Last November, we announced the Compassionate Marylander award – an essay contest for Marylanders to tell us how they or someone they nominated have made a positive impact on the lives of their neighbors, or how their own life has been changed by volunteering in their community. Today, we announced the winners, who will receive Read the Rest…
Culture
The compassion that defines us, March 12th, 2012
Governor O’Malley Congratulates the Baltimore Ravens on their Fourth Straight Year in the Playoffs, January 13th, 2012
January 5, 2012 Governor declares “Purple Friday” for state employees; requests 6 St. Paul State office building and Government House to be lit purple ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 5, 2012) – Governor O’Malley today wished the Ravens luck as they enter the playoffs and announced “Purple Friday” for state employees. “We are extremely excited to Read the Rest…
A Fight for Our Children’s Future, December 2nd, 2011
By Katie O’Malley Over the course of this week, Martin and I have been leading a trade mission to India to help bring jobs and opportunity back to Maryland. And while our entire delegation continues to work to bring back jobs for our families, I have also had a unique and humbling experience visiting with Read the Rest…
What is your favorite fall dish?, October 11th, 2011
This month, First Lady Katie O’Malley launched ChopChop Maryland, a fun way for parents and children to cook together. You can learn more about the program and sign up to get monthly recipes here. Take our latest poll:
Measuring What Matters, September 21st, 2011
When it comes to measuring the economic progress we’re making as a State and as a nation, we usually rely on our nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or here in Maryland, our Gross State Product (GSP). But what if we want to measure a broader kind of progress? The progress that comes from breathing cleaner Read the Rest…
Remarks by Tadesse Meskele at Benefit Corporations Event in Takoma Park, September 19th, 2011
First, I would like to thank you all for allowing me to come here to tell you [about] the human conditions in coffee growing countries, in particular focusing on my country’s small holder coffee farmers which produce 95% of the countries fine coffee. I would also like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Blessed Coffee Read the Rest…
A New Way To Do Business in Maryland, September 19th, 2011
Last week I had the opportunity to join together with a group of Marylanders who share a belief that being in business can be about much more than just a bottom line. And that there are some challenges so large that we can only tackle them by working together. Creating and saving jobs is one Read the Rest…
Back to School, September 14th, 2011
By Katie O’Malley With the new school year upon us, I wanted to share a special message to our educators. As a mother of four, a Judge, and First Lady of Maryland, I truly appreciate everything you do for our kids every day. You have a tremendous impact on our children’s lives and it is Read the Rest…
A Monument to Jobs and Freedom, August 25th, 2011
This weekend, our nation will recognize the enduring power of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream with the unveiling of a monument on the National Mall–the site of his 1963 March on Washington. “The March on Washington” is how the event is remembered in our children’s history books, but the name is shortened from the Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Announces Funding for Harriet Tubman Visitor Center, August 16th, 2011
Memorial to Freedom Fighter slated to open in 2013, 100 years after her death Cambridge, MD (August 16, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded the State of Maryland $8.5 million in Federal Transportation Enhancement Program funding for construction of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Dorchester Read the Rest…
