December 18, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan and state health officials today took a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season, including new testing and quarantine requirements for travel, and a new public health advisory to limit gatherings. In addition, the governor announced an additional $180 million in emergency economic relief, including more help for bars and restaurants, as well as a boost in the Temporary Cash Assistance benefit.
“Our strongest defense against this virus continues to be the cooperation and the vigilance of the people of Maryland,” said Governor Hogan. “However, this holiday season could present perhaps our toughest challenge yet. Our message today is simple: you are safer at home for the holidays this year. Making difficult sacrifices during these next few weeks will absolutely help to keep your family, loved ones, and your fellow Marylanders safe.”
State Health Officials Issue Advisory to Limit Gatherings of More Than 10 People
State Agencies to Suspend Customer-Facing Operations for Two Weeks
Additional Relief Includes Help for Bars and Restaurants, Boost to Temporary Cash Assistance Benefit
Governor Will Seek Larger Stimulus Package During Legislative Session
Governor Larry Hogan and state health officials yesterday took a series of actions to slow the spread of COVID-19 during the holiday season, including new testing and quarantine requirements for travel, and a new public health advisory to limit gatherings. In addition, the governor announced an additional $180 million in emergency economic relief, including more help for bars and restaurants, as well as a boost in the Temporary Cash Assistance benefit.
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Gov. Larry Hogan on Friday announced the distribution of $8 million in grants to 32 tourism-related nonprofits, the latest of more than $600 million in emergency economic relief Maryland has distributed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
The grants were handed out under the Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative. The program provides grants of up to $500,000 to nonprofit and tourism-producing organizations like museums, zoos and aquariums.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on many of Maryland’s great cultural, educational, and historical institutions,” Hogan said in a statement. “We’re proud to dedicate this funding through our Maryland Strong Economic Recovery Initiative to help our nonprofit partners weather this storm and keep Marylanders on their payrolls.”
CAMBRIDGE â The Cambridge City Council approve a memorandum of understanding with the Maceâs Lane Community Center Inc. to allow the project to create a community center at the former school to move forward.
The agreement states that the city will work with the MLCC to facilitate funding and investment from Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Club of America Inc. Part of the cityâs commitment includes helping MLCC âestablish and together fundâ an executive director to communicate with each stakeholder in the project and to seek additional funding.
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