Most of the business of government is conducted in Annapolis, the state capital however some cabinet departments and state officials have their offices in Baltimore. In 1974, Maryland, along with seven other states, mainly in the South, submitted plans to desegregate its state universities; Maryland's plans were approved by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. The information below reflects cases tested from January 26, 2021 - December 30, 2022. [127] This population, however, still remains culturally very active and yearly festivals are held.[128]. The armed phase of the conflict ended in May 1738 with the intervention of King George II, who compelled the negotiation of a cease-fire. Local officials set the rates and the revenue is returned to the local governments quarterly. The Puritan rule lasted until 1658 when the Calvert family and Lord Baltimore regained proprietary control and re-enacted the Toleration Act. Less than 9.95% of fully vaccinated Maryland residents later tested positive for COVID-19. In 2012, The Baltimore Sun published a list of Maryland's top ten athletes in the state's history. Maryland state lawmakers are learning more about the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down a New York conceal carry law. Each county and county-equivalent in Maryland has a local Board of Education charged with running the public schools in that particular jurisdiction. In April 1861, Federal units and state regiments were attacked as they marched through Baltimore, sparking the Baltimore riot of 1861, the first bloodshed in the Civil War. Maryland (US: /mrlnd/ (listen) MERR-il-nd)[b] is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The Bay also has overwintering waterfowl in its wildlife refuges. The state is bounded to the north by the Mason-Dixon line that forms the border with Pennsylvania.The Potomac River creates most of its border with West Virginia and Virginia in the west; in the east, it borders Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean on the Delmarva peninsula. [34], Most of the English colonists arrived in Maryland as indentured servants, and had to serve a several years' term as laborers to pay for their passage. Mammals can be found ranging from the mountains in the west to the central areas and include black bears,[67] bobcats,[68] foxes, coyotes,[69] raccoons, and otters.[67]. Ehrlich ran again for governor in 2010, losing again to O'Malley. With more than 400 biotechnology companies located there, Maryland is the fourth largest nexus in this field in the United States.[162]. [138] By 2031, minorities are projected to become the majority of voting eligible residents of Maryland.[139]. If you have a Maryland driver's license or other MVA issued card, your personal information must match the information on file with the Maryland MVA. In Southern Maryland, history and culture mingle on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Racial Makeup of Maryland excluding Hispanics from racial categories (2019)[113]NH = Non-Hispanic, Spanish (including Spanish Creole) is the second most spoken language in Maryland, after English. [80], Because of its location near the Atlantic Coast, Maryland is somewhat vulnerable to tropical cyclones, although the Delmarva Peninsula and the outer banks of North Carolina provide a large buffer, such that strikes from major hurricanes (category3 or above) occur infrequently. Maryland's library systems include, in part: Many of the library systems have established formalized partnerships with other educational institutions in their counties and regions.[202]. The Maryland General Assemblys Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. Average annual snowfall varies from 9 inches (23cm) in the coastal areas to over 100 inches (250cm) in the western mountains of the state. Maryland Department Of Health. The Republic of Maryland (also known variously as the Independent State of Maryland, Maryland-in-Africa, and Maryland in Liberia) was a country in West Africa that existed from 1834 to 1857, when it was merged into what is now Liberia. [10][11] It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. (AP) Maryland 's Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced additional Cabinet appointments on Tuesday, a day before he's scheduled to be sworn in as governor. We may be able to help you. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. Your signature at the MVA will become your official voter registration signature. [28], Maryland was founded to provide a haven for England's Roman Catholic minority. The workers' compensation law was overturned in the courts, but was redrafted and finally enacted in 1910. The Puritan revolutionary government persecuted Maryland Catholics during its reign, known as the "plundering time". In 1650, the Puritans revolted against the proprietary government. St. Mary's County is home to Historic St. Mary's City, a living museum on the site of Maryland's first capital. For those who want to save time and paper, an electronic reporting option is available through Maryland OneStop. [187] Hogan is the second Republican to become the Governor of Maryland since Spiro Agnew, who resigned in 1969 to become vice president. In a 2020 study, Maryland was ranked by the Election Law Journal as the 5th easiest state for citizens to vote in. Maryland's border with Delaware was based on a Transpeninsular Line and the Twelve-Mile Circle around New Castle. Garrett County, which is mountainous, is served by stations from Pittsburgh, and requires cable or satellite for reception. Nearly 52% of the adult population are Protestants. I-70 enters from Pennsylvania north of Hancock and continues east for 93 miles (150km) to Baltimore, connecting Hagerstown and Frederick along the way. The Chesapeake Bay nearly bisects the state and the counties east of the bay are known collectively as the Eastern Shore. 21+. