The Maryland State Home. Picture by Danielle E. Gaines.
With a brand new governor set to be sworn in in 3 1/2 months, a coalition of nonprofit Maryland service suppliers and coverage consultants is organizing a coverage, personnel and spending agenda to help the brand new chief govt.
The 2023 Undertaking, as organizers are calling it, goals to leverage the experience of dozens of Maryland nonprofits and group organizations to develop an formidable platform of coverage initiatives, state company suggestions and funds choices to cross alongside to the brand new governor’s transition workforce. The individuals behind The 2023 Undertaking say the purpose is to offer incoming administration officers with info, sources and coverage consultants as they start to confront the state’s myriad challenges.
Coalition leaders imagine the brand new governor will help strengthen Maryland’s financial system, revitalize the training system and strategically make investments federal {dollars} to replace the state’s growing old infrastructure.
“We’ve a chance in 2023 to accomplice with a brand new governor and construct an administration based on insurance policies and rules that serve all Marylanders, irrespective of the place we reside or what we appear like,” mentioned Alice Wilkerson, who’s the chair of the brand new group. “The 2023 Undertaking can function the constructing blocks that arrange the following administration for fulfillment by offering the instruments, info and content material consultants that may assist them strengthen state authorities.”
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Wilkerson is a seasoned coverage hand in Annapolis who has labored as a legislative staffer, lobbyist, and most not too long ago as govt director of Robust Future Maryland, a progressive coverage advocacy group began two years in the past by former U.S. Secretary of Training John King Jr., who ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination this yr.
Wilkerson mentioned Robust Future Maryland, which plans to reboot within the subsequent a number of weeks, is offering some staffing and facilitation for the 2023 Undertaking, and {that a} wants evaluation Robust Future Maryland not too long ago carried out is getting used to information a few of the 2023 challenge’s early work.
Advocates, service suppliers and consultants from all through the state have developed suggestions over the previous a number of months on a spread of points, and the sources the challenge plans to make obtainable to the brand new administration will embody:
Transition coverage guides that can make suggestions for reworking state businesses and applications
A complete community-informed 2023 agenda
Steerage for hiring certified people to fill key positions throughout a number of ranges in state businesses
A longtime and collaborative community of supporters targeted on essential points, together with constructing thriving, wholesome and inclusive communities; addressing local weather change; advancing felony justice reform; creating good jobs; increasing employee protections; offering a wonderful academic system; and bettering public transportation.
On its web site, the 2023 Undertaking affords a survey for Marylanders to fill out to listing their prime coverage priorities. As a nonprofit group, the challenge has knowledgeable all the campaigns for governor of its plans for the weeks forward, Wilkerson mentioned, and hopes to work carefully with the brand new governor’s workforce.
2023 Undertaking individuals can be calling for the following governor to higher equip businesses with the staffing, sources and crucial instruments to satisfy their missions.
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“During the last 20 years, the state authorities workforce has eroded,” mentioned Heather Iliff, president and CEO of the group Maryland Nonprofits. “For the reason that onset of the COVID pandemic, job vacancies have spiked, and recruitment and retention have cratered. State businesses on the entrance strains of service supply are now not in a position to accomplish their fundamental features inside affordable time frames. The following administration ought to act with urgency to revive and beef up the state authorities’s capability to perform on the degree of effectiveness that Marylanders deserve.”
The challenge is led by a steering committee that features representatives from the CASH Marketing campaign of Maryland, Maryland Middle on Financial Coverage, Maryland Latinos Unidos, Maryland Nonprofits, Maryland PIRG, State Innovation Alternate, and We The Individuals — Baltimore County.
“Our democracy works finest when everybody participates and everybody’s voice is heard,” mentioned Maryland PIRG Director Emily Scarr, a member of the steering committee. “The transition to a brand new governor and administration supplies a novel alternative for the governor-elect to make sure the general public has a say in what points are prioritized.”
Ensure that your prospective college offers globally recognized credentials if you plan to further your education or practice internationally.
Consider Your Future Goals
Considering your goals when choosing an online college helps you select a program that fits your current needs and prepares you for long-term success.
If you intend to work right after graduation, choose a program that aligns with your desired career path. Look for concentrations or specialized tracks that can provide in-depth knowledge in your field.
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However, if you plan to pursue further education such as a master’s or doctoral degree, ensure that credits from your online college are transferable to other schools. Also ensure that the college’s credentials are globally recognized, if you intend to work or study abroad.
Understand Your Expenses and Financing Options
Online colleges in Maryland (particularly private institutions), can be quite expensive, compared to other online schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average undergraduate tuition and required fees for four-year public schools is $9,750 per year; meanwhile, enrollees in four-year private colleges may pay north of $38,000 per year.
If private university tuition is out of your budget, consider enrolling in a state-owned online school such as the University of Maryland Global Campus, which only requires about $8,000 in annual tuition and fees.
