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Governor Hogan Announces $10.8 Million in Project Restore Awards to 144 Businesses

Published December 20, 2021 at 2:50PM | Updated December 20, 2021 at 5:14PM

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced the first round of awardees for Project Restore, a $25 million economic recovery initiative that provides financial incentives for small businesses and commercial developers to revitalize vacant retail and commercial space. A total of 144 businesses in 23 jurisdictions will receive $3.6 million in rental subsidies and $7.2 million in business operations grants over the next two years, totaling $10.8 million in support.

Governor Hogan Tests Positive for COVID-19

By Patrick Herron

Published December 20, 2021 at 11:29AM

Governor Larry Hogan announced this morning via tweet that he had tested positive for COVID-19. Hogan, who is vaccinated and has received his booster shot, says he is feeling fine and encouraged residents to get vaccinated or their booster shots as soon as possible.

“This morning, as part of my regular testing routine, I received a positive rapid test for COVID-19. I have been vaccinated and boosted, and I am feeling fine at the moment.”

Maryland Surpasses 10 Million Vaccinations, State Officials Urge Booster Shots During Critical Window

By Patrick Herron

Published December 19, 2021 at 7:55PM

Per the State of Maryland:

Nearly 1.4 Million Booster Shots Administered, More Than 150,000 Vaccinations For 5- to 11-Year-Olds

Governor Hogan Statement on Maryland Surpassing 1,200 COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Triggering New Actions

By Patrick Herron

Published December 17, 2021 at 11:26AM

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement after the state surpassed 1,200 COVID-19 hospitalizations, a threshold that triggers new actions by Maryland hospitals:

Governor Hogan Announces New Efforts to Prepare Nursing Homes for COVID-19 Winter Surge

By Patrick Herron

Published December 16, 2021 at 3:38PM

Per the State of Maryland:

Facilities Required to Offer Antibody Treatments and Approved Medical Therapies During Outbreaks

Governor Hogan Announces Additional Actions to Further Bolster State’s Response to Rise in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

By Patrick Herron

Published December 15, 2021 at 5:50PM

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of additional actions to address the potential for a further surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations due to the convergence of the Delta and Omicron variants.

Governor Hogan Announces New Maryland Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative

By Patrick Herron

Published December 14, 2021 at 12:31PM

Per the State of Maryland:

Funding, Training, Educational Programs to Address Supply Chain Issues

Sports Betting Now Live in Maryland

By MCS Staff

Published December 13, 2021 at 8:41AM

Governor Larry Hogan placed the first official sports bet at MGM Grand during a betting preview on Thursday, betting on the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Football Team to make it to the Super Bowl.

He placed the first official sports bet at Maryland Live on Friday, going with underdog Navy (located in Maryland) to defeat Army in the annual Army/Navy game. He won that bet, and will donate his winnings to the Maryland Food Bank.

Governor Hogan Announces Nearly $63 Million For State Revitalization Program Awards

By Patrick Herron

Published December 12, 2021 at 7:55PM

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced new awardees for six state revitalization programs administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Nearly $63 million was awarded to 214 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. All 23 counties and Baltimore City received awards through one or more of the six programs.

Wes Moore Announces Former State Delegate for Montgomery County Aruna Miller as Running Mate

By Patrick Herron

Published December 12, 2021 at 5:03PM

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore has announced Aruna Miller as his running mate. Miller, a Montgomery County resident, worked at the Department of Transportation in Montgomery County for 25 years and from 2010 to 2018, represented District 15 in the Maryland House of Delegates.

Miller ran for Congress in 2018 in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District and finished second.

Vaccine Milestone: Governor Hogan Announces 90% of Maryland Adults Vaccinated

By MCS Staff

Published December 11, 2021 at 11:27AM

Per the State of Maryland:

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that, according to official CDC data, 90% of all Marylanders 18 and older have now received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. This is a major milestone for the state’s vaccination campaign.