Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 28, 2009 at 03:03 pm
At Towson University last week, the school's president, Robert Caret, introduced Governor O'Malley as the "education governor."
During his time as Governor, O'Malley has maintained a tuition freeze for all in-state students at four-year public colleges - as well as creating the Higher Education Investment Fund, which supplements general fund support for Maryland's universities and colleges.
"...[B]eing from Maryland, looking at the national context, having to feel awfully good and appreciative of the remarkable support we've had from the governor and the General Assembly," said University System of Maryland Chancellor William Kirwan.
Just a few years ago, Maryland was the sixth most expensive state in the country to attend college. Currently, Maryland is ranked 18th.
To read more about Gov. O'Malley's plan to support higher education, click here.
Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 23, 2009 at 01:53 pm
Governor O'Malley's proposal to freeze the tuition for the Maryland university system was approved by the Board of Regents for the fourth straight year.
To discuss the impact that this will have on Maryland's colleges and universities, the Governor sat down with students from Towson University today.
Students are increasingly struggling with college loans and debt, and this is why it's so important that Maryland is taking serious steps to make it easier for young Americans to receive the education that they need to succeed in the workforce.
"I want to thank the members of the Board of Regents for working with us to make Maryland the only state in the nation that is able to freeze in-state college tuition for a fourth straight year even in these tough times," said Governor O'Malley. "Investments in Maryland's workforce are more important now during a national recession than at any other time, and that's why our budget included this tuition freeze and why the Board of Regents just affirmed the importance of this action."
The freeze allowed Maryland to drop from the sixth highest tuition of any state in the country to an anticipated eighteenth in 2009.
Gov. O'Malley is committed to putting Maryland families first, not only through the tuition freeze, but also with the continued funding Higher Education Investment fund.
"Today's action by the Board of Regents would not have been possible without the tremendous leadership of Governor O'Malley," said Clifford M. Kendall, Chairman of the Board of Regents. "The O'Malley-Brown Administration and the General Assembly have made affordable access to higher education a priority and have made the necessary funding available to achieve that goal."
Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 22, 2009 at 03:33 pm
On Wednesday Governor O’Malley accompanied Vice President Joe Biden on a tour of the WMATA Carmen Turner Maintenance and Training Facility in Landover to celebrate Earth Day.
The brick and concrete facility may not seem like the greenest place in the state of Maryland, but it is one of the best examples of how this great state is leading the way towards a green future. That’s because Gov. O’Malley and the state legislature have committed to converting all the busses in the Maryland Transit Administration fleet to hybrid-electric fuel sources in the next five years.
The Vice President explained on the tour that capitalizing on alternative energy sources will not only halt climate change and save the environment, but it will also power the economy and create jobs in the near term.
In an email to supporters today, O’Malley said, “I’m proud Maryland is leading the charge towards a greener future and healthier economy – and prioritizing the environment so that every day is Earth Day.”
Governor O’Malley asked his constituents to plant a tree in their neighborhood to help reach the goal of planting 1 million new trees in Maryland by 2011. You can get a $25 coupon towards your purchase of a tree on this website.
Posted by Web Team on Apr 14, 2009 at 04:41 pm
Earlier today, Governor Martin O'Malley signed several dozen bills aimed at putting Maryland families first during difficult economic times.
Among the bills signed was legislation that protects the Preakness, expands unemployment benefits, strengthens mortgage-lending regulations and cracks down on unequal pay for women.
Governor O'Malley fought to make sure that his budget and legislative proposals were fulfilled -- ensuring that public schools and school construction received record funding and the Thornton Bridge to Excellence Plan was fully funded. Upon signing the bills, O'Malley said:
"During this national recession, we know our families and small businesses are hurting, and we must do all we can to put our families and kids first. The legislation we're signing today expands the safety net available to our families during these tough economic times, and cracks down on unfair business practices that keep Maryland working families from getting ahead."
Joining Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, O'Malley was able to accomplish his major goals for the legislative period.
Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 14, 2009 at 10:24 am
Working with Governor O'Malley, the Maryland State Legislature passed a bill designed to give the State greater authority to keep the Preakness Stakes in Maryland.
Upon the passage of the emergency legislation, Governor O'Malley said:
"We have acted swiftly and efficiently to preserve the options available to the State to keep the rich tradition of the Preakness here in Maryland, where it belongs.
"The authority granted in this legislation protects the economic interests we share in the Preakness, which generates thousands of jobs and millions for the local economy. The centuries-old heritage of horse racing and horse breeding is woven deeply into the cultural fabric of Maryland, and we will take advantage of every available tool to ensure it remains."
The Preakness Stakes was first run in 1873, beginning Maryland's horseracing industry, which has since become a critical component of the state's economy. The equine industry creates more than 20,000 jobs and $1.5 billion of annual economic impact.
Pimlico Race Course, which is the second oldest race track in America, also significantly enhances Maryland's tourism and increases real estate values.
Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 08, 2009 at 02:11 pm
Governor Martin O’Malley will be appearing the Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC at 9pm tonight.
He will be discussing the recent Maryland General Assembly death penalty debate and the subsequent legislation.
Governor O’Malley is committed to a full repeal of Maryland’s death penalty and feels that increasing the burden of proof in death penalty prosecutions – as the new bill will do - is a big step in the right direction.
Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 08, 2009 at 02:09 pm
Marylanders who have been laid off from part-time jobs will soon have access to unemployment benefits.
Thanks to a new bill passed by the General Assembly, unemployment insurance will be extended to part-time employees so that they can improve their job skills and allow businesses to avoid layoffs.
This continued investment in Maryland’s economic future will allow the state to use funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment plan to support Marylanders who’ve been hardest hit by the national recession.
Please join Governor O’Malley and Lieutenant Governor Brown in thanking your legislators for getting badly needed help to where it’s needed most:
http://www.martinomalley.com/thankyou
Posted by O'Malley Web Team on Apr 04, 2009 at 09:28 am
The O'Malley-Brown administration considers clean energy and conservation to be a top priority, taking bold steps to keep Maryland Smart, Green and Growing.
Keeping with that tradition, Montgomery County will be the new home for the Maryland Clean Energy Center - a resource for our communities, businesses and families' clean energy future.
"I have the utmost confidence that the Maryland Clean Energy Center will grow to be a shining example of our State's leadership in and commitment to creating a Cleaner, Greener Maryland," said Gov. O'Malley.
The center will:
- Promote clean energy development and jobs in the state
- Encourage deployment of clean energy technologies across Maryland
- Assist newly developed technologies with pilot projects
- Collect, analyze and disseminate industry data
- Provide outreach and technical support to further the clean energy industry in Maryland.
Using valuable funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Gov. O'Malley has been able to position Maryland at the helm of clean energy development from both a state and federal perspective.
Other funds will go towards empowering Marylanders to become part of the state's growing clean energy economy by providing grants for solar energy systems in residential households.
The effects of the nation's economic hardship are hitting Maryland hard. We're fighting every day to protect Maryland’s families during these tough economic times. We’re also working every day to make sure that government and its programs work for people.
