BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 (TNSsel) -- Coppin State University issued the following news on May 19, 2023: More than 4,000 people today gathered to celebrate the newest graduates of Coppin State University in a ceremony punctuated by the first commencement address delivered by Governor Wes Moore while in-office, and the awarding of more than 450 bachelorette, master's, and doctoral degrees. Governor Moore and Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. were joined on the platfo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 19 -- The Maryland Department of General Services issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Maryland Electric Vehicle (EV) Ambassadors, led by the Department of General Services' Office of Energy and Sustainability, today hosted the first in a series of electric vehicle informational workshops to educate state employees about the advantages and benefits of electric vehicles. "We are fortunate to have a network of ambassadors who are willing to serve as a valua more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 19 -- The Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: The Maryland Department of Labor today announced the launch of the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers program. Made possible through legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 2022, the program provides employers with matching grants to support healthcare workers in furthering their training and education. Proposals are due on July 28 and g more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 20 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: Before nearly 4,000 graduates, family, friends, and alumni, Governor Wes Moore today delivered a powerful commencement speech to the 2023 graduating class of Coppin State University in Baltimore. In his speech, titled "The Strength To Serve," Governor Moore called on the class of more than 400 graduates to serve their communities and carry forward the Coppin State University tradition o more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 20 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 19, 2023: In letters addressed to Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones, Governor Wes Moore this afternoon vetoed the following pieces of legislation from the 2023 Maryland General Assembly: SB 144 - Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs - Energy Performance Targets and Low-Income Housing. "House Bill 169, which was passed by the Ge more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 19 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. Through this program, local governments with qualifying projects are able to request $50,000 to $1 million to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and create connections between people and the outdoors. The dep more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, May 19 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), estimates 323 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2023, an increase from last year's low of 227 million crabs. The number of spawning age female crabs increased from 97 million crabs in 2022 to 152 mi more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, May 19 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release: TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a recent State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) investment of $200,000 into Givhero, Inc., a startup company supporting employee health and wellness. This SSBCI investment is from TEDCO's Social Impact Funds. "People are connected to causes, deriving meaning, value and motivation when they support a caus more PR