Tag: Martin O’Malley
O’Malley Announces Governor For A Day Contest
In honor of International Women’s Day, Governor Martin O’Malley launched Maryland’s first-ever “Governor for a Day” Essay Contest – an effort aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in public service, including in elected office. The contest asks young women ages 8-12 to explain in 400 words why they want to be Governor of [...]
O’Malley, Brown, Busch, To Visit Jones Elementary Today
Today at 1:30 p.m., Governor O’Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Brown, House Speaker Busch, the Maryland State Education Association, and other officials, will hold an event at Jones Elementary School to celebrate Maryland’s public schools being certified today as #1 in the nation for the fifth straight year by Education Week Magazine. Earlier this week, [...]
O’Malley Announces $336 Million For Schools
Governor Martin O’Malley today announced $336 million in school construction funding and upgrades for Maryland’s public schools in the proposed FY2014 budget. This funding continues the O’Malley-Brown Administration’s commitment to modernizing and rebuilding Maryland’s public schools. In addition, the funding will create, support and leverage an estimated 8,100 jobs. Despite making more cuts to state [...]
O’Malley Tweaks Absentee Ballot Requirements In Wake Of Sandy
Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order regarding Hurricane Sandy and Absentee Ballots. The Executive Order makes accommodations for Marylanders who, due to Hurricane Sandy, are unable to apply for an absentee ballot in person at their local board of elections. “From National Guard members assisting residents in Garrett County to residents displaced from [...]
Today Is Ballet Theatre Of Maryland Day
Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM) has received a proclamation from Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley recognizing October 19, 2012 as Ballet Theatre of Maryland Day. The proclamation recognizes BTM as the state’s premier professional ballet company and calls on all Marylanders to join in supporting the observance of Ballet Theatre of Maryland Day. The Governor states [...]
O’Malley Requests Federal Drought Assistance
Governor Martin O’Malley has formally submitted a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all Maryland counties impacted by the severe dry weather and excessive heat during the months of June and July. Governor O’Malley sent the letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. “Working [...]
O’Malley Declares Day Of Service For September 29th
Governor Martin O’Malley has officially declared September 29, 2012 an interfaith Day of Service, calling on all Marylanders to engage in community service projects focused on ending hunger and protecting the environment. Building on Governor O’Malley’s strategic goals of eradicating childhood hunger by 2015, and restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay by 2025, the [...]
State Farms In Maryland: From Farmers Markets To Ice Cream Trails
As summer is in full swing, farmers markets abound, and fresh fruit, vegetables, meats and dairy are readily available, Maryland takes center stage. Along the east coast, developments have mostly trumped farmland – but Maryland is one of the few states to not only have robust agriculture to this day but also support residents and [...]
Governor & First Lady Host Buy Local Cookout
Governor Martin O’Malley and First Lady Katie O’Malley hosted the fifth annual Buy Local Cookout at Government House yesterday and officially kicked-off Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge Week, which encourages Marylanders to incorporate at least one locally grown, produced or harvested product into their meals each day. Governor O’Malley designated July 21-29 as “Buy Local Challenge Week” [...]
Governor O’Malley Declares State Of Emergency
Maryland’s Governor, Martin O’Malley has declared a state of emergency due to the violent storms that passed through the area last night. You can read the declaration here. Power Will Take Days To Return BGE has advised us that they have called in additional crews from our of state (650 in total) to help with [...]
Movie Premiere Tonight! The War Of 1812
The War of 1812 – a new PBS documentary that airs nationwide, October 10 – will be shown at Landmark Theatres’ Harbor East Cinema in Baltimore, Monday September 26 at 7 p.m. The screening of the film (a highlighted version) benefits Star-Spangled 200, Inc., the nonprofit fundraising affiliate of the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial [...]
O’Malley Appoints Two To Chesapeake Bay Trust Board
On behalf of Governor Martin O’Malley, the Chesapeake Bay Trust has announced the appointment of two new members to its board of trustees: Mr. Carter Heim and Mr. Adam Ortiz. Each appointee brings a wealth of experience to their post and will work with the Chesapeake Bay Trust board and staff to advance Bay restoration, [...]
Star Spangled Banner In Annapolis (PHOTOS)
Tonight, Eye On Annapolis had the rare opportunity to attend a special reception for the national anthem of the United States of America. The original manuscript of the Star Spangled Banner made it’s way to a private reception in the Miller Senate Office Building. A Dunbar Armored vehicle, a police escorted motorcade and Baltimore Mayor [...]
Politics Get Dirty In Maryland
O’Malley And Ehrlich Slug It Out He’s soliciting state employees one whined. He’s using a SSA computer the other whined. Welcome to Maryland’s 2010 Gubernatorial Election. Politics is not pretty. It never has been. Here we are, very early in the primary season and the two (realistically unchallenged in a primary) gubernatorial candidates are tossing [...]
O’Malley Appoints Miller To Bench
Senate President’s Son Scores Seat And who said the “good ol’ boy network” was a thing of the past? The Washington Post is reporting that Democratic Governor Martin O’Malley has just appointed Democratic Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller Jr.’s son to the Anne Arundel County District Court Bench. This was Miller’s second grab at [...]
