Md. Makes $70-Million In More CARES Act Investments

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Maryland plans to invest $70-million into several initiatives designed to address health, safety and economic well-being of Marylanders during the pandemic. Also, $20-million goes to the Maryland Department of Health to continue building up the state’s strategic stockpile of personal protective equipment. Other allocations support relief for renters, developing a mass vaccination plan, and $10-million…

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Worcester Co. Opens 2nd Round Of Back-to-Business Grants

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Worcester County begins accepting applications for another round of funding through the Workforce Back to Business COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program. The program is federally funded through the CARES Act, and funds were awarded through the State of Maryland. 205 Worcester County businesses received part of $1.17-million awarded through the first round of the Back to…

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Del. Devotes $20M From CARES Act For Broadband Access

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Delaware will utilize CARES Act funding to make sure students who start the school year learning virtually are connected. Part of the 20-million dollar allocation announced Monday would help families that cannot afford or obtain internet access. Elyse Baerga of the Woodbridge School District says when schools suddenly switched to online learning last March, it…

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Worcester Co. Announces Grants For Small Businesses, Farmers Impacted By Pandemic

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Worcester County small business owners and farmers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic will be able to apply for grants. Applications through the Workforce Back to Business COVID-19 Assistance Grant Program will be accepted online for two weeks starting July 8th. An independent review panel will evaluate the applications. Grants will be awarded in increments of…

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Carper & Coons Urge Labor Dept to Speed Up Unemployment Disbursements and Address System Shortfalls

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U.S. Sens. Tom Carper and Chris Coons (both D-Del.) joined their colleagues yesterday urging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to speed up Unemployment Insurance (UI) disbursements and to work to address system shortfalls that have contributed to the delays in workers getting their benefits. In a letter sent to DOL Secretary Eugene Scalia, senators expressed serious…

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MD AG Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Federal Government to Ensure Emergency Stimulus Payments Go to Families – not Debt Collectors

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Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) go to American families and not…

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Maryland to receive over $15 million in federal funding for health centers amid coronavirus crisis

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Over $15 million in federal funding will be designated to community health centers statewide in Maryland in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The full Maryland congressional delegation, including U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin…

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Md. Congressman Andy Harris announces federal grant funding for healthcare centers in response to coronavirus

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Maryland Congressman Andy Harris has announced that over $3 million in federal grants will be used to assist healthcare centers on the Eastern Shore in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The funding in total is $3,123,465 and was provided by the recently enacted CARES Act, also known as the “Phase III” Congressional emergency legislation.  Three health…

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