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December 23, 2021

Winter COVID Surge Challenges: Facilities, Testing, and Policies

$100M in State Emergency Funds to Combat New Surge State Resumes COVID-19 Reporting Following Cybersecurity Incident

This week saw a dramatic uptick in COVID cases, placing another round of pressure on counties’ public health systems. Governor Hogan announced a wave of new resources – targeting staffing and equipment for hospitals and other health facilities, as well as public schools. Counties are mobilizing both local and federal funds to extend supply of testing kits and are coordinating the ongoing roll-out of vaccines and booster shots. Maryland’s resolve to continue combatting another potentially punishing wave of this pandemic appears underway with the Omicron variant emerging – Conduit Street has your coverage on the federal, state, and local efforts underway to safeguard our communities.

House, Senate Post Pre-Filed Bills on General Assembly Website State Names New Chief Procurement Officer MD Dept. of Health Slowly Recovering From Cyber Attack COVID Surge Highlights Need for EMS Reform State Issues $27M in Bonds to Support Local Infrastructure Projects

MSDE Reiterates Support for In-Person Learning Amid COVID Closings Howard Commits $8M in ARPA Funds to Educator Bonuses Prince George’s Schools Move to Virtual Learning Anne Arundel Council Approves Student Member Voting on Human Relations Commission

Anne Arundel to Distribute 100,000 COVID-19 Test Kits St. Mary’s Earns GFOA Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation Frederick ARPA Funds to Support Seniors, Transportation, Broadband, Food Security Baltimore City Invests ARPA Funds into Trauma Informed Care

Board of Public Works: Jan. 5 Meeting Agenda 21 Small Businesses Receive Flood Recovery Grants from Anne Arundel Maryland's GoVAX Updates

State Approved Offshore Wind Expansion St. Mary’s Signs MOU for Regional Agriculture Center Construction  Cornell Univ. Awards $5K to Two Non-Profits on Eastern Shore

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Harford County Participates in Christmas Toy Drive for Hospitalized Children

Montgomery County Presents Humanitarian and Community Leadership Awards

Charles County Reminds Residents of Christmas Tree Disposal Drop-Off Locations

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