Donna Balancia ‘Abandoned Properties’ Special Tax in Baltimore City Gets Review MDBAL, May 30, 2024June 14, 2024 Photo courtesy of Ann Petersen From Charm City Helicopter Tour album BALTIMORE – Baltimore’s City Council and Mayor Brandon Scott will have the authority to set a special tax rate for abandoned properties, starting June 1. The law, signed by Gov. Wes Moore during the previous legislative session is designed… Continue Reading
Donna Balancia Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs MOU with NASA Goddard and EDC MDBAL, May 29, 2024June 14, 2024 Photo by TERRY ZAPERACH for NASA Release – Governor Wes Moore today announced that the Maryland Department of Commerce signed a new memorandum of understanding with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s Goddard Space Flight Center and the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO). The three-year agreement will support growth… Continue Reading
Maryland District Court in Baltimore Reveals Student Finalists of ‘Courting Art Baltimore’ MDBAL, May 20, 2024June 20, 2024 Release – The District Court in Baltimore City will unveil the artwork of 20 student finalists at the ninth annual Courting Art Baltimore awards reception on Monday, May 20, 2024. The awards celebration will be in person and will highlight Baltimore City high school students’ artwork, including paintings, drawings, or… Continue Reading
Maryland Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Likely a 4-Year, Up to $1.9B Project – Officials MDBAL, May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 BALTIMORE – David Broughton, the Maryland Department of Transportation spokesman told The Associated Press on Thursday it will probably take four years and cost from $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The state’s treasurer filed an insurance claim on the same day as the… Continue Reading
Government Maryland Firsts: Cannabis Admin, African-American Chief Procurement Officer Named MDBAL, May 2, 2024May 3, 2024 Gov. Wes Moore has named five new executive leaders, according to a release sent out by the governor’s office. The appointments show a step in a new direction in several cases, including the creation of the new post of Cannabis Administration Director, and the appointment of the first African American… Continue Reading
Government Maria Martinez, Special Secretary: Small Business is Maryland’s ‘Backbone’ MDBAL, May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Martinez Marks Small Business Month with Message Every May, the nation celebrates Small Business Month to recognize the critical role small businesses play in our business community. With 31.7 million small businesses across the United States, over 650,000 have chosen Maryland as their base. Accounting for 99.5% of all businesses… Continue Reading