Annapolis, MD As Prepared for Delivery Thanks for joining us… I’ve called a Special Session to begin May 14th, because there’s too much at stake not to move forward. Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Building America’s #1 schools,… making college more affordable,… continuing to drive down decades low violent crime,… saving Read the Rest…
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Special Session Press Conference, May 9th, 2012
Governor O’Malley, Senate President Miller, Speaker Busch Hold Bill Signing Focused on a More Sustainable Future for Maryland, May 2nd, 2012
Governor signs environmental bills to protect the Bay, create a more sustainable future for the State ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today joined Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., House Speaker Michael E. Busch, and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown to sign legislation to protect Maryland’s environment and the health and prosperity of the Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on the Passage of the Civil Marriage Protection Act in the Senate, February 23rd, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 23, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement after the Senate passed the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012:
“I’d like to thank Senate President Miller for his leadership and our legislators in the Senate for their hard work and Read the Rest...
Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2012 Testimony, February 23rd, 2012
Annapolis, MD House Economic Matters Committee Chairman Davis, Members of the Committee,… thanks for the opportunity to join you here today. Progress is a choice; job creation is a choice; strengthening and growing our middle class is a choice; creating a more secure, more predictable, and more sustainable energy future,…. these things are also choices. Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Submits “Green Bag” Nominations, February 17th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 17, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today submitted to the Maryland Senate a list of 111 “green bag” nominations for appointment and reappointment for State boards and commissions. “I am proud to announce these appointments and reappointments for key leadership positions throughout Maryland,” said Governor O’Malley. “We have worked diligently to put Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Releases Statement on Passage of the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012 in the House of Delegates, February 17th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 17, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement after the House of Delegates passed the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012:
“Today, the House of Delegates voted for human dignity. Speaker Busch and his fellow Delegates deserve a lot of Read the Rest...
Septics and Bay Restoration Fund Testimony, February 15th, 2012
House Environmental Matters Committee Annapolis, Maryland Chairwoman MacIntosh; Vice Chair Malone; Members of the Committee: We choose to address issues relating to the health of our Bay, because a healthy Bay matters for jobs, opportunity, and our quality of life – and because years from now, none of us want to have to look our Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor Martin O’Malley on House Joint Committee Vote to Move Civil Marriage Protection Act Forward, February 14th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 14, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley issued the following statement on today’s joint committee vote in the House to move the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012 forward: “Today’s vote on the Civil Marriage Protection Act is a significant step forward for the passage of this bill in Maryland. Together, we will continue Read the Rest…
Greater Washington Board of Trade, February 14th, 2012
Annapolis, MD Thank you all for coming to Annapolis. It’s a very eventful day. We have about six or seven bills that are going through the Legislature. There’s not a more important place, from my perspective, that you could be than here, emphasizing the importance of a lot of the decisions that are going to Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Introduces the Maryland Transportation Financing And Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012, February 14th, 2012
Legislation would support an estimated 7,500 new jobs, includes “braking mechanism” for consumers and stronger protections for the Transportation Trust Fund ANNAPOLIS, MD (February 14, 2012) – Governor Martin O’Malley today officially submitted to the General Assembly the Maryland Transportation Financing and Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012, a bill that seeks to address the State’s Read the Rest…
