Tag Archives: Governor Hogan

Maryland Matters: Olszewski Accuses MDOT of Neglecting Baltimore County’s Needs

Posted on September 30, 2021
"This lack of investment in the Baltimore region runs the risk of depriving work commuters, especially those unable to afford cars or other transportation options, with access to jobs or employment opportunities."--GBC President & CEO Don Fry
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Baltimore Business Journal: U.S. Sen. Cardin, Mayor Scott have discussed a possible revival of the Red Line project

Posted on July 27, 2021
Sen. Ben Cardin
By withdrawing from the project, Maryland forfeited $900M in federal funding. The 14-mile line had been in planning for years, and the state had already spent close to $300M.
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Gov. Hogan’s Feb. 11 COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted on February 11, 2021
COVID-19 updates
The single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine candidate will hopefully be approved by the end of the month.
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Gov. Larry Hogan’s Jan. 26 COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted on January 26, 2021
COVID-19 updates
The primary obstacle for the state is the extremely limited supply of vaccines that are being produced by the CDC and federal government.
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Maryland Reporter: Ferguson blasts pace of Maryland’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan

Posted on January 25, 2021
Senate President Bill Ferguson
Senate Minority Whip Michael Hough (R-Frederick and Carroll) defended the administration’s vaccine rollout plan, saying supply is the main problem and that he expects that to improve once vaccines are made more readily available at local pharmacies throughout the state.
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Gov. Larry Hogan calls on Md. schools to return to in-person learning by March 1

Posted on January 21, 2021
COVID-19 updates
Governor Hogan called on all county school systems to immediately make every effort to return to hybrid, in-person instruction by March 1, 2021, if not sooner.
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Maryland Matters: Opinion: State’s Economy, Environment and Equity Depend on Transit

Posted on December 23, 2020
Greater Baltimore Committee President and CEO Donald Fry said, “The Red Line is a jobs line. It’s a critical piece of our economic growth.”
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Baltimore Sun: Maryland Gov. Hogan holds off on new coronavirus restrictions, defends outdoor dining as some counties tighten guidelines

Posted on December 11, 2020
Donald Fry, president and CEO of the GBC, called the measures "a first good step to mitigate the economic stress many small business are encountering as they struggle to stay operational."
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Baltimore Sun: Maryland could receive coronavirus vaccine by next week; hospital workers, nursing home residents to get shots first

Posted on December 9, 2020
Health Care panelists
Maryland’s medical community will focus on vaccinating a diverse range of residents, including those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, said Dr. Mohan Suntha, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System, during a virtual seminar the Greater Baltimore Committee hosted Dec. 8.
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Gov. Larry Hogan’s Dec. 8 COVID-19 Press Conference

Posted on December 8, 2020
The Latest on COVID-19 in Maryland
Maryland’s initial allocation of the vaccine will only be 155,000 doses, but may rise to 300,000 by year’s end.
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