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Maryland leaders work to expand Wi-Fi in West Baltimore
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel spoke on plans to expand internet connectivity in Baltimore on July 22. “Last month when the emergency connectivity fund expired, we were faced with an impossible situation. We had...
Maryland woman, dual organ donor advocates for bill to give tax break to donors
A Maryland woman is advocating for a bill aimed at increasing the number of live organ donors. Lindsay Gutierrez, originally from Oklahoma, served in security forces for the U.S. Air Force from 2010 to 2016. After tours alongside her husband in both England and Georgia, she was transferred to Maryland to work with the Department of Defense. She currently lives in Ellicott City.
Sparrows Point Container Terminal To Generate Over 8,000 Jobs, Add Over $1.5 Billion To Maryland’s GDP
BALTIMORE, MD – Tradepoint Atlantic (TPA) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) today announced the release of an economic impact study conducted by Infrata that finds that Sparrows Point Container Terminal (SPCT) will have a significant, generational impact on the State of Maryland. By 2035, SPCT is projected to add an additional $1.54 billion annually in benefits to Maryland’s state economy while creating over 8,000 direct and indirect jobs totaling more than $305 million in employee compensation. Infrata is a globally recognized infrastructure advisory firm that has provided market-driven support and research on some of the world’s most ambitious infrastructure projects.
Two Retired Vessels Join Redbird Reef
A retired City of Baltimore fireboat and a World War II-era tugboat have now become a part of The Redbird Reef which is off the coast of Delaware east of the Indian River Inlet. The two vessels were sunk just after 10am and just after 11am – and have already become a haven for marine life. DNREC’s Division of Fish and Wildlife oversees the reef program – and invested $180,000 in federal Sport Fish Restoration funds to purchase the two boats, Redbird Reef covers 1.3 square miles of ocean floor and includes a former floating casino, a Chesapeake Bay cruise ship, 86 retired U-S Army tanks and armored vehicles and over 700 retired New York City “Redbird” subway cars.
Maryland schools and libraries will get more funding to provide more internet access
BALTIMORE - Libraries have always been pivotal to providing essential resources and connecting communities. Libraries and schools in Maryland will have more funding to expand connectivity and close the digital divide.Baltimore, state and federal leaders highlighted the efforts on Monday to provide internet access to more Marylanders. The FCC recently approved new rules that would assist institutions in providing affordable internet access."Having access to the internet is as important as having electricity in the 20th century," said U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, from Maryland. "Our workers need it to develop skills, people need it to connect with healthcare providers, entrepreneurs need it...
Mayor, city council file lawsuit to remove Baby Bonus Fund from November ballot
For 15 months, teachers with the Maryland Child Alliance spoke with Baltimore residents about the importance of a $1,000 payment to parents after the birth or adoption of a child — money that could be used to pay rent, buy diapers or baby food, and provide parents with a small financial cushion during a stressful time.
City bill would position Baltimore for Key Bridge financial restitution
Friday will mark four months since the Key Bridge collapsed. The Baltimore City Council put forth a bill to prime Baltimore for economic recompense following the Key Bridge collapse in March.
Baltimore Inspector General visits Department of Public Works sites after report of poor conditions
Baltimore’s Inspector General visited nine Department of Public Works sites on Tuesday. It followed an investigative report about poor working conditions at the Cherry Hill location. The report found the site did not have a working ice machine. Temperatures inside a cooling trailer reached 85 degrees, and locker rooms...
The challenge of vacant landmark Baltimore churches
Baltimore is a city where there seems to be a church on so many corners. As the city ages and its population has dropped, many of these structures are becoming vacant. The Baltimore Archdiocese recently announced plans to close many of the places once considered cornerstones of their communities. So what is the fate of these buildings where infants were baptized, couples married and the dead ...
Outgoing councilman demands transparency in Baltimore's citation crackdown
Baltimore (WBFF) — A new proposed bill in the Baltimore City Council is calling for more transparency surrounding the enforcement of City State's Attorney Ivan Bates' Citation Docket initiative. Councilman Kristerfer Burnett, the democrat who represents District 8, is the bill's key sponsor. Burnett, who's on his way out...
Daily News Brief | July 22, 2024
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Biden's decision sparks funding questions for Maryland's Key Bridge and Red Line projects
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The seismic shift within the Democratic Party amid President Joe Biden’s decision not to run for re-election has renewed questions about whether the partnership between Maryland and Washington leaders like to tout will result in funding for two big-ticket projects. First, funding for the Key...
News notes: Permanente official joins hospital rate-setting agency; a new public affairs firm
Brandon Wright, a former official in the administration of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, is striking out on his own and opening Oak Grove Strategies, a new public affairs and government relations firm. “What I have found from my time working in Washington, D.C., at trade associations and public affairs firms,...
An open letter to the Honorable Michael S. Regan
I write this letter in support of the September 26, 2023, Petition for Rulemaking submitted by South Baltimore Community Land Trust, Public Justice, Appalachian Mountain Advocates, and several other petitioners (“the Petitioners”) to Establish a Nationwide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit for Uncovered Rail Cars Transporting Coal, Pursuant to 33 U.S.C. § 1342(a).
Premier League Soccer Coming to Navy Stadium
Annapolis, MD - English Premier League soccer teams Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers (widely known as “Wolves”) will compete in Annapolis at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, July 31 at 8 p.m. The match is part of an East Coast U.S. tour known as The Stateside Cup.
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