Gov. Larry Hogan and the state superintendent announced high school sports could return and the governor also talked Supreme Court nomination process, vaccine production and distribution during lengthy public appearances Thursday.
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State Roundup: Baltimore County stuns with Nov. phased return to schools
Debate continues to rage as school systems release first glimpses into in-person return to schools, and state unemployment will launch a new website after testing it as record numbers of claims are being processed and fraud investigated.
State Roundup: Phase 3 reopening begins but major jurisdictions opt out
Gov. Larry Hogan moves Maryland into Phase 3 reopening on Friday, but jurisdictions around the state are making their own decisions and major ones like Prince George’s and Montgomery counties are following more strict guidelines.
State Roundup: State announces schools can bring students back; most won’t
Gov. Larry Hogan announces schools can begin to safely bring some students back for in-person instruction as many plan all-virtual starts within days or weeks, Baltimore suspends recycling pickup to focus on trash collection amid coronavirus pandemic, and the city’s mayor criticizes VP for violating gathering restrictions during Fort McHenry appearance.
State Roundup: Feds approve extra $300 unemployment payout
FEMA GIVES MD APPROVAL FOR UNEMPLOYMENT HELP: Some unemployed Marylanders could begin receiving an extra $300 a week in benefits starting in late September, Jean Marbella reports for the Sun. Gov. Larry Hogan made the announcement because the state has received...
State Roundup: Hogan’s new chief of staff got six-figure severance package from last post
The governor’s chief of staff left his previous job voluntarily but was still given a six-figure severance package from the state agency Maryland Environmental Service; school leaders continue to struggle with reopening plans,
State Roundup: Amid poll worker shortage, Hogan calls for ‘immediate’ election plan progress
Gov. Larry Hogan is waging two major battles: calling for an in-person election even as the state faces loss of polling places and workers, and trying to stop Montgomery County from issuing a blanket order closing all private schools.
State Roundup: Sen. Serafini stepping down, Baltimore reports alarming virus trend
Maryland will face budget cuts without a stimulus deal, Sen. Andrew Serafini from Western Maryland is resigning and the state continues to grapple with rising coronavirus cases.
State Roundup: Election officials brace for judge shortages
Maryland elections officials predict nearly 14,000 election judge vacancies, a position traditionally held by many retirees who are increased risk from COVID-19. In Baltimore, States Attorney Marilyn Mosby threatens to prosecute any federal agents sent in to quell unrest as vigilantes and kidnappers.
State Roundup: Hogan blasts Trump on covid; White House fires back; Marilyn Mosby’s free overseas travel
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is fighting for an immigration program he says provides vital essential workers to the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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