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News & Announcements 2021

• Maryland Historical Trust Releases Economic Impact Study for 13 Maryland Certified Heritage Areas in Maryland, Study measures economic contributions, job support, and tax impact (January 21, 2021)
• Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Semiquincentennial Commission, Commision Established to Recognize the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States (January 14, 2021)
• Governor Hogan Announces Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, Commission Will Lead Open and Transparent Process to Produce Fair Maps For State Legislative and Congressional Districts, First Commission of its Kind in State History (January 12, 2021)
• Hogan Administration Announces More than $9 Million in Tax Credits to Revitalize Historic Buildings, Tax Credits Leverage Projects Expected to Create More Than 700 Jobs
  (January 4, 2021)
• 2 Eastern Shore Projects Part Of Md. Preservation Initiative, WGMD DelMarVa (January 6, 2021)

News & Announcements 2020

• Governor's Smart Growth Subcabinet will hold a virtual public forum on Wednesday, December 16. Register for this virtual forum.
• Maryland Historical Trust Announces Upcoming Webinars to Discuss Historic Preservation Capital Grants, Program to Fund $600,000 in Preservation Projects in FY21 (November 2, 2020)
• Planning Practice Monthly October 30, 2020 Newsletter
• U.S. Census Bureau Extends 2020 Census Self-Response and Field Operations through
  October 31 (October 6, 2020)
• Planning Practice Monthly September 25, 2020 Newsletter
• Maryland Hits Top Ten in U.S. for Census Response Rate; Governor Hogan Encourages Full Participation Prior to September 30 Deadline (August 12, 2020)
• Hogan-Rutherford Administration Announces Unprecedented Outreach Efforts to Ensure Complete Count of Marylanders for Census 2020 (July 31, 2020)
• Hogan Administration Announces $5.1 Million in Grants to be Awarded to Heritage Projects across Maryland (July 13, 2020)
• Proposed Amendments to Historic Revitalization Tax Credit Program Regulations 
  Maryland Register Vol. 47, Iss. 14 (July 6, 2020)
• $600,000 for historic preservation projects Dorchester Banner (June 23, 2020)
• Md. Historical Trust Provides $600,000 In Grants For Historic Sites
  WFMD 930AM (June 22, 2020)
• National Park Seminary receives $100,000 grant to help repair windows Bethesda Magazine
  (June 21, 2020)
• Hogan Administration Announces $600K In Grants For Historic Preservation Projects Across Maryland WJZ TV/CBS Baltimore (June 18, 2020)
• Hogan Administration Announces $600,000 in Grants for Historic Preservation Projects across Maryland​ (June 17, 2020)
• Notice: Governor's Smart Growth Subcabinet Virtual Public Forum on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. (June 10, 2020)
• Notice Extending Deadline for Developing Nuisance Flood Plans (June 4, 2020)
• Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Awards Over $600,000 in Grants to Heritage Tourism
  Non-Profits​, NewsRadio 92.7 WGMD of DelMarVa (May 29, 2020)
• Hogan Administration Awards More Than $600,000 in COVID-19 Emergency Operating Grants for Heritage Tourism Nonprofits​ (May 29, 2020)
• Notice Extending 18-Month Deadline for Commencement of Commercial Tax Credit Revitalization Projects​​ (April 29, 2020)
• Maryland Department of Planning Awards More than $332,000 to Municipalities Across Maryland for Census Outreach Funding (January 24, 2020)
• Heritage Programs, Rehabilitation Projects, Local Groups, and Individuals Honored with Annual Preservation Awards (January 23, 2020)
• Watch videos on all 10 recipients
• Grant Funding Available for Heritage Tourism Projects Across Maryland, Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) Program Encourages Economic Development through Heritage Tourism Grants (January 6, 2020)