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 burned for more than 30 hours, destroying 1,526 buildings and spanning 70 city blocks. The dispute remained unresolved for nearly a century, carried on by the descendants of William Penn and Lord Baltimorethe Calvert family, which controlled Maryland, and the Penn family, which controlled Pennsylvania. [136], On March 1, 2012, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley signed the freedom to marry bill into law after it passed in the state legislature. LIERMAN BECOMES MARYLANDs FIRST WOMAN COMPTROLLER: Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman (D) on Monday became the first woman in Maryland history to hold that job, taking the oath of office at a ceremony in Annapolis. We are the states human services provider. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. "[28] The Puritans set up a new government prohibiting both Roman Catholicism and Anglicanism. Blacks resisted such efforts, with suffrage groups conducting voter education. Maryland ranks 40th in total energy consumption nationwide, and it managed less toxic waste per capita than all but six states in 2005. Maryland's capital city, Annapolis, is one exception to this pattern since it lies along the banks of the Severn River, close to where it empties into the Chesapeake Bay. The Piedmont region, which includes northern and western greater Baltimore, Westminster, Gaithersburg, Frederick, and Hagerstown, has average seasonal snowfall totals generally exceeding 20 inches (51cm), and, as part of USDA Hardiness zones 7b and 7a,[65] temperatures below 10F (12C) are less rare. Congressman Steny Hoyer (MD-5), a Democrat, was elected as Majority Leader for the 110th Congress and 111th Congress of the House of Representatives, serving in that post again starting in 2019. The airport is named for the Baltimore-born Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice. [165], Maryland has experimented with healthcare payment reforms, notably beginning in the 1970s with an all-payer rate setting program regulated by the Health Services Cost Review Commission. Super Boosts do not qualify. First wager of $20-$100 qualifies for max. ANNAPOLIS, Md. [30] The celebration of the Catholic sacraments was also officially restricted. Asian Americans are concentrated in the suburban counties surrounding Washington, D.C., and in Howard County, with Korean American and Taiwanese American communities in Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Germantown, and a Filipino American community in Fort Washington. Marylands first post-vaccination infection was identified on January 26, 2021. Other commonly spoken languages include various African languages, Korean, German, Tagalog, Russian, Vietnamese, Italian, various Asian languages, Persian, Hindi, and other Indic languages, Greek, and Arabic. km, the State of Maryland is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. More Information. It opened its first section of track for regular operation in 1830 between Baltimore and Ellicott City,[40] and in 1852 it became the first rail line to reach the Ohio River from the eastern seaboard. As of 2015[update], Maryland had the highest median household income of any state, owing in large part to its proximity to Washington, D.C., and a highly diversified economy spanning manufacturing, retail services, public administration, real estate, higher education, information technology, defense contracting, health care, and biotechnology. [72] The state is part of the territory of the Baltimore oriole, which is the official state bird and mascot of the MLB team the Baltimore Orioles. Into the 18th century, individual priests and lay leaders claimed Maryland farms belonging to the Jesuits as personal property and bequeathed them in order to evade the legal restrictions on religious organizations' owning property.[30]. The majority of Maryland's population is concentrated in the cities and suburbs surrounding Washington, D.C., as well as in and around Maryland's most populous city, Baltimore. Maryland blacks were part of a biracial Republican coalition elected to state government in 18961904 and comprised 20% of the electorate.[45]. *MD only. [170][171], Freight rail transport is handled principally by two Class I railroads, as well as several smaller regional and local carriers. [99][100][101][102][103], As of 2011, 58.0 percent of Maryland's population younger than age1 were minority background.[104]. Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources. His father died in 1982, when Moore was three. Marylands Calvert Cliffs State Park is known as a hotspot for fossil finding, Alicia Sampson added. We work together to support and improve the health and safety of all Marylanders through disease pre vention, access to care, quality management, and community engagement. [98] The U.S. Census Bureau designates Maryland as one of the South Atlantic States, but it is commonly associated with the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States by other federal agencies, the media, and some residents. ANNAPOLIS, Md. Key Facts. Maryland, constituent state of the United States of America. The majority of public universities in the state (Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Frostburg State University, Salisbury University and the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore) are affiliated with the University System of Maryland. (AP) Maryland 's Gov.-elect Wes Moore announced additional Cabinet appointments on Tuesday, a day before he's scheduled to be sworn in as governor. Many manufacturing businesses were established in the Baltimore area after the Civil War. The highest point in Maryland, with an elevation of 3,360 feet (1,020m), is Hoye Crest on Backbone Mountain, in the southwest corner of Garrett County, near the border with West Virginia, and near the headwaters of the North Branch of the Potomac River. Blacks and immigrants, however, resisted Democratic Party disfranchisement efforts in the state. Your signature at the MVA will become your official voter registration signature. [195] Three Maryland high schools (in Montgomery County) were ranked among the top 100 in the country by US News in 2009, based in large part on AP test scores.