Montgomery Community Media

Four candidates for Governor addressed more than 2,000 African Immigrants on Sunday (June 8) in Silver Spring. The African Immigrant Caucus hosted the event at The Redeemed Christian Church of God in an effort for Ethiopians, Nigerians, Liberians, Cameroonians and other African Immigrants to engage with Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Attorney General […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of a proposed rule to reduce carbon dioxide pollution from existing power plants: “Climate change is transforming the world in profound ways that continue to evolve. We still have time to become great ancestors, and we have […]

Joined by hundreds of entrepreneurs and business leaders at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Governor Martin O’Malley awarded $100,000 each to four startup companies in the State’s InvestMaryland Challenge, a national business competition which offered nearly $1 million in cash and in-kind awards as well as opportunities for startups to showcase themselves to potential investors. […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Deleware Governor Jack Markell sent a letter today to Ian Read, chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer, Inc., expressing deep concerns about the potential acquisition of AstraZeneca PLC. The letter highlights the potentially significant impact on good, family-sustaining jobs in both Maryland and Delaware, and expresses concern about the […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Media Rights Capital announced today (April 25) that they have reached an agreement that will keep the hit television show House of Cards filming its third season in Maryland. “Spoiler alert: we’re going to keep the 3700 jobs and more than 100 million dollars of economic activity and investment that […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement upon learning of the death of former State Delegate and Natural Resources Secretary Dr. Torrey C. Brown: “On behalf the citizens of Maryland – especially those who, like me, have a passion for our great outdoors – I offer our deepest condolences to the family of […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today signed legislation to strengthen and improve public safety in Maryland. Three of Governor O’Malley’s 16 strategic goals involve enhancing the security of Maryland’s people. Among the bills Governor O’Malley signed today were three measures to combat domestic violence. These efforts are part of the Administration’s goal to protect women, children […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement in response to the final passage of Possession of Marijuana – Civil Offense (SB 364), which will decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana: “With more effective policing and more widely available drug treatment, together in Maryland, we have driven violent crime down to its […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley today released the following statement lauding the final passage of SB 331, legislation that increases the Maryland’s minimum wage to $10.10 and gives hundred of thousands of Marylanders a raise: “My central focus as Governor of Maryland has been to to strengthen and grow the ranks of our ever more diverse […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley issued the following statement in response to today’s House of Delegates vote on Senate Bill 212 – The Fairness for All Marylanders Act of 2014: “I’d like to congratulate and thank Senator Rich Madaleno, Delegate Luke Clippinger, Equality Maryland and the Human Rights Campaign on yet another victory for inclusion and […]