News & Announcements 2019

• Governor Hogan Announces More than $9 Million in Tax Credits to Revitalize Historic Buildings (November 25, 2019)
• Maryland Historical Trust Announces Workshops to Discuss Historic Preservation Capital Grants, Program to Fund $600,000 in FY20 (October 30, 2019)
• Maryland Department of Planning Distributes $5 Million for Census Outreach (October 8, 2019)
• Proposed Changes in Regulations for the Historic Revitalization (formerly Heritage Structure Rehabilitation) Tax Credit Program (September 27, 2019)
• Hogan Administration Announces New State Development Plan,
  A Better Maryland (August 7, 2019)
• Maryland Complete Count Committee Holds Meeting in Crownsville
  (August 6, 2019)
• Hogan Administration Announces $5 Million in Heritage Area Authority Grants
  (July 11, 2019)
• Hogan Administration Announces $600,000 in Grants for Historic Preservation Projects Across Maryland (June 20, 2019)
• Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards Presented Today in Annapolis; Awards Recognize People, Projects that Advance Sustainable Growth and Conservation in Maryland (May 7, 2019)
• 36 Recipients to Receive Nearly $4.1 Million for Census Outreach; Funds to Support Local Government and Nonprofit Organizations’ Efforts Towards a Full and Accurate Count in the 2020 Decennial Census (April 1, 2019)
• 2020 Maryland Complete Count Committee Holds First Meeting One Year in Advance of Census Day; Executive Order Signed by Governor Hogan Directs Committee to Raise Awareness of and Participation in Census (April 1, 2019)
• Maryland Complete Count Committee to Hold Inaugural Meeting One Year in Advance of the 2020 Decennial Census (March 29, 2019)
• Sustainable Growth Commission Announces 2019 Growth Challenge Winners (March 22, 2019)
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Maryland Department of Planning Partners with High School Students to Study and Present Artifacts (February 27, 2019)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Administer $5 Million Census Grant Program -- Local Governments and Nonprofits May Apply for Matching Funds through March 1; Grants to be Awarded by April 1 (February 11, 2019)
• Proposed Changes in Regulations for the Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Program (January 18, 2019)
• Proposed Changes in Regulations for MHT Loan & Grant Programs and the African American Heritage Preservation Program (January 18, 2019)

News & Announcements 2018

• Hogan Administration Announces $300,000 to Preserve Maryland Historical Sites (December 18, 2018)
• Hogan Administration Announces More than $9 Million in Tax Credits to be Awarded to Restore Historic Structures (November 29, 2018)
• Invitation to Upcoming "A Better Maryland" Meetings in Western Maryland (September 27, 2018)
• Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to Hold Public Hearing: Proposal to Enlarge the Boundaries of the Canal Place Heritage Area (September 28, 2018)
• Hogan Administration Announces Work Group to Study Possible Autonomous Technology Center in Western Maryland (September 20, 2018)
• Hogan Administration Announces $600,000 in Grants for Historic Preservation Projects across Maryland (July 17, 2018)
• Maryland heritage areas & Agencies to get $5 million in grant funds (July 13, 2018 Fox45)
• Allegany County, River Park Project awarded state grant funding (WCBC Radio July 14, 2018)
• Hogan Administration Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to be Awarded to Heritage Projects by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (July 13, 2018)
• Reinvest Maryland 2.0 Report Released; Interactive Website Unveiled; Report Includes Strategies to Assist Maryland’s Communities in Accelerating Infill, Redevelopment and Revitalization
• ​Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards Recognizing People, Projects that Advance Sustainable Growth and Conservation Presented June 4th in Annapolis
• Maryland Heritage Areas Authority to Hold Public Hearing on June 15th to Address Proposal to Expand the Boundaries of the Montgomery County Heritage Area (05/17/2018)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Charles County to Discuss New State Development Plan (04/13/2018)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Montgomery County to Discuss New State Development Plan (04/13/2018) 
• April 11th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session  in Baltimore County to Discuss New State Development Plan (04/10/2018)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Dorchester County to Discuss A Better Maryland Development Plan (03/02/2018)
• February 28th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Sessions in Cecil and Harford Counties to Discuss A Better Maryland Development Plan (02/23/2018)
• Job Opening: Planner IV - Baltimore City, MD (closes 02/26/2018)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Queen Anne’s and Caroline Counties to Discuss A Better Maryland Development Plan (02/09/2018)
• Job Opening: Summer Student Worker (Contractual) - St. Leonard, Calvert County, MD (closes 02/27/2018)
• Heritage Programs, Local Groups, Redevelopment Projects Honored with Annual Preservation Award (02/02/2018)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Kent County to Discuss A Better Maryland Development Plan (01/29/2018)
• Maryland Department of Planning to Hold Listening Session in Howard County to Discuss A Better Maryland Development Plan (01/23/2018)
• Implementation of the Smart Growth Areas Act Report, Fiscal Year 2017
• Job Opening: GIS Planner - Baltimore City, MD (closes 01/26/2018)
• January 10th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• Planning Broadens the Conversation on A Better Maryland Plan, Citizens Encouraged to Attend Listening Sessions or Participate in Online Survey (01/05/2018)

