Takoma Park resident Peter Franchot to run for Governor
Franchot has held statewide office in Maryland since 2007, when he was first elected as Maryland’s Comptroller. Previously, Franchot represented District 20 (part of Montgomery County) in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1986 through 2006.
Notes From Governor Hogan’s Press Conference Providing Update on Maryland’s Response to the Insurrection at the Capitol
Notes below:
MoCo One of Four Maryland County Health Departments to Administer > 90% of Covid Vaccine Doses
In an update provided by Governor Hogan via Twitter this morning “Four of our county health departments have now administered more than 90% of their doses. Overall, county health departments have administered 36.2% of the doses delivered by Operation Warp Speed.”
Notes from Governor Hogan’s 1/5 Press Conference (graphics by Governor Hogan’s communications director, Mike Ricci)
270,150 doses of vaccines have been allocated by the state to hospitals, nursing homes, and local health departments as part of Phase 1A (98.7% of doses from the federal government).
Maryland 44th in Covid vaccine usage
Maryland has used 23.9 percent of its current Covid vaccine doses, putting it behind 42 other states and Washington, D.C, according to Bloomberg News. As of the evening of Jan. 4, Maryland had received 274,950 doses and administered 65,718.
Governor Hogan Will Hold a Press Conference to Provide an Update on Covid Vaccine Distribution at 5pm Tuesday, 1/5
Tune in tomorrow, January 5, at 5 p.m. as Governor Hogan provides an update on #COVID19 vaccine distribution.
Comptroller Franchot Recommends $1 Billion in Additional Stimulus Checks for Maryland Families and Businesses
Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland, has recently advocated for $1 billion in funding to be distributed to some Maryland families and businesses in need.
0.06% of National Capital Region Residents Have Received Covid Vaccinations
The Maryland Department of Health released Covid vaccination data yesterday, showing that 1,509 residents of the National Capital Region (consisting of Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George’s counties) have taken the first dose of a Covid vaccine.
The first round of COVID-19 vaccine doses, manufactured by Moderna, arrived in Montgomery County this morning at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood in Montgomery County Today
The Jimmy’s Famous Seafood food truck will be at 11101 Georgia Avenue in Wheaton today from 3-7PM.
Washington Game Pushed to 4pm, Could Become “Win and In”
The Washington Football Team game this Sunday against head coach Ron Rivera’s former team, the Carolina Panthers, has been pushed to 4:05pm.