Maryland

Wallops Major Employer for Maryland’s Eastern Shore Residents; Big Business for State

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- June 9, 2008 – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today applauded Orbital Sciences Corporation’s announcement to select their base of operations in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport, located at the NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility. Approximately 35 percent of Wallops employees are residents of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.    » read more »

Subsidiary of BioLineRx Opens U.S. Office in Rockville, Hires Local Business Development Executive

BALTIMORE, MD -- May 29, 2008 – As part of his economic development mission to Israel, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that BioLineRx USA, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BioLineRx, one of Israel’s leading drug development companies, has opened a U.S. office in Maryland.

BioLineRx USA has already hired a local Vice President of Business Development to seek out potential collaborative opportunities for BioLineRx in Maryland and the U.S.    » read more »

BALTIMORE, Md. (05/28/2008) - Hurricane season doesn’t officially start until June 1, but the Maryland National Guard and the Baltimore County Fire Department aren’t waiting until then to get acquainted.

On May 17, a small detachment of Maryland Guard Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment (Security & Support) in Edgewood, Md., with two, high clearance five-ton trucks and a Humvee traveled to Baltimore County Fire Department’s (BCFD) station #17 to rehearse and train with the counties swift water and flood rescue teams.    » read more »

May 21, 2008 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today announced that the Committee approved S. 2555, “The Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act of 2008,” a bill that instructs the President to sign the California waiver so that California and other states can proceed with laws to improve air quality problems from cars.

On December 19, 2007, EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson denied California’s request for the waiver – the first time in history that EPA had ever denied outright a request from California for a waiver to do more to cut air pollution.    » read more »

EDGEWOOD, Md. -- 05/12/2008 -- Experts are predicting a “well above average” hurricane season for 2008, and the Maryland Army National Guard stands ready to respond.

In addition to attending quarterly flood rescue meetings and continually honing their skills as professional Soldiers by practicing lifesaving rescue techniques, Maryland Army National Guard aviators are now learning how to use a new piece of communications equipment developed specifically to talk to local first responders on the ground and government officials during an emergency.    » read more »

BALTIMORE, MD (May 8, 2008) - Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler announced today that Kevin Thomas Forrester, 32, former operator of Forrester Financial Group in Phoenix, pled guilty before the Honorable Robert E. Cahill, Jr. in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County to felony theft and fraudulent securities practices.    » read more »

Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait!

BALTIMORE, MD (May 6, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Baltimore City Council President Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Department of Labor and Licensing Secretary Thomas Perez, Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Raymond Skinner and other officials today kicked off a comprehensive, multimedia advertising campaign to help tackle rising foreclosures in the State and ensure Maryland homeowners are aware of the programs available to provide assistance and relief.

Protesters outside the home of Fed Chief Ben Bernanke: Photo by cioproject (CC)    » read more »

Help Secure Maryland's Energy Future; O’Malley Signs BGE Settlement Worth Nearly $2 Billion for Maryland Ratepayers

BALTIMORE, MD -- April 24, 2008 -- Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., House Speaker Michael E. Busch, Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, to sign legislation to protect Maryland’s environment and the health of the Chesapeake Bay, and help secure Maryland’s energy future.

Chesapeake Bay: Photo by Big Mike 42    » read more »

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 23, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley released the following statement today regarding Virginia’s efforts to assist in the rebuilding of the Blue Crab population in the Chesapeake Bay:

“I want to thank Governor Kaine and his staff for their leadership and partnership with Maryland on their historic efforts to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay blue crab fishery.”

Maryland Blue Crabs: Photo by Robert Fornal (CC)    » read more »

Officials Break Ground for Environmental Education Center on Site

BALTIMORE, MD -- April 21, 2008 – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley was joined by Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, community leaders and area elected officials at a ceremony today to break ground on the Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center.

Masonville Cove, Baltimore, Maryland: Photo by Fred Scharmen (CC)

The center is part of a $153 million restoration project that will transform one of Baltimore Harbor’s most contaminated sites into an area that will benefit wildlife, local residents, and the port industry.    » read more »

Direct state regulators, scientists to implement management strategies to revive imperiled fishery

COLONIAL BEACH, Va. (April 15, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced their commitment to work together to rebuild the Chesapeake Bay’s beleaguered blue crab population by directing state regulators and scientists to implement management strategies to revive the imperiled fishery.

Maryland Blue Crab: Photo by fishfoot (CC)    » read more »

GARRETT COUNTY, MD -- April 12, 2008 – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that public lands managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will not be considered as sites for commercial wind power generation. State and local elected officials, conservation, business and community leaders joined the Governor for the announcement made from scenic Monroe Run Overlook in Savage River State Forest.

Wind turbines: Photo by Clarissa Ines (CC)    » read more »

Governor O’malley’s Energy Efficiency Bills Are Passed By Legislature

April 9, 2008 -- Washington, D.C.—Maryland's legislators gave final approval this week to two landmark energy bills that together aim to reduce the state's energy consumption by 15% by 2015. The legislation, proposed by Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley, sets the stage for Maryland to become a leader in capturing the benefits of energy efficiency.

Low-energy lightbulb: Photo by Armistead Booker (CC)    » read more »

Administration Bill Passes Legislature to Make Transit Development Easier in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD (April 9, 2008) – Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Department of Transportation Secretary John D. Porcari, Department of General Services Secretary Alvin Collins, local officials and business leaders to tour the State Center in Baltimore City, one of Maryland’s most aggressive redevelopment and transit development efforts.

State Center, Baltimore, Maryland: Photo by Chris (CC)    » read more »

ANNAPOLIS, MD (April 8, 2008) – The Maryland Energy Administration applauds the General Assembly for passing Maryland Governor O'Malley's legislative energy package last evening. Adoption of the bills represent a major step towards reducing consumers’ bills, avoiding electricity shortages predicted as early as 2011, and promoting a more sustainable and diversified electricity supply.

Solar panel: Photo by Foolhardy (CC)    » read more »