[196]. COVID-19 Updates MDH News and Updates. My Maryland fully implements the WAI-ARIA specification for allowing full access to controls and features. Key Facts. Agriculture is oriented to dairy farming (especially in foothill and piedmont areas) for nearby large city milksheads, plus specialty perishable horticulture crops, such as cucumbers, watermelons, sweet corn, tomatoes, muskmelons, squash, and peas (Source:USDA Crop Profiles). The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Baltimore was the first Roman Catholic cathedral built in the United States, and the Archbishop of Baltimore is, albeit without formal primacy, the United States' quasi-primate,[citation needed] and often a cardinal. In Maryland's four westernmost counties, industrial, railroad, and coal mining jobs declined. Thank You, Maryland. Customer Service Promise. Numerous coves, creeks, salt marshes, and small islands are seen everywhere. Officially, the new "Maryland Colony" was named in honor of Henrietta Maria of France, wife of Charles I of England. [citation needed] One of Maryland's best known political figures is a Republican former governor Spiro Agnew, who pled no contest to tax evasion and resigned in 1973.[181]. Maryland also has several sites of interest to military history, given Maryland's role in the American Civil War and in the War of 1812. In 2008, the state led the entire country in the percentage of students passing Advanced Placement examinations. [65], Precipitation in the state is characteristic of the East Coast. Maryland has relationships with many provinces, states, and other entities worldwide. Many foreign species are cultivated in the state, some as ornamentals, others as novelty species. [19] Unlike the Pilgrims and Puritans, who rejected Catholicism in their settlements, Lord Baltimore envisioned a colony where people of different religious sects would coexist under the principle of toleration. Westley Watende Omari Moore, 44, was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington. The eastern half of Maryland which includes the cities of Ocean City, Salisbury, Annapolis, and the southern and eastern suburbs of Washington, D.C., and Baltimore lies on the Atlantic Coastal Plain, with flat topography and sandy or muddy soil. [70] The ponies and their sale were popularized by the children's book, Misty of Chincoteague. [163], Tourism is popular in Maryland. By Larry Hogan. The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. [71] In 1878, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was the first individual retriever breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The Democratic Party remained in control of eight county governments, including that of Baltimore.[185]. Cities & Regions. Georgetown University, the first Catholic University, was founded in 1789 in what was then part of Maryland (it became a part of the District of Columbia when it was created in the 1790s). One of the original 13 states, it lies at the centre of the Eastern Seaboard, amid the great commercial and population complex that stretches from Maine to Virginia. But the grant indicated that Charles II and William Penn assumed the 40th parallel would pass close to New Castle, Delaware when it falls north of Philadelphia, the site of which Penn had already selected for his colony's capital city. The honor of serving as your governor is second only to the honor of being your fellow Marylander. [142] Judaism is the largest non-Christian religion in Maryland, with 241,000 adherents, or four percent of the total population. Ft. Meade serves as the headquarters of the Defense Information Systems Agency, United States Cyber Command, and the National Security Agency/Central Security Service. Two of Maryland's counties, Howard and Montgomery, are the second and eleventh wealthiest counties in the nation respectively. The Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is a 14 miles (23km) canal on the Eastern Shore that connects the waters of the Delaware River with those of the Chesapeake Bay, and in particular with the Port of Baltimore, carrying 40 percent of the port's ship traffic.[159]. Following the end of Reconstruction in 1877, Democrats devised means of disenfranchising blacks, initially by physical intimidation and voter fraud, later by constitutional amendments and laws. Covering an area of 32,133.2 sq. *MD only. The two westernmost counties of Maryland, Allegany and Garrett, are mountainous and sparsely populated, resembling West Virginia and Appalachia more than they do the rest of the state. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Cities & Regions. A provisional agreement had been established in 1732. The once-mighty primary metals sub-sector, which once included what was then the largest steel factory in the world at Sparrows Point, still exists, but is pressed with foreign competition, bankruptcies, and mergers. Maryland has large areas of fertile agricultural land in its coastal and Piedmont zones, though this land use is being encroached upon by urbanization. Voters voted 52% to 48% for Question6 on November 6, 2012. Hostilities erupted in 1730 and escalated through the first half of the decade, culminating in the deployment of military forces by Maryland in 1736 and by Pennsylvania in 1737. Attracting educated Asians and Africans to the professional jobs in the region, Maryland has the fifth-largest proportions of racial minorities in the country. Elections for governor and most statewide offices, as well as most county elections, are held in midterm-election years (even-numbered years not divisible by four). The grant defined Pennsylvania's southern border as identical to Maryland's northern border, the 40th parallel. Promoting lifelong health and wellness for all Marylanders. In 1760, Maryland's current boundaries took form following the settlement of a long-running border dispute with Pennsylvania. New users only. [71] and was later adopted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County as their mascot. Annual rainfall ranges from 35 to 45 inches (890 to 1,140mm) with more in higher elevations. [92][93], In the 2020 United States census, the United States Census Bureau found that population of Maryland was 6,185,278 people, a 7.1% increase from the 2010 United States census. [137] 50.2% of Maryland's population is non-white, or is Hispanic or Latino, the highest percentage of any state on the East Coast, and the highest percentage after the majority-minority states of Hawaii, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Nevada. 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