EPA Invites New Applicants for Water Quality Improvement Loans
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EPA Invites New Applicants for Water Quality Improvement Loans

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week announced that 55 new projects from across the United States have been invited to apply for loans under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Created in 2014, WIFIA is intended to help strengthen water infrastructure in the United States. This financial assistance program for clean and potable water is extremely popular, saving billions on utility bills and creating nearly 40,000 new jobs since 2018. The new…

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January 15, 2021
St. Mary’s Approves Hotel Relief Fund to Support Establishments Impacted by COVID-19
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St. Mary’s Approves Hotel Relief Fund to Support Establishments Impacted by COVID-19

St. Mary's County today announced the approval of the St. Mary’s County Hotel Relief Fund to provide grants to local hotels and other lodging facilities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Commissioners of St. Mary's County recognize the COVID-19 pandemic has caused economic hardship for many businesses and to provide local relief from this hardship, have activated the Hotel Relief Fund for hotels and bed-and-breakfast establishments. The grant program, processed through the Department of Economic…

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January 13, 2021
Hogan Announces Appointments to All Three Branches of MD Government
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Hogan Announces Appointments to All Three Branches of MD Government

Governor Larry Hogan today announced appointments to all three branches of Maryland government. In total, Governor Hogan is submitting 274 appointments to the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate today. Legislative Appointments Michael Jackson has been a member of the House of Delegates since 2015 and currently serves on the Appropriations Committee. Jackson was the sheriff for Prince George’s County from 2002 to 2010. He holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from DeVry Institute and…

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January 13, 2021
Howard to Apply for EPA Loan for Safe & Sound Projects
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Howard to Apply for EPA Loan for Safe & Sound Projects

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball today announced that Howard County was selected to apply for a loan from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finance projects as part of the Ellicott City Safe & Sound plan. Howard County was selected to apply for Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) funding from the EPA to finance the North Tunnel and other flood mitigation projects as part of the Ellicott City Safe & Sound…

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January 12, 2021
State Reopens Newly Extended Federal Unemployment Programs
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State Reopens Newly Extended Federal Unemployment Programs

Governor Hogan last week announced that the Maryland Department of Labor has started to accept claims and issue payments for federal unemployment insurance programs that were extended under the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act. The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Unemployment Emergency Compensation (PEUC), and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) unemployment insurance programs were recently extended by the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act. From the press release: “Just one week after the federal…

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January 11, 2021
Anne Arundel Grants $150,000 to Bring Internet Service to Low-Income Students
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Anne Arundel Grants $150,000 to Bring Internet Service to Low-Income Students

County Executive Steuart Pittman yesterday announced the County has allocated $150,000 of funding to provide internet service to low-income families and students through Comcast's Internet Essentials Partnership Program (IEPP). The grant, allocated as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, will provide high-speed internet access to low-income families who qualify for Internet Essentials from Comcast. Anne Arundel County will cover the monthly recurring cost of Internet Essentials service charges for…

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January 8, 2021
Record Enrollment Declines for Community Colleges
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Record Enrollment Declines for Community Colleges

According to new data from the National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment at community colleges has decreased by more than 10% since last year - a decline of nearly 545,000 students. Among all public colleges and universities in the county, enrollment dropped by 3.6%, largely driven by the decline at two-year institutions. The Center for Community College Student Engagement published information on the demographic characteristics of traditionally community college students, which President and CEO of Achieving the…

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January 8, 2021
Maryland Judiciary to Remain in Phase II for Spring
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Maryland Judiciary to Remain in Phase II for Spring

The Maryland Judiciary announced yesterday that it will extend Phase II operations of its five-phased progressive COVID-19 reopening plan to respond to the surge in COVID cases in Maryland through March 14, 2021. Maryland Court of Appeals Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera issued five new administrative orders, one of which requires that the Judiciary’s Phase II operations plan remain in effect through March 14, 2021. Another order also extends the suspension of jury trials through…

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December 23, 2020
Anne Arundel Announces New CARES Act Funding for School System
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Anne Arundel Announces New CARES Act Funding for School System

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announced $1.4 million of federal CARES Act funding for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for costs related to the COVID-19 virus. The funding assistance will help to pay for cleaning and sanitation supplies, food services supplies, software to facilitate digital classes, and overtime costs for information technology personnel. These costs were not covered under the school system’s direct CARES appropriation from the U.S. Treasury earlier this year. From the…

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December 22, 2020
Howard Announces $6.5 Million in Funding for Pandemic Aid
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Howard Announces $6.5 Million in Funding for Pandemic Aid

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced emergency legislation to reallocate $6.5 million of Howard County funds in FY 2021 to ensure critical pandemic support for Howard County residents, businesses, and families. The aid would include: $2 million for the Howard County Economic Development Authority (HCEDA) to issue additional grants and low interest loans; $1 million for Howard County General Hospital (HCGH) to continue creating infrastructure for additional ICU and bed capacity; $1 million in housing assistance to…

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December 22, 2020
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