapolis, and meetings are open to the public. The Board’s next meeting will…

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May 7, 2025
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Board of Public Works: April 23 Meeting Agenda

The Board of Public Works — a three-member panel including Governor Wes Moore, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and State Treasurer Dereck Davis — reviews projects, contracts, and expenditure plans for state agencies, many of which affect county governments. The State Board of Public Works (BPW) typically convenes on alternating Wednesdays in the Governor’s Reception Room on the 2nd floor of the State House in Annapolis, and meetings are open to the public. The Board’s next meeting will…

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April 23, 2025
Read more about the article Commission Recommends No Change to State Property Tax Rate
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Commission Recommends No Change to State Property Tax Rate

The Commission on State Debt has recommended a State property tax rate of 11.2 cents per $100 of assessed value on real property and 28.0 cents per $100 of assessed value on operating real property of public utilities for fiscal 2026. These rates have remained unchanged since 2007. As an advisory body to the Board of Public Works, the Commission meets annually to recommend property tax rates sufficient to cover the principal and interest payments…

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April 14, 2025
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