Aside from seeking affordable online programs, here are other ways to fund your college education:
Complete the FAFSA®
Apply for institutional scholarships
Take a private student loan
Enroll in a work-study program
Ask your employer about a tuition reimbursement program
BALTIMORE – With a little more than two months until election day, the majority of Marylanders surveyed in the new Gonzales Poll would vote for Vice President Kamala Harris over Donald Trump for president.
A total of 820 registered voters in Maryland who indicated they are likely to vote in the 2024 general election were queried for the poll by live telephone interviews, utilizing both landline and cellphone numbers between August 24 and August 30.
A cross-section of interviews was conducted throughout the state, reflecting Maryland’s general election voting patterns, the pollster said.
The Gonzales Poll stated that “the margin of error, per accepted statistical standards, is a range of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points and if the entire population was surveyed, there is a 95% probability that the true numbers would fall within this range.”
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Presidential survey
According to the latest Gonzales Poll, 56% of Marylanders surveyed said they would vote for Harris over Trump for president.
According to the latest Gonzales Poll, 56% of Marylanders say they would vote for Kamala Harris over Trump for president.
Gonzales Poll
The poll says 84% of Democrats support the Harris/Tim Walz ticket and 80% of Republicans support the Trump/JD Vance ticket. Also, 83% of Black voters polled would vote for Harris/Walz.
Among the independents, 38% favor Harris/Walz and 36% prefer Trump/Vance, according to the poll.
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Gov. Moore’s approval gets a bump
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, who led the state’s response to the deadly Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March, has the approval of 64% of Marylanders surveyed. Moore has a 35% “mostly soft approval” among Republicans who were surveyed (7% strongly approve, 28% somewhat approve),” the poll shows.
His approval rating increased by 33% since the last Gonzales Poll in the winter.
His approval rating increased by 33% since the last Gonzalez poll in the winter.
Gonzales Poll
Last month, the governor spoke at the Democratic National Convention in support of Harris, who was nominated as the party’s presidential candidate.
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He framed Harris’ candidacy as “the story of a prosecutor who defended our freedoms and had Maryland’s back when we needed it most. And now MVP: We’ve got yours.”
President Biden’s approval
The Gonzales Poll shows that 53% of Maryland voters surveyed approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing, while 45% disapprove. Seventy-six percent of the Democrats believe Biden is doing a good job in office, and 84% of Republicans disagree.
Gonzales Poll
State transportation and juvenile reform
According to the poll, 95% of Marylanders think it is “important for the State to invest in improving its transportation infrastructure.”
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And, when it comes to juvenile crime, voters were asked, “What type of laws, in your opinion, ultimately better help our children under 18 who commit crimes – Laws that are strict, which include things such as juvenile detention and boot camps. This hold individuals responsible and accountable for their behavior; or Laws that are lenient, which include social programs and counseling. This recognizes that society is responsible for much of this behavior?”
The poll showed that 58% of Marylanders are in favor of strict laws, which hold juveniles responsible and accountable for their behavior, and only 34% desire laws that are lenient.
Gonzales Poll
The poll shows that 58% of Marylanders are in favor of strict laws, which holds juveniles responsible and accountable for their behavior, and only 34% desire laws that are lenient.
“A majority of nearly every demographic group backs strict laws to inspire a sense of personal responsibility and to best assist our juvenile offenders ultimately realize at least a chance at a successful, happy life,” the poll said.
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Is the country going in the right direction?
Fifty percent of Marylanders polled say the country is headed in the right direction, while 45% say the country is headed in the wrong direction.
According to the poll, 93% of Maryland voters who think the country is moving in the right direction are voting for Harris/Walz, and 70% of Maryland voters who think the country is moving in the wrong direction are voting for Trump/Vance.
Fifty percent of Marylanders polled say the country is headed in the right direction, while 45% say the country is headed in the wrong direction.
Gonzales Poll
In the previous poll, 41% of voters said the country was headed in the right direction.
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“The mood of voters in Maryland vis-à-vis how they perceive things overall going in the country is a tad less grumpy than it was in winter,” the Gonzales Poll said.
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Proud Montgomery County, MD resident Gavriella Kaufmann (Potomac) won her episode of FOX’s game show “Name that Tune”, which aired last week.
Kaufmann, who was born and raised in Potomac and graduated from Churchill High School in 2015, stated in an interview with FOX 5, that she has always been into music and referred to herself as a music and game show savant. When she saw an ad on LinkedIn about being on season 4 of the game show, she immediately knew she had to do it.
“I’ve loved game shows for as long as I can remember, and music has always been a huge part of my life. Being on Name That Tune was the perfect combination of both passions—it was like a dream come true.” Kaufmann told us.
The episode had a happy ending, with Kaufmann winning a whopping $85,000! She added, “When I was on Name That Tune, I was so focused on doing my best and naming as many songs as possible that I completely lost track of the score. It wasn’t until Jane, the host, told me my total. I was in complete shock, but it was such an incredible moment!”
