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Governor Moore Announces $15 Million Available for Small Business Relief

Published May 16, 2023 at 10:17AM

The initiative is administered by three state agencies through nine programs. Through the Department of Housing and Community Development’s Neighborhood BusinessWorks Loan to Lender program, Lendistry will be able to lend up to $250,000 to small businesses that are owned and operated by Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals; Very Small Businesses; or are in Community Development Financial Institutions Investment Areas.

“The Neighborhood BusinessWorks program is a great resource to stimulate investment in communities that are prime for revitalization,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “The funds allow us to go above and beyond the department’s regular lending capacity and serve even more businesses across the state.”

McCormick Offering Free OLD BAY Tattoos Ahead of Preakness

By MCS Staff

Published May 13, 2023 at 2:21PM

OLD BAY will be celebrating Maryland pride at Preakness 148 on Saturday, May 20th as they set up on the infield at the race for limited-edition OLD BAY swag, giveaways, pictures with our mascots, and more. A few days before, on Tuesday, May 16th, OLD BAY will be offering free OLD BAY tattoos at the Baltimore Tattoo Museum.

“Have you thought about getting an OLD BAY tattoo? Now’s your chance! Baltimore Tattoo Museum (1534 Eastern Ave.), will be offering FREE OLD BAY tattoos all day, so stop by to get inked! While you’re there, enter for a chance to win 2 Platinum VIP Tickets to Preakness, with access to Preakness Live featuring Bruno Mars.”

Governor Moore Signs Large Military Tax Cut

By Patrick Herron

Published May 13, 2023 at 9:12AM

Governor Moore Bill Signing at Martin State Airport

Per the State of Maryland (5.12.23): Governor Wes Moore today presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s sixth bill signing at the Maryland Air National Guard’s 175th Wing in Middle River, signing the largest military tax cut for younger veterans in a generation and highlighting the administration’s commitment to strengthening the military and honoring veterans in Maryland.

“Serving in our Armed Forces is one of the most courageous and selfless decisions a citizen of this country can make and we have a profound responsibility to them and their families when they return home to civilian life,” said Lt. Gov. Miller. “Through this legislation, the Moore-Miller administration is taking an unprecedented effort to help our veterans build their careers and their lives here in Maryland.”

Beyond MoCo: New 126,000 SF Indoor Water Park Opens June 14

By MCS Staff

Published May 11, 2023 at 5:07PM

Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, MD, will open on June 14, 2023, according to the indoor water park’s website. Great Wolf Lodge Maryland will be the company’s 20th resort in North America, and their largest. It will offer 700 family-friendly suites, a 126,000-square-foot indoor water park, a 57,000 square-foot entertainment center, and 12,000 square-feet of conference space. Perryville is about 70 miles and a little less than an hour and a half away from most parts of MoCo.

Per Great Wolf Lodge: Careening down slides, jumping over waves, floating down a lazy river, and getting drenched by a thousand gallons of water cascading from a giant tipping bucket are a few of the water-filled adventures families will discover at the all-new Great Wolf Lodge Maryland. The indoor water park is the marquee attraction at Great Wolf Lodge, and the water park planned for the company’s Maryland resort will be the largest Great Wolf Lodge has ever built. The water park at Great Wolf Lodge Maryland will offer more than 128,000 square feet of enclosed fun with slides, pools and water play for all ages, and a cozy 84-degree temperature year-round.

Cannabis Added to Maryland’s Alcohol and Tobacco Commission

By MCS Staff

Published May 11, 2023 at 9:10AM

Earlier this month, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed legislation that solidifies protections for reproductive rights, protects the rights of transgender Marylanders, and establishes an adult-use cannabis market. Below you will see additional information about Cannabis Reform:

S.B. 516, Cannabis Reform, renames the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission to be the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission. It establishes the Maryland Cannabis Administration as an independent unit of state government. In addition, this legislation establishes a regulatory and licensing system for adult-use cannabis; imposing a 9% tax on the sale and use tax of adult-use cannabis; requiring the Administration, on or before July 1, 2023, to convert medical cannabis licenses to licenses to operate a medical and adult-use cannabis business.