News & Announcements 2017

• New Historical Roadside Marker to Honor Virginia Hall, Commemorates World War II Undercover Agent of Extraordinary Heroism (April 2, 2018)
• Job Opening: Architectural Historian/Historic District Surveyor (Contractual) - Anne Arundel County, Crownsville, MD (closes 01/15/2018)
• Proposed Regulations Change to Maryland Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit Certifications (published in Maryland Register, December 8, 2017)
• Proposed Regulations Change to the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (published in Maryland Register, November 27, 2017)
• Planning Begins Outreach for A Better Maryland, Kicks off state development planning process 11/6 in Garrett County
• Maryland Historical Trust Announces availability of $600,000 in Historic Preservation Capital Grants
• Planning Invites you to Discuss A Better Maryland!, the new state development plan
• State Historical Trust Announces Eight Maryland Projects Receiving Historic Preservation Tax Credits
• October 25th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• Planning's FY 2017 Customer Service Report
• American Community Survey 2016 Single Year Data Released for Maryland, September 15, 2017
• September 13th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• August 23rd Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• August 9th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday - The Back-To-School Edition
• Planning's Alfred Sundara, State Data Center Manager, to talk about data projections at the 2017 MACo Conference
• July 19th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• Planning Commissioner Training Course being held at MACo on August 16th
• Planning's Updated Transfer of Development Rights page
• June 14th Issue of Planning Practice Wednesday
• Maryland Sustainable Growth Awards Recognize Six that Advance Sustainable Growth, Conservation in Maryland
• Maryland Historical Trust Recognizes Heritage Programs, Local Groups, Redevelopment Projects at 42nd Annual Preservation Awards
• Proposed revised regulations to Title 14 (3 MHAA regulations pp 203-204) and Title 34 (8 Dept. of Planning regulations pp 215-219), Maryland Register, February 3, 2017
• African American Commission and Maryland Historical Trust Awards $1 Million to Assist African American Heritage Preservation
• Lt. Governor Rutherford, Secretary Peters Announce Eight Maryland Projects Receiving Heritage Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credits

News & Announcements 2016

• 2011 to 2015 Multi-Year American Community Survey 5-year Estimates for All Geographies
• The Maryland State Data Center releases the 2015 American Community Survey annual data for Maryland
• (August 5, 2016) Proposed revised regulation to "Loan Terms & Requirements" under the Historic Preservation Loan Program (34.04.02.08)
• Maryland Historical Trust has posted "Resources for Historic Properties Impacted by Flooding," a webpage with technical resources for owners of flood impacted properties.
• July 25 Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission meeting documents posted
• (July 12, 2016) Hogan Administration Provides 52 Grants to Heritage Tourism Sites, Activities, and Organizations Across Maryland
• (March 16, 2016) Heritage Programs, Local Groups, Redevelopment Projects Honored with Annual Preservation Award
• (February 8, 2016) African-American Heritage Preservation Program Grant Workshops Scheduled

News & Announcements 2015

• (November 16, 2015) Six Maryland Properties to Receive Historic Preservation Tax Credits
• (October 27, 2015) Governor Larry Hogan Appoints Elizabeth Hughes as State Historic Preservation Officer
• (September 30, 2015) 2016 Maryland Preservation Awards to Honor Exemplary Work
• (July 29, 2015) Maryland Departments of Planning, Human Resources, and Lottery & Gaming Hold Day of Service Events
• (July 13, 2015) Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Provides 52 Grants to Heritage Tourism Sites, Activities, and Organizations Across Maryland
• (June 3, 2015) Assistant Secretary for Planning Services Named
• (March 31, 2015) Maryland planning agency to receive national award for planning excellence
• (March 26, 2015) Heritage Programs, Schools, Redevelopment Projects Honored with Annual Preservation Award
• (March 26, 2015) Get Involved In Maryland Archeology at Twenty-Fourth Annual Archeology Workshop
• (March 12, 2015) Deputy Secretary of State Planning Named
• (February 24, 2015) Sustainability Awards Recognize People, Projects that Advance Smart Growth, Conservation in Maryland
• (February 13, 2015) Area Students Tackle Sustainable Planning in State Competition
• (February 13, 2015) David R. Craig confirmed as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Planning

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