U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said ending a program that allows people from countries that are either war-torn or disaster-stricken to temporarily stay and work in the U.S. would hurt both Maryland’s and the nation’s economy because the program’s recipients include many essential workers-some of whom are on the frontlines in the fight against the coronavirus.
Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that Maryland officials uncovered a scheme that involved widespread unemployment insurance fraud using identity theft.
Groups representing Maryland’s teachers urged state officials to make virtual learning uniform for the first half of the 2020-21 school year due to concerns associated with the spread of COVID-19.
Comptroller Peter Franchot praised Gov. Larry Hogan’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. “The aggressive leadership by Governor Hogan and his team has been commendable as far as the pandemic and the public safety aspects,” Franchot told MarylandReporter.com in a phone interview on Monday
Comptroller Peter Franchot sought to alleviate Maryland’s taxpayers’ concerns ahead of the next filing deadline, saying his office will treat them with respect and be responsive to their questions.
@BryanRenbaum If the coronavirus positivity rate continues to sharply increase among Marylanders under age 35 it could have serious consequences for the state's economy, according to Maryland's business leaders. The positivity rate for Marylanders under age 35 is 6.33...
@BryanRenbaum Legislators, parents, and teachers are struggling with whether students should return to schools in the fall or should children continue to do online learning. It's not an easy answer as parents worry that their child could get sick or bring the virus...
@BryanRenbaum Members of Maryland's congressional delegation teamed up with state lawmakers and local officials on Wednesday to urge Marylanders that do not have health insurance to take advantage of the state's extended open enrollment period which ends on July 15....
@BryanRenbaum Maryland's coronavirus positivity rate is lower than that of most states because the state took swift action to limit the spread of the virus, according to one of Maryland's top doctors. A WalletHub study released on Tuesday found that Maryland has the...
@BryanRenbaum House Minority Whip Kathy Szeliga said those who were involved in the vandalism and toppling of the Christopher Columbus statue that stood near Baltimore's Little Italy neighborhood should be prosecuted. Protestors toppled the statue July 4 and...
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