ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr, House Speaker Michael E. Busch, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, today signed the Veterans Full Employment Act of 2013 into law. “There is no progress without jobs,” said Governor O’Malley. “Throughout our country, there is a dichotomy between Read the Rest…
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First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Governor O’Malley for Veterans Full Employment Act Bill Signing, April 17th, 2013
Testimony on the Veterans Full Employment Act, February 7th, 2013
Annapolis, MD Chair Carter Conway, Vice Chair Dyson, Members of the Committee: It’s an honor to be here today before all of you, and I appreciate your consideration of the Veterans Full Employment Act. This bill goes to some of the most important goals that we have as a State. There is no progress without Read the Rest…
Statement from Governor O’Malley and Lt. Governor Brown in Honor of Veteran’s Day, November 11th, 2012
ANNAPOLIS, MD– Governor O’Malley and Lt. Governor Brown today released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day: “We have no greater strength as a country than our men and women who give of themselves to defend their families, their neighbors, and their communities. Today, and every day, we thank them and their families for Read the Rest…
Our Veterans, May 15th, 2012
By Lt. Governor Anthony Brown As we observe National Military Appreciation Month, it is more important than ever that we maintain our commitment to addressing unemployment among our Veterans. These brave men and women have served this nation with courage and honor, and it is our collective responsibility to help connect them with the jobs Read the Rest…
Federal Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act Compliance (2011), March 1st, 2011
Alters the dates of the gubernatorial and presidential primary elections to comply with federal law and ensure that our military and overseas voters are given sufficient time to receive and complete their ballots. http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/chapters_noln/Ch_169_hb0671T.pdf
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (2009), March 1st, 2009
Establishes an Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children to facilitate the transfer of children in military families among schools in different states. The Compact includes provisions on timely transfer of educational records, continuation of schooling at the same grade level, inclusion in extracurricular activities, and the provision of comparable special education services. http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/chapters_noln/Ch_502_hb0306T.pdf
Antietam Illumination, December 6th, 2008
Good afternoon and thank you very, very much for having me here today. I want to thank Superintendent John Howard and all our volunteers and park staff who worked so hard to make this tremendous experience possible. Thanks also to the Hagerstown-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and to Georgine Charles and the American Business Read the Rest…
Veteran’s Day Commemoration Ceremony, November 11th, 2008
Maryland Historical Society Thank you very, very much. It’s both humbling and awe-inspiring to be here with all of you, some of Maryland’s most courageous sons and daughters who’ve served our nation in such a significant way. I want to thank everyone from the Maryland Historical Society, as well as General Jim Adkins, who’s been Read the Rest…
Free State Reception: NGAUS 130th General Conference, September 30th, 2008
Thank you very, very much. Welcome to the great City of Baltimore. Welcome to the State of Maryland. Welcome to the original land of the free and home of the brave. This is very sacred ground. I was just talking to some of our visitors and I was recounting to them what my 10 year Read the Rest…
BRAC Community Enhancement Act (2008), March 1st, 2008
Establishes Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Revitalization and Incentive Zones in the State to create financial incentives that enhance economic development in a BRAC Zone. Local jurisdictions with a designated BRAC Zone may receive the equivalent of 100% of the increase in the State property tax and 50% of the increase in local property tax Read the Rest…
