ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on new motor fuel standards announced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): “The new motor fuel standards proposed today by the Environmental Protection Agency under President Obama’s leadership will help Maryland reach its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020. Reductions from Read the Rest…
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Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on New EPA Motor Fuel Standards, March 29th, 2013
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on President Obama’s Designation of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument, March 25th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the Presidential Designation of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument: “Today, President Obama made a long-held dream come true for countless Marylanders with his decision to forever commemorate the life and legacy of one of the Underground Railroad’s most famed conductors, Harriet Tubman. By Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Passage of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, March 18th, 2013
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the final passage of the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013: “Offshore wind is a potential win-win-win for Maryland. Today’s vote positions our State for greater job creation and opportunity, while moving us forward toward securing a more sustainable energy future. By advancing Read the Rest…
The SOTU & what we’ve done in Maryland…Part II, February 14th, 2013
When the President delivered his State of the Union this week, he demonstrated bold leadership on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, improve efficiencies, improve education — from Pre-School to higher education — and create jobs. The vision the President laid out will move our nation forward. Here in Maryland, we are already Read the Rest…
Testimony for Off-shore Wind, February 13th, 2013
Annapolis, MD As Prepared for Delivery Chairman Middleton, thank you for your hard work to move off-shore wind forward in our State. To you, to Vice Chair Astle, to all the Members of the Committee: It’s an honor to have the opportunity to speak in support of a bill that will give more Marylanders the Read the Rest…
Taste of Maryland Agriculture Dinner, February 7th, 2013
Annapolis, MD Thank you. It’s great to be here with everyone from the Maryland Agriculture Council. It’s also good to be here with Ed and Marian Fry, our newest inductees into the Agriculture Hall of Fame. I want to recognize Secretary Buddy Hance, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, and everyone here from the Maryland General Assembly Read the Rest…
Better Choices Deconstructed, January 31st, 2013
By Matt Gallagher, Chief of Staff Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley delivered his State of the State address focused on the better choices we’ve made together to deliver results and nearly eliminate the inherited $1.7 billion structural deficit while maintaining our Triple A bond rating. We wanted to break down an excerpt of the speech and Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Introduces Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013, January 22nd, 2013
Major wind energy project in Maryland would create nearly 850 manufacturing and construction jobs every year for five years ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today introduced the Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013. Identical in all substantive respects to the bill that overwhelmingly passed the House of Delegates last year, this measure will Read the Rest…
#MDForward Finalists, January 8th, 2013
By Zoe Pagonis, Director of Digital Strategy We asked Marylanders to share their stories on how they’re moving Maryland forward; and we were blown away by the submissions. We’re very pleased to announce the finalists of the first-ever #MDForward contest. Please vote for your favorite. The contestant with the most votes will be invited to Read the Rest…
ICYMI: Chesapeake Bay Improving, Green Group Says, January 3rd, 2013
By Raquel Guillory Director of Communications In Maryland, we’ve set the goal to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay by 2025. While we still have a ways to go, through the process of BayStat and effective policies, we’re making significant progress. Read the article below to learn more about the Bay’s improving health. Key Read the Rest…
