Lending Tree, a U.S. online loan marketplace company, has created and released a list ranking “How Much is Costs to Raise a Small Child in Each State.”
Researchers from the website analyzed data from several sources to estimate and rank the costs to raise a child in each state and the District of Columbia.
Maryland came in 8th on WalletHub’s “2021’s Happiest States in America” list. Our neighbor, Virginia, came in 14th.
Per WalletHub:
Governor Hogan is holding a press conference to provide a Covid update to Marylanders. The press conference is being held at the State House in Annapolis with @MDHealthDept Secretary Dennis Schrader and @MarylandAging Secretary Rona Kramer
Below you’ll see notes from his press conference, as tweeted by his Deputy Communications Director, Kata Hall:
Damascus Native Wil Armstrong Completes Cross Country Bike Ride For ALS
72 days after commencing his cross country, against the wind bike ride for ALS, Damascus native Will Armstrong has completed his trip. He started on June 26th from Rehoboth Beach, DE, and finished September 6th in First Beach La Push, Washington.
Metro Offering New Incentives, Including $2 Rides, Discounts and Service Improvements to Get Riders Back
For service changes, Metro is focusing on providing more consistent service throughout the day.
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the state has submitted the first recovery plan performance report required by the Department of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which directed $3.7 billion in federal aid to Maryland.
Following ARPA’s enactment on March 11, 2021, Governor Hogan and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan funding agreement, which took the form of Supplemental Budget #5 to the governor’s FY 2022 state budget proposal. The supplemental budget provided the initial outline for how the State’s ARPA funding would be spent; the report submitted today goes into further detail regarding the final $3.7 billion allocation.
Per the State of Maryland:
Governor Larry Hogan today announced the launch of Connect Maryland, a transformative new initiative to supercharge the State of Maryland’s broadband investment with a total new investment of $400 million to fully address the digital divide. The governor made the announcement in Snow Hill, where he was joined by Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, and other local elected officials.
Governor Hogan is holding a press conference to provide a Covid update to Marylanders.
Below you’ll see notes from his press conference, as tweeted by his Deputy Communications Director, Kata Hall:
Yesterday, Hank Dietle’s announced that it would require proof of vaccination or a negative covid test 48 hours prior to any event.
Soon after, popular DC Area live music venues, The Anthem, 9:30 Club, Merriweather Post Pavilion, and a Lincoln Theatre, released a joint message that they would also be requiring any patrons who attend live events to be vaccinated or provide proof of a negative covid test within 72 hours of a live event.
Governor Hogan Announces New Vaccination Protocols for State Employees, Urges Unvaccinated Marylanders to “Just Get The Damn Vaccine”
Per the State of Maryland:
Notes from Governor Hogan’s 8/5/21 press conference (most notes courtesy of Kata D. Hall)
• VACCINE UPDATE: