Investing in Infrastructure and Creating Jobs through Public-Private Partnerships By Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown As we start the 430th legislative session today, Governor O’Malley and I remain focused on our number one priority of creating jobs and putting Marylanders back to work. Investing in infrastructure projects is one of the most effective ways to spur Read the Rest…
Fiscal Responsibility
Maryland Invests: Part V, January 11th, 2012
A Year in Review and a Look Ahead, December 29th, 2011
By Takirra Winfield, Deputy Press Secretary This morning, Governor O’Malley joined members of the press for a year-in-review roundtable discussion, where he reflected on the progress we’ve made, addressed the challenges we’ve faced, and looked forward to the opportunities we have in the year ahead. To view the Governor’s slideshow presentation from today’s roundtable, click Read the Rest…
Maryland Invests: Part III, December 21st, 2011
By Secretary Richard Hall, Department of Planning Smart Investments in Smart Growth Earlier this week, Governor O’Malley accepted “PlanMaryland,” our State’s first long-range plan for sustainable growth and a vision that will allow us to invest in a smarter, greener, more prosperous future. We need smart growth for a number of reasons. But it really Read the Rest…
Three Steps Forward, One Step Back, December 21st, 2011
If it feels like every month our national economy is taking three steps forward and then one step back, that’s because, as a country, for every three jobs the private sector creates, the public sector eliminates one. While the private sector has created net new jobs for 21 consecutive months (for the first time since Read the Rest…
Maryland Invests: Part I, December 13th, 2011
Modern economies require modern investments, and if we are going to protect our recent progress and move our state forward, we have to be honest about the choices we face. Today we’re launching the “Maryland Invests” blog series where members of my administration will share insight into their areas of expertise on why we need to Read the Rest…
A Comparison, December 9th, 2011
By Matt Gallagher Chief of Staff This morning, Governor O’Malley welcomed over 300 business leaders to Annapolis for a symposium on job creation. We discussed a wide variety of topics ranging from real estate sign regulations to putting solar panels in parking lots to cutting unnecessary business regulations. The topic of the millionaires tax came Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley, Senate President Miller, House Speaker Busch Announce Legislative Hearings to Explore Job Creation Opportunities, October 17th, 2011
Transportation, Infrastructure and Job Creation Initiatives to be Discussed and Set Tone for 2012 Legislative Session; Governor Announces 60 Day Review of State Regulations ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 17, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced a plan to spark job creation in Maryland and to build consensus for a comprehensive jobs package for the 2012 Read the Rest…
Making Government Work for Our Families, October 4th, 2011
All across Maryland, as moms and dads make big decisions and plan for their future around the kitchen table, they are finding ways to do more with less. So must our state government. In April, we secured nearly $40 million from the Obama Administration for Mortgage Assistant Grants to help families save their homes. Other Read the Rest…
Governor O’Malley Announces Appointments To The Health Services Cost Review Commission, July 12th, 2011
Annapolis, MD (July 12, 2011) – Governor Martin O’Malley today announced the appointment of four new members to the Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC). The new members are John M. Colmers, Dr. Bernadette C. Loftus, Thomas R. Mullen, and Jack C. Keane. “I thank these experts for their willingness to serve,” said Governor O’Malley. Read the Rest…
