Author: SHANNON NAJMABADI
Maryland Stadium Authority granted access to $1.2B for stadium under new law
Earlier this week a $1.2 billion bill that contains funding for the stadiums of the state’s two major professional sports teams was signed into law by Gov. Larry Hogan. House Bill 896 calls for the Maryland Stadium Authority to bond out $600 million for both the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Ravens […]
Maryland governor signs 79 bipartisan bills into law, including tax relief
A wealth of bipartisan bills were signed into law Tuesday, Gov. Larry Hogan said. Wrapping up the 2022 Legislative Session, Maryland’s Republican leader since 2015 signed 79 bills that include tax relief for state residents, especially retirees, and help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Hogan praised the Democrat-controlled Legislature for its work over the past […]
General Assembly overrides Maryland governor’s veto of family paid leave
A bill containing family and medical leave in Maryland the governor vetoed has been overridden by the General Assembly. Gov. Larry Hogan announced late Friday he had vetoed Senate Bill 275, but on Saturday the House (94-44) and Senate (30-16) put the bill into law, effective June 1. The bill, named the Time to Care Act of 2022, […]
Maryland investing $67 million in cancer projects, research
The state of Maryland is doing its part to defeat cancer, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. The governor says the groundbreaking of a first comprehensive cancer treatment center in Prince George’s County is part of the new Maryland Cancer Moonshot Initiative, which aims to broaden and make progress in cancer detection, prevention, and treatment. The state is committing […]
Hogan announces major manufacturer coming to Baltimore
A $350 million workforce investment is coming to Tradepoint Atlantic, Gov. Larry Hogan said. The governor announced that United Safety Technology Inc. has made plans for a $350 million medical supply production facility that is expected to create more than 2,000 new jobs. The company will produce nitrile gloves, which were in heavy demand during the COVID-19 […]
Hogan, Maryland legislative leaders announce long-term tax savings for residents
Maryland residents stand to save $2 billion under a new tax relief agreement, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. The governor said Monday afternoon a deal has been reached with Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore City, and House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-Baltimore County, to provide $1.86 billion in tax relief over the next five years. Coupled with the recent […]
Maryland’s Cardin, Van Hollen urge president to protect the Chesapeake Bay
An increased investment in the Chesapeake Bay is the focus of a letter federal lawmakers have sent to President Joe Biden. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, D-MD, and Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, have teamed with Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, and 18 bipartisan colleagues from both chambers of Congress who are urging the Biden administration to increase […]
Hitachi Rail to invest $70 million in Maryland
A new $70 million investment in the Hagerstown area will sustain and create new jobs, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said. The governor announced Hitachi Rail, a global provider of rail solutions, is planning a new railcar manufacturing center in Washington County that will create 460 new jobs while sustaining another 1,300 in western Maryland. “Hitachi Rail is […]
Mississippi Legislature moving closer on income tax bills, but still far apart
Despite both chambers reworking income tax legislation, Empower Mississippi says the House and Senate have made progress but remain miles apart on the future of income tax in the state. Russ Latino, president of Empower Mississippi, said the chambers have “come closer” in their separate proposals addressing the potential elimination of income tax in the […]
Baker files $9.7 billion Massachusetts’ infrastructure bond bill
Transportation and environmental infrastructure are the focus of a new bill filed by Gov. Charlie Baker. The Republican governor announced Thursday he has filed a $9.7 billion infrastructure bond bill entitled “An Act Relative to Massachusetts’s Transportation Resources and Climate.” The bill is aimed at providing investment in the state’s highway, transit, energy and environmental […]