Marylanders Will Begin Receiving Checks From $141 Million Settlement to Be Distributed to Consumers Misled by Turbo Tax Owner Intuit

By MCS Staff

Published May 11, 2023 at 7:13AM

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced last week that consumers who were misled by TurboTax’s owner Intuit into paying for free tax services will begin receiving checks from a $141 million multistate settlement announced in May 2022.

All 50 states and the District of Columbia signed onto the agreement. Approximately 4.4 million consumers nationwide will receive checks in the mail from the settlement. Maryland will receive $2,188,255.93 for 71,950 consumers who were unfairly charged. Eligible consumers will be contacted by email about the settlement. Checks will be mailed throughout May 2023.

Governor Moore Proclaims State Employee Recognition Day in Maryland

By Patrick Herron

Published May 10, 2023 at 2:25PM

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today proclaimed State Employee Recognition Day in Maryland. The proclamation acknowledges the vital role that Maryland State employees play in providing service to the citizens of Maryland and recognizes the diligent and conscientious sense of duty that drives their work every day.

“Maryland State employees embody excellence, they embody what it means to serve, and they make an enormous difference in the lives of more than six million people in our state,” said Gov. Moore. “I am truly grateful for all of our state employees on Team Maryland who serve our great state every day.”

Maryland Department of Health Urges Marylanders to Guard Against Tickborne Diseases

By Patrick Herron

Published May 9, 2023 at 8:56AM

Per the Maryland Department of Health: Following Governor Wes Moore’s proclamation of May as Tickborne Disease Awareness Month in Maryland, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) today launched a Tickborne Disease awareness campaign encouraging Marylanders to take simple precautions to prevent illness caused by infected ticks.

The best way to avoid tickborne diseases is to avoid ticks and their habitat. Ticks prefer humid environments and can be found outdoors in leaf litter, weeds, tall grasses, shrubs, and woods.

Maryland Ranked “2023’s 4th Best State for Police Officers”, According to Study

By MCS Staff

Published May 8, 2023 at 6:14PM

With President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address calling for law enforcement officers to receive better training and be held to higher standards, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer, with Maryland ranking as the 4th best state for police officers.

In order to determine the best states to pursue a career in law enforcement, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 30 key indicators of police-friendliness. The data set ranges from the median income for law-enforcement officers to police deaths per 1,000 officers to state and local police-protection expenses per capita:

Governor Moore Proclaims Fallen Heroes Day in Maryland

By Patrick Herron

Published May 8, 2023 at 2:57PM

Fallen Heroes Day, which is held each year on the first Friday in May, is an opportunity for the public to show their appreciation for those who risk their lives every day to protect the citizens of Maryland. The event honors Maryland police, firefighters, and emergency medical and rescue personnel who died in the line of duty. Governor Moore delivered remarks at the 38th Annual Fallen Heroes Day Observance at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Each year, the ceremony recognizes one firefighter and one police officer who died in the line of duty before Fallen Heroes Day was established.

Since 1986, 222 Fallen Heroes have been honored during the annual ceremony. All Marylanders join in honoring the brave men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Governor Moore Appoints the 13 Montgomery County Leaders Who Will Recommend Judicial Appointments Over the Next Four Years

By Patrick Herron

Published May 8, 2023 at 2:55PM

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today announced the 13 following individuals to the Montgomery County Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission:

Andrew V. Jezic (Chair): Andrew V. Jezic is the lead partner and criminal defense attorney with Jezic & Moyse, LLC. Mr. Jezic is a former Montgomery County Assistant State’s Attorney and served as a prosecutor in Anne Arundel County. Jezic formerly served on Governor Hogan’s Montgomery County Judicial Nominating Commission. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is the former President of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association. He is a Chevy Chase resident and is fluent in Spanish.