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Governor Hogan Asks for Federal Disaster Declaration in Three Maryland Counties

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government to help communities in three counties hit by Tropical Storm Isaias last month. If granted, it would provide financial help to Calvert, Dorchester and St. Mary’s counties …

Baltimore Mayor Says City Not Ready for Third Phase of Reopening

Baltimore’s mayor said that the city won’t immediately follow some other parts of the state into the third phase of its coronavirus recovery plan. “We do not want to erase the gains we’ve made over the past month,” Mayor Bernard …

Governor Hogan Says All Maryland Businesses Can Open Friday

All businesses in Maryland will be able to open later this week as the state enters the third phase of its coronavirus recovery plan, Governor Larry Hogan announced Tuesday. Movie theaters and performing arts centers will be able to open …

Maryland Governor Announces $501M Unemployment Insurance Fraud Case

Maryland uncovered a massive criminal enterprise involving identity theft and more than 47,500 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims in the state adding up to more than $501 million, Governor Larry Hogan said Wednesday, saying the case relates to activity in at …

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Birrane Sees State as Leader in Tech Innovation

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen Birrane has been in her new role for nearly two months, and she already has big plans for the state to establish itself as a leader in the tech space. “I’d like to see Maryland at …

Maryland P/C Insurance Consumers to Receive More Than $250M in Premium Relief

Maryland property and casualty insurance consumers will receive more than $250 million in premium relief during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, according to a Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) press release. As of May 14, property and casualty insurance companies have …

Governor Hogan Appoints New Maryland Insurance Commissioner

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced Friday he has appointed Kathleen Birrane to be Maryland’s insurance commissioner. Hogan announced the appointment to replace Al Redmer, who has been appointed executive director of the Maryland Auto Insurance Fund. Birrane is former principal …