AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunApr 07, 2021 at 4:45 pmBaltimore’s finances will continue to suffer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, city officials said Wednesday as they rolled out a preliminary budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.The $3.6 billion spending plan accounts for “historic lows” in revenue from parking, hotel taxes and the Baltimore Convention Center, sectors that have been decimated by the pandemic. And officials expect some revenue streams, particularly parking, may never rebound if working from home remains widespread.AdvertisementFederal aid has provided a...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunApr 07, 2021 at 4:45 pmBaltimore’s finances will continue to suffer as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, city officials said Wednesday as they rolled out a preliminary budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.The $3.6 billion spending plan accounts for “historic lows” in revenue from parking, hotel taxes and the Baltimore Convention Center, sectors that have been decimated by the pandemic. And officials expect some revenue streams, particularly parking, may never rebound if working from home remains widespread.AdvertisementFederal aid has provided a...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunMar 17, 2021 at 5:14 pmBaltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday that he will further loosen coronavirus restrictions in the city, just days after to reopen many businesses statewide.Beginning Friday March 26, Baltimore will allow indoor dining at 50% of capacity and outdoor dining at 75% of capacity. House of worship, retail, indoor and outdoor recreation, gyms and casinos will be allowed to operate at half capacity.AdvertisementIndoor dining in the city is currently allowed to operate at 25% of capacity, along with gyms, retail, shopping malls and...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunMar 17, 2021 at 5:14 pmBaltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday that he will further loosen coronavirus restrictions in the city, just days after to reopen many businesses statewide.Beginning Friday March 26, Baltimore will allow indoor dining at 50% of capacity and outdoor dining at 75% of capacity. House of worship, retail, indoor and outdoor recreation, gyms and casinos will be allowed to operate at half capacity.AdvertisementIndoor dining in the city is currently allowed to operate at 25% of capacity, along with gyms, retail, shopping malls and...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 10, 2021 at 4:58 pmAfter a failed start under a previous administration, Baltimore is again kicking off a $6 million program to distribute debit cards to city residents affected economically by COVID-19.The initiative, dubbed the COVID Emergency Assistance Program, is funded by the city and administered by the Open Society Institute-Baltimore. It is expected to issue $400 prepaid debit cards to up to 15,000 households affected by COVID. The cards will be targeted toward immigrant households or those with ex-criminal offenders as well as LGBTQ community...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunFeb 10, 2021 at 4:58 pmAfter a failed start under a previous administration, Baltimore is again kicking off a $6 million program to distribute debit cards to city residents affected economically by COVID-19.The initiative, dubbed the COVID Emergency Assistance Program, is funded by the city and administered by the Open Society Institute-Baltimore. It is expected to issue $400 prepaid debit cards to up to 15,000 households affected by COVID. The cards will be targeted toward immigrant households or those with ex-criminal offenders as well as LGBTQ community...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 22, 2021 at 7:01 pmMore than 2,300 registered Republicans in Maryland changed their political affiliation in the week after a group of rioters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in support of Republican President Donald Trump.That figure, released by the Maryland State Board of Elections, eclipses the decrease any other political party saw in that same week. The Democratic Party lost 862 registrants during that span, while 556 unaffiliated voters opted for a new party registration.AdvertisementIt’s not known whether the Republicans jumped ship as a result of...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 22, 2021 at 7:01 pmMore than 2,300 registered Republicans in Maryland changed their political affiliation in the week after a group of rioters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in support of Republican President Donald Trump.That figure, released by the Maryland State Board of Elections, eclipses the decrease any other political party saw in that same week. The Democratic Party lost 862 registrants during that span, while 556 unaffiliated voters opted for a new party registration.AdvertisementIt’s not known whether the Republicans jumped ship as a result of...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 12, 2021 at 6:28 pmMichael Cogan, a Republican who chaired Maryland’s State Board of Elections during one of the most contentious elections in the nation’s history, announced he’ll resign from the board in February.A five-year member of the board, Cogan and his fellow board members oversaw the state’s in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and coordinated a hybrid election in the fall that saw a record number of voters across the state participate.Advertisement“The word ‘unprecedented’ is thrown around a lot, and it’s useful. But I think it understates ,”...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunJan 12, 2021 at 6:28 pmMichael Cogan, a Republican who chaired Maryland’s State Board of Elections during one of the most contentious elections in the nation’s history, announced he’ll resign from the board in February.A five-year member of the board, Cogan and his fellow board members oversaw the state’s in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and coordinated a hybrid election in the fall that saw a record number of voters across the state participate.Advertisement“The word ‘unprecedented’ is thrown around a lot, and it’s useful. But I think it understates ,”...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunDec 10, 2020 at 7:39 pmBaltimore will close all dining at restaurants in the city to combat the spread of coronavirus, part of the first executive order from newly sworn-in Mayor Brandon Scott, who made the decisive move Wednesday on his first full day in office.Tightened restrictions, which go into effect at 5 p.m. Friday, also include caps at 25% of capacity for retail and religious institutions, gyms, malls and museums.AdvertisementWhile outdoor and indoor dining will be shut down, restaurants will still be able to offer carryout, drive-through and delivery...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunDec 10, 2020 at 7:39 pmBaltimore will close all dining at restaurants in the city to combat the spread of coronavirus, part of the first executive order from newly sworn-in Mayor Brandon Scott, who made the decisive move Wednesday on his first full day in office.Tightened restrictions, which go into effect at 5 p.m. Friday, also include caps at 25% of capacity for retail and religious institutions, gyms, malls and museums.AdvertisementWhile outdoor and indoor dining will be shut down, restaurants will still be able to offer carryout, drive-through and delivery...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunOct 30, 2020 at 6:42 pmA Harford County father and son’s request for a temporary restraining order so they could vote without wearing masks was rejected Friday, as was their lawsuit contending that they were denied the right to vote.More harm would be done to the public at large than to the two Fallston men who filed the suit if they were allowed to vote without covering their faces during the COVID-19 pandemic, Harford County Circuit Judge Angela M. Eaves ruled.Advertisement“That disenfranchises everyone,” said Eaves, noting the pair’s request met none of the...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunOct 30, 2020 at 6:42 pmA Harford County father and son’s request for a temporary restraining order so they could vote without wearing masks was rejected Friday, as was their lawsuit contending that they were denied the right to vote.More harm would be done to the public at large than to the two Fallston men who filed the suit if they were allowed to vote without covering their faces during the COVID-19 pandemic, Harford County Circuit Judge Angela M. Eaves ruled.Advertisement“That disenfranchises everyone,” said Eaves, noting the pair’s request met none of the...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunOct 27, 2020 at 5:27 pmA Fallston man was arrested after refusing to wear a face mask inside a polling place on the first day of early voting in Maryland, according to charging documents.Daniel Swain, 52, was charged with trespassing and failure to comply with a health emergency. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested him Monday after he refused to leave the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company. AdvertisementSwain, along with his 22-year-old son, had come to the firehouse to vote, but the pair refused to wear masks, according to the...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunOct 27, 2020 at 5:27 pmA Fallston man was arrested after refusing to wear a face mask inside a polling place on the first day of early voting in Maryland, according to charging documents.Daniel Swain, 52, was charged with trespassing and failure to comply with a health emergency. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrested him Monday after he refused to leave the Jarrettsville Volunteer Fire Company. AdvertisementSwain, along with his 22-year-old son, had come to the firehouse to vote, but the pair refused to wear masks, according to the...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunOct 08, 2020 at 6:16 pmAmid growing national concern about the possibility that poll watching could infringe on people’s right to cast ballots during the November election, the vice chair of the Maryland State Board of Elections reminded state residents Thursday that voter intimidation is illegal.In his closing remarks during the board’s last scheduled meeting before the Nov. 3 election, Patrick “P.J.” Hogan said he’s long been impressed with elections in Maryland, which he said have a tradition of being accurate, secure and executed with “a high degree of...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunOct 08, 2020 at 6:16 pmAmid growing national concern about the possibility that poll watching could infringe on people’s right to cast ballots during the November election, the vice chair of the Maryland State Board of Elections reminded state residents Thursday that voter intimidation is illegal.In his closing remarks during the board’s last scheduled meeting before the Nov. 3 election, Patrick “P.J.” Hogan said he’s long been impressed with elections in Maryland, which he said have a tradition of being accurate, secure and executed with “a high degree of...WW…

AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunAug 19, 2020 at 6:17 pmMaryland is going to get a big jump on counting what’s expected to be hundreds of thousands of ballots coming by mail for the Nov. 3 election. The state elections board decided Wednesday that tabulation of ballots returned by voters will begin Oct. 1, the earliest start in the nation.The move, which the board approved unanimously, was made in hopes of speeding up the canvass in a year when election officials expect 50% of voters to participate via mail because of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, turnout is anticipated to be high for the...…AdvertisementBy Baltimore SunAug 19, 2020 at 6:17 pmMaryland is going to get a big jump on counting what’s expected to be hundreds of thousands of ballots coming by mail for the Nov. 3 election. The state elections board decided Wednesday that tabulation of ballots returned by voters will begin Oct. 1, the earliest start in the nation.The move, which the board approved unanimously, was made in hopes of speeding up the canvass in a year when election officials expect 50% of voters to participate via mail because of the coronavirus pandemic. Also, turnout is anticipated to be high for the...WW…