Maryland State Wire

Longtime Historic Inns of Annapolis bartender 'Peanut' among hotel employees furloughed due to COVID-19

By Karen Kidd | Mar 24, 2020

A bartender best known as "Peanut," who has tended bar at the Historic Inns of Annapolis for almost 40 years, is among the almost thousands of associates furloughed by a nationwide hospitality company due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Deadline approaching to apply for almost $60 Million in MD roads grants

By Karen Kidd | Aug 24, 2018

Baltimore City and municipalities and counties in Maryland have until Friday, Aug. 31, to apply for part of approximately $57.9 million roads grants that was announced by the governor's office earlier this month.

Safety director Clarke describes guidelines for school safety funds applications

By Karen Kidd | Aug 17, 2018

Maryland schools that have applied for money to improve safety, the deadline for which passed earlier this week, followed certain guidelines in hopes of securing that funding, the director of a state center for school safety said.

Hogan is 'sincere, genuine and committed', retired judge and long-time Democrat says

By Karen Kidd | Aug 13, 2018

Despite his long-time association and friendship with Gov. Larry Hogan, long-time Democrat, retired circuit court judge and Montgomery County prosecutor Michael Algeo said during a recent interview that he never expected to endorse a Republican gubernatorial bid for re-election.

Calling Jealous 'divisive,' another key Democrat endorses Hogan's re-election bid

By Karen Kidd | Aug 9, 2018

More than a dozen Democrat politicians are among those who have endorsed Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's run for a second term as governor of Maryland, according to a Hogan campaign press release.

MACC leader anticipates learning more about Hogan's newest education initiatives

By Karen Kidd | Jul 23, 2018

An advocate for Maryland's 16 community colleges voiced some cautious optimism about Gov. Larry Hogan's recent announcement of initiatives to make college more affordable and reduce student debt.

Frederick County to receive over $446,000 from Children's Cabinet Fund

By Karen Kidd | Jul 19, 2018

The Frederick County Local Management Board is drawing on past experience to determine how best to apply its share of the almost $20 million in statewide grants from the Children's Cabinet Fund as announced by Gov. Larry Hogan's office this month, a local official said during a recent interview.

Caroline County to receive more than $613,000 in Children's Cabinet Fund grants

By Karen Kidd | Jul 19, 2018

Cooking Matters 2 Generation is one of the programs in Caroline County that will benefit from a share of the almost $20 million in statewide grants from the Children's Cabinet Fund as announced by Gov. Larry Hogan's office this month, a local official said during a recent interview.

Jealous' grimace means he doesn't know Maryland's 'forgotten counties', GOP official says

By Karen Kidd | Jul 19, 2018

Maryland Democrat gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous' recent faltering and ultimately failed attempt to answer a basic question about issues in one county could be the grimace-heard-round-the-state, a Baltimore County Republican Party official said.

Queen Anne's County to receive over $360,000 from Children's Cabinet Fund

By Karen Kidd | Jul 16, 2018

Hopes have been fulfilled in Queen Anne's County, where the Local Management Board will receive a share of the almost $20 million in statewide grants from the Children's Cabinet Fund.

Carroll County to receive over $500,000 from Children's Cabinet Fund

By Karen Kidd | Jul 16, 2018

Young people in Carroll County will be among those who will benefit when the county's Local Management Board receives more than $500,000 of the almost $20 million in statewide grants from the Children's Cabinet Fund.

Worcester County to receive more than $800,000 from Children's Cabinet Fund

By Karen Kidd | Jul 16, 2018

Worcester County's Local Management Board (LMB) now knows how much it will receive as its share of the almost $20 million in statewide grants from the Children's Cabinet Fund as announced by Gov. Larry Hogan's office this month, a local official said during a recent interview.

Washington County to receive more than $713,000 in Children's Cabinet Fund grants

By Karen Kidd | Jul 13, 2018

Washington County youth will be among those who'll benefit from a share of almost $20 million in statewide grants from the Children's Cabinet Fund as announced by Gov. Larry Hogan's office earlier this month, a local official said during a recent interview.

Kent County LMB to receive over $435,000 in Children's Cabinet Fund grants

By Karen Kidd | Jul 11, 2018

Kent County Local Management Board's portion of almost $20 million in statewide grant awards from the Children's Cabinet Fund, announced by Gov. Larry Hogan's office this month, will be put to good use among some of the area's disadvantaged, a board official said during a recent interview.

From Baltimore City Wire

Baltimore County to receive almost $1.5 million in Children's Cabinet Fund grants

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

The homeless, children in poverty, and other vulnerable groups in Baltimore County will benefit from an almost $1.5 million grant award from the Children's Cabinet Fund, as announced by Gov. Larry Hogan's office this month.

Governor's office releases $18.6 million for education initiatives

By Karen Kidd | Jul 8, 2018

Gov. Larry Hogan has announced $18.6 million in new education funding for initiatives and recommendations, including those by Maryland's Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education.

Baltimore-Washington Parkway expansion plan moves ahead despite 'boondoogle' claim

By Karen Kidd | Jul 2, 2018

Two public interest groups are calling it a "boondoggle" but Gov. Larry Hogan's $9 billion traffic relief plan for the congested Baltimore-Washington Parkway is moving ahead, according to the governor's office and published news stories.

Maryland flags remain at half staff following Capital Gazette shooting

By Karen Kidd | Jul 2, 2018

Maryland state flags remain at half staff following the deaths of four journalists and a sales assistant during a shooting last week in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis.

Maryland's incoming PSC chair brings extensive experience to new role

By Karen Kidd | Jun 26, 2018

Maryland's newly appointed Public Service Commission Chairman Jason Stanek, an adviser in Washington as well as a longtime civil servant, said during a recent interview that he's serious about taking up the job next week.

Maryland under Gov. Hogan "increasingly business-friendly," SparkPost founder says

By Karen Kidd | May 25, 2018

Maryland under Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is turning into a state where it's good to do business, the co-founder of a cloud service provider that recently moved its headquarters to Columbia said during a recent interview.