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Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D) and several other elected officials from Prince George’s County endorsed Del. Brooke E. Lierman (D-Baltimore City) for comptroller on Monday.
Hoyer was joined by state Sen. Joanne C. Benson (D), Prince George’s County Council Vice President Deni Taveras (D), former state Sen. Bea Tignor (D), former Maryland Secretary of Aging Gloria G. Lawlah (D) and former County Councilman Floyd Wilson in endorsing Lierman, according to a Monday press release.
“I have known Brooke for most of her life, and I am so proud of the smart, passionate public servant she has become,” Hoyer said in his written endorsement. “She will be committed to the continued advancement of Prince George’s County and I am excited for her to make history as the first woman Comptroller of Maryland.”
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MarylandReporter.com Wednesday debuted the”Free State Politics” podcast featuring award-winning journalist and host John Rydell and producer and editor Douglas Christian, a White House multimedia journalist.
“This format allows us to chat at length with newsmakers to get more than simple quotes on important topics. They often share anecdotes that reveal why they are so passionate about key issues. The goal is not to engage in partisan politics but to enlighten listeners on salient matters that have an impact well beyond Annapolis,” Rydell said.
“Unlike most podcasts, which ramble on with various opinions from people, Free State Politics podcast features Maryland state lawmakers providing their inside insights on the current events of the day and the political scene,” Christian said.
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May 19, 2021
The presiding officers of the General Assembly announced their appointments to the Blueprint for Maryland Future s Accountability and Implementation Board Nominating Committee on Wednesday.
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Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan (R) has not yet announced his two nominees.
Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) appointed Sen. Paul Pinsky (D-Prince George s), chair of the Senate s Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, and Shanaysha Sauls, the president and CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation.
Subscribe Chair Pinsky and Dr. Sauls have long been leaders in the fight for educational equity here in Maryland, Ferguson said in a statement. Both Chair Pinsky and Dr. Sauls have vast experience as educators, policymakers, and experts in effectively serving students and families. They understand the leadership that will be required to implement the Blueprint with fidelity and will play an invaluable role in ensuring the right people are se
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May 19, 2021
Rockville bioscience firm sold for $293M
Charles River Laboratories, a Massachusetts drug research company, said Monday it has signed a deal to buy Vigene Biosciences, a Rockville gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organization, for $292.5 million.
In addition to the initial purchase price, Vigene is eligible for up to $57.5 million based on how well it meets certain goals. [Boston Globe]
County to host 24th Juneteenth celebration
Montgomery County’s 24th Juneteenth Celebration will be held at the BlackRock Center for the Arts at 12901 Town Commons Drive in Germantown from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on June 19.
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As climate change leads to hotter days across the country, the cost of cooling public school buildings grows higher. New research estimates that more than 280 Maryland public schools that did not need air conditioning in 1970 could have to spend $818 million to install new heating and cooling systems by 2025 to keep classrooms at a safe temperature.
These schools may also have to spend an additional $32.8 million every year to operate and maintain the HVAC systems, affecting more than 900,000 students across the state, according to the report from the Center for Climate Integrity, an environmental advocacy group. And those costs are expected to increase as the climate continues to heat up.