Marylanders have capital budget in place, cap on cost of insulin
The Maryland governor has signed 140 additional bipartisan bills into law. Gov. Larry Hogan announced bills have now become law that include the state’s budget, capping the cost of insulin, expanding dementia services, and allowing paramedics and emergency medical technicians to give vaccines. “Today we are signing dozens of impactful measures that directly affect Marylanders’ daily lives, including […]
First quarter Florida tourism continues record streak
In the first quarter of 2022, 36 million people visited the Sunshine State, a 39.6% percent increase from the same eriod last year, according to VISIT FLORIDA. It’s the third consecutive quarter that overall visitation to Florida has surpassed pre-pandemic visitation levels. “Florida’s latest visitation estimates are incredible news for our economy and all Floridians,” […]
Ohio high school athletes still banned from NIL arena
High school athletes in Ohio will not be able to profit from using their name, image and likeness just as college athletes have recently been able to do. Ohio High School Athletic Association member schools overwhelmingly voted down, 538-254, an association proposal that would have allowed student-athletes to sign endorsement agreements. The proposal mirrored recent […]
Maryland governor signs 105 bipartisan bills into law
With the swift movements of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s pen, 105 bipartisan bills will become law in the coming months. Hogan signed bills pertaining to opioid overdose prevention across the state, in addition to sending more funding to local governments that is to be used to improve infrastructure. “We are signing another 105 bipartisan bills into law, […]
New Jersey tourism industry recovering, and quite nicely
Life is good in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At least, it’s getting there. “Recovery, uneven though it was, was the theme for 2021,” claimed Tourism Economics, the third party economic research firm that performed a comprehensive study of New Jersey’s tourism this past year. The most visitor dollars were spent in Atlantic County, with its […]
New Connecticut law will permit school logos, colors in NIL endorsements
College athletes will be able to use their school names and logos to earn cash under a new law, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said. The Democratic governor signed Public Act 22-11 into law this week that, beginning July 1, will give student-athletes the right to use their university or college’s name, trademarks, mascots, colors, copyrights, and other […]
New container line welcomed to Port of Baltimore
A new shipping container line will be doing business in the Port of Baltimore, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said. The Republican governor, who is entering the final months of his second term in office, announced Zim e-Commerce Baltimore Express will bring in goods from China and Southeast Asia. The company is one of the premier ocean carrier […]
Boston MedFlight receives $8.1 million tax-exempt lease
A nonprofit medical airlift company is benefiting from a tax-exempt lease on a new plane, Massachusetts officials announced. MassDevelopment has awarded an $8.1 million lease to Boston Medflight, in conjunction with U.S. Bancorp Government Leasing & Finance Inc., to assist the organization expand its services by purchasing and renovating a jet it will use for medical transport. […]
Saint Boy’s rebellion spurs debate about ethical treatment of horses at the Olympics — and beyond
As the glitter and dust of the Tokyo Olympic games settle, one controversy doesn’t just have legs, it has four legs. This is largely due to an ugly scene in the modern pentathlon, an intense event in which human athletes fence, swim, shoot, run and ride a horse all in the same day. During the […]
Maryland’s oyster harvest largest in 35 years
Maryland is seeing its largest oyster harvest in nearly 40 years, one industry expert said. Bill Sieling, executive vice president of Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association, attributes the excellent haul to both Mother Nature and the canniness of the Maryland oyster industry in putting available resources to their best use. “The combination of having the […]