EPA Hosts Resiliency Drinking Water and Wastewater Workshops
Environment / Intergovernmental Relations / Transportation and Public Works
EPA Hosts Resiliency Drinking Water and Wastewater Workshops

Through the summer, EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region will be hosting Climate Resilience Training Workshops for Drinking Water and Wastewater Utilities.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative is providing a series of five, free webinars for drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater (water sector) utility owners and operators, as well as other water sector stakeholders in the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. This webinar training series titled “Building Resilience and Adapting to…

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May 26, 2022
State to Distribute $198 Million in Small Business Relief
Business Affairs / Coronavirus / County News / Economic Development / Intergovernmental Relations
State to Distribute $198 Million in Small Business Relief

Maryland was the first state to submit a State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) deployment plan to the United States Treasury Department, and was one of the first five states to be approved. Maryland will allocate up to $198 million in federal small business relief through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). That federal initiative was established by Congress in 2010 to provide loans and investments to underserved small businesses. The SSBCI received a $10…

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May 19, 2022
State to Establish Office of Resilience
Emergency Management / Environment / Intergovernmental Relations
State to Establish Office of Resilience

Legislation creating an Office of Resilience within the Maryland Department of Emergency Management goes into effect this October.  In response to the effects of climate change, Maryland will establish the Office of Resilience with the Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM). This new office is the result of leadership from Senator Katie Fry Hester (Carroll and Howard Counties), Speaker Pro Sheree Sample-Hughes (Dorchester and Wicomico Counties), and Delegate Courtney Watson (Howard County); all of whom…

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May 17, 2022
Counties Celebrate EMS Week
County News / Emergency Management / Intergovernmental Relations
Counties Celebrate EMS Week

Counties across Maryland are marking May 15th through the 21st to celebrate the importance of EMS and EMS personnel. Across Maryland, county leaders are celebrating May 15th through the 21st as (Emergency Medical Service) EMS Week. The celebration is meant to bring together local communities and medical personnel to honor the dedication of those who provide the day-to-day lifesaving services of medicine's frontline. This year’s Emergency Medical Services Week theme, “Rising to the Challenge,” highlights that…

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May 16, 2022
Suite of Strong Cyber Bills Signed Into Law
Emergency Management / Information Technology / Intergovernmental Relations
Suite of Strong Cyber Bills Signed Into Law

Governor Hogan signed multiple bills advancing cybersecurity resources, defenses, and partnerships - sealing a multi-year effort to create a stronger defense and response approach for this ever-increasing threat. Hackers are increasingly targeting states and local governments with sophisticated cyberattacks. Securing government information systems is critical, as a cyber intrusion can be very disruptive, jeopardizing sensitive information, public safety, and the delivery of essential services. These bills will help lead local governments, school systems, and critical…

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May 13, 2022
DC Regional Metro Names New General Manager
Intergovernmental Relations / Planning and Zoning / Transportation and Public Works
DC Regional Metro Names New General Manager

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) recently named Randy Clarke as its New General Manager and CEO. Earlier this week WMATA, which provides transit services for two of Maryland's largest counties, named Randy Clarke as its next General Manager and CEO. Randy Clarke, the current President and CEO of Capital Metro (CapMetro) in Austin, TX, will begin his new position at WMATA late summer and was selected following an exhaustive nationwide search, which included…

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May 12, 2022
REAL ID Deadline Around the Corner
Intergovernmental Relations / News You Can Use / Transportation and Public Works
REAL ID Deadline Around the Corner

Nearly 13% of Marylanders have yet to obtain a REAL ID as federal deadline of May 3, 2023 approaches.  If you’re planning to travel by plane this time next year, it’s time to get real about getting REAL ID ready. Marylanders now have less than a year to get a federally mandated REAL ID ahead of the May 3, 2023 deadline. As next May, all Marylanders 18 years of age and older must have documents…

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May 11, 2022
MDE Co-Hosts County Level CO2 Emissions Panel
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MDE Co-Hosts County Level CO2 Emissions Panel

MDE will co-host a panel (in-person and virtual) on June 1 that will highlight a new data tool for local governments to track CO2 emissions. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for Montgomery County, RMI, and Crosswalk Labs are pleased to invite you to a workshop to learn about A New Tool for Examining City and County Level CO2 Emissions. The tool, which is under development by Crosswalk Labs,…

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May 10, 2022
Justice Department Creates New Environmental Justice Office
Environment / Intergovernmental Relations
Justice Department Creates New Environmental Justice Office

US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland recently created a new Office of Environmental Justice.  Attorney General Merrick B. Garland was joined by EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan today in announcing a series of actions to secure environmental justice for all Americans. In addition to launching a new Office of Environmental Justice within the Justice Department, Attorney General Garland also announced a new comprehensive environmental justice enforcement strategy to guide the Justice Department’s work and issued an Interim…

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May 9, 2022
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