Today, Governor O’Malley and the Presiding Officers signed the FY2014 Capital Budget into law to make the investments that educate, innovate and rebuild our infrastructure. The $3.7 billion capital budget makes investments to support and leverage almost 43,000 jobs. The capital budget invests over $698 million in K-12 and higher education. We’re investing $338 million Read the Rest…
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Posts Tagged ‘infrastructure’
A Capital Budget that Works, May 16th, 2013
Business & Labor Leaders Support Transportation Infrastructure Plan, March 15th, 2013
By Raquel Guillory, Director of Communications This morning, leaders of Maryland’s business and labor community came together to urge members of the General Assembly to pass the plan to create 44,000 jobs while rebuilding our roads, bridges and transit systems. As Jermaine Jones, the business manager/secretary treasurer of LiUNA Local Union 710 explained, “Maryland’s transportation plan will create 44,000 Read the Rest…
The Cost of Inaction, March 4th, 2013
By Takirra Winfield, Press Secretary Driving on roads that are congested, deteriorated or unsafe costs Maryland commuters $6.2 billion each year. Driving on roads that are congested, deteriorated or unsafe costs the average DC commuter 67 hours of lost time, 32 gallons of wasted gas, and $2,195 out-of-pocket each year. Driving on roads that are Read the Rest…
A Brighter Future for Maryland, December 7th, 2012
In this “People Behind the Policies” blog, we hear from one of the founders of Maryland-based Astrum Solar and learn how their business relates to our goal to Increase Maryland’s In-State renewable generation 20% by 2022. “A Brighter Future for Maryland” You’ve probably driven past them and not even noticed. For the past five years, Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Issues Executive Order to Study Ways to Strengthen Maryland’s Electric Distribution System, July 25th, 2012
State officials to consider the impact of potential infrastructure investments on the resiliency of Maryland’s electric distribution system ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order directing the Administration’s Energy Advisor, Abigail Hopper, to mobilize several key government agencies to solicit input and recommendations from experts throughout the State to improve and Read the Rest…
Governor Martin O’Malley Testifies on The Maryland Transportation Financing And Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012, March 14th, 2012
Legislation would support 7,500 new jobs in addition to the 52,000 jobs in the Administration’s FY2013 proposed capital budget
Includes “braking mechanism” for consumers and stronger protections for the Transportation Trust Fund
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley today, joined and supported by Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown, Read the Rest...
Sustainable Growth and Preservation Act of 2012, March 1st, 2012
Allows for sustainable growth by assisting local communities in moving septic growth away from areas where it will contribute to wasteful land development practices and pollution. Creates four tiers for inclusion in local comprehensive plans to guide growth on central sewer and septic systems. This legislation was crafted with the recognition that outdated wastewater technologies Read the Rest…
Our Choice, January 31st, 2012
We can be honest about the tough choices we face or we can keep pushing the bill to our kids.
But all of us know: Our kids deserve better.
P.S. We know that sending out 24 blogs in one day may have been a bit Read the Rest...
Real Projects & Real Jobs for Worcester County, January 31st, 2012
A real project that would create jobs: Complete the safety improvements and widening along US 113
Real Projects & Real Jobs for Wicomico County, January 31st, 2012
A real project that would create jobs:
Provide safety improvements along MD 349 between US 50 and North Upper Ferry Road
