Despite