Effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the Maryland state courts will require only essential employees to report to courthouse locations and court offices. Court locations and…
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VIDEO: “We Can’t Wait,” Governor Hogan Explains Maryland’s Unprecedented Coronavirus Response on CNN, PBS
By The Citizen on March 17, 2020
On Monday, March 16, 2020, Governor Hogan appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room and PBS Newshour to update the public on Maryland’s unprecedented response to…
VIDEO: Governor Shuts Down Bars, Restaurants, Movie Theaters and Gyms Across the State
By The Citizen on March 16, 2020
UPDATE: Governor Larry Hogan today ordered the closure of bars and restaurants, and expanded the prohibition on gatherings to those of more than 50 people—the…
Governor Hogan Issues Emergency Order to Close All Maryland Casinos, Racetracks, and Simulcast Betting Facilities to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
By The Citizen on March 16, 2020
In light of the serious public health emergency created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Hogan has issued an emergency order to close all Maryland casinos,…
Maryland State Police To Increase Patrols Approaching St. Patrick’s Day
By The Citizen on March 15, 2020
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up Tuesday, March 17, Maryland State Police remind those who are planning to celebrate with alcohol to keep safety in…
Maryland State Police, Secretary of State, and Attorney General Warn Public of Possible Charity Scams Related to COVID-19
By The Citizen on March 14, 2020
The Federal Trade Commission has reported that scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the coronavirus, including through the sale of counterfeit products and the…
State of Emergency Declared in St. Mary’s County
By The Citizen on March 14, 2020
Although there have been no identified cases of COVID-19 in St. Mary’s County, Commissioner President Randy Guy has declared a State of Emergency effective Saturday,…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces Major Actions to Protect Public Health, Limit Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic
By The Citizen on March 12, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced a series of major actions to protect public health and safety and limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in…
VIDEO: Governor Hogan Announces New Cases of COVID-19 in Maryland,
By The Citizen on March 11, 2020
Tonight, Governor Larry Hogan announced three additional confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Maryland: A Montgomery County resident in his 20s who recently traveled to…
Governor Hogan Announces Sixth Positive Case of Coronavirus in Maryland
By The Citizen on March 9, 2020
Governor Larry Hogan today announced that state officials have identified an additional case of novel coronavirus in the State of Maryland. The state’s sixth confirmed…
Governor Releases Statement Regarding Potential Coronavirus Exposure Risk at Event in Maryland
By The Citizen on March 7, 2020
Earlier today, the New Jersey Department of Health notified the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) that a person confirmed to have Coronavirus Disease 2019, or…
What does a “State of Emergency” mean?
By The Citizen on March 6, 2020
A state of emergency has been declared in order to allow Maryland to coordinate and request emergency resources and support in response to the COVID-19…
Governor Larry Hogan Declares State of Emergency, Expands Statewide Response to Novel Coronavirus
By The Citizen on March 5, 2020
Tonight, Governor Larry Hogan announced the state’s first positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and declared a state of emergency to ramp up Maryland’s coordinated…
Governor Hogan Submits Emergency Legislation to Advance Coronavirus Response Maryland Emergency Management Agency Raising Activation Level to Enhanced
By The Citizen on March 4, 2020
At Wednesday’s Board of Public Works meeting, Governor Larry Hogan announced that he is introducing emergency legislation granting him the authority to transfer resources from…
FBI Warns of Phone Scammers Posing as Federal Agents
By The Citizen on March 2, 2020
The FBI is warning the public to be aware of a scam where a caller pretends to be an FBI special agent and threatens to…