State Roundup: WalletHub study finds Maryland pandemic recovery among slowest states
Lighthouse at Sandy Shoal
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.
State Roundup: Gov. Hogan lifts outdoor mask mandate for many situations
The replacement of the Nice Middleton bridge over the Potomac River from Charles County to Virginia is underway. Governor s Office photo
HOGAN LIFTS OUTDOOR MASK MANDATE: Due to declining coronavirus rates in the state and consistent with federal guidelines, Marylanders are no longer required to wear face coverings when outdoors, Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday, reports Bryan Renbaum for Maryland Reporter.
Hogan “strongly encouraged” those who are not vaccinated against the coronavirus to continue to mask up, Pamela Wood and Alex Mann of the Sun report. Masks still are required in Maryland at “large ticketed venues” that are outdoors, such as stadiums, as well as at indoor businesses and on public transit.
State Roundup: Hogan defends vaccine equity record as Bloomberg ranks Md higher in efforts
Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford took part in clean-up work at Patapsco Valley State Park Thursday to celebrate Earth Day. Governor s Office photo
VACCINE EQUITY DEBATED AS ROLLOUT CONTINUES: Gov. Larry Hogan Thursday slammed U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown (D-Md.) for having said that the state is not doing enough to ensure equitable access to coronavirus vaccines to underserved parts of Maryland, Bryan Renbaum writes for Maryland Reporter.
Maryland has scored high in closing an equity gap for Black residents getting vaccines, Bruce DePuyt reports for Maryland Matters. The Bloomberg analysis released Thursday said that Maryland is one of just seven states to have cut that gap in half.
State Roundup: Hogan launches new statewide vaxx initiative targeting seniors, college students, companies
The State House in Annapolis (MarylandReporter.com file photo)
HOGAN LAUNCHES NO ARM LEFT BEHIND VAXX INITIATIVE: Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that the state is launching a new set of initiatives aimed at increasing access to coronavirus vaccines to seniors, college students and companies across Maryland, writes Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter. “Today we are launching a series of No Arm Left Behind initiatives which will involve every state agency, private industries in every demographic, and an all-hands-on-deck effort to make sure that every Marylander who wants a vaccine can get access to one as quickly as possible,” Hogan said.