State Roundup: WalletHub study finds Maryland pandemic recovery among slowest states
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WALLETHUB: MARYLAND RECOVERY RANKS NEAR BOTTOM: Maryland ranks near the bottom among states in terms of the pace of its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent study. The WalletHub study was released on Tuesday. Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter said that the study found that Maryland is the state with the 10th slowest recovery from COVID-19. South Dakota has the fastest recovery of any state and Michigan has the slowest recovery of any state.
HBCU PRESIDENTS OUTLINE SPENDING PLANS: The presidents of Maryland’s four historically Black universities Morgan State, Coppin State, Bowie State and the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore are crafting plans for the $577 million in extra funding coming from the state in the next decade. The money, they say, will pay for scholarships, help fund high-demand programs in STEM fields and free up financing
State Roundup: Glassman touts bipartisanship in bid to become 1st GOP comptroller in more than a century
Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. was one of 11 Republican doctors in the U.S. Senate and House who made a video urging people to get vaccinated. They emphasized the safety of the vaccines and said getting them will help lift government restrictions. The Hill reported the story.. https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/550452-gop-doctors-in-congress-release-video-urging-people-to-get-vaccinated
GLASSMAN SAYS HE WOULD HAVE BIPARTISAN APPEAL AS COMPTROLLER: In an interview with Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter, Harford County Executive Barry Glassman said Monday that his bipartisan appeal and history of working across the political aisle make him well-positioned to become Maryland’s first Republican comptroller since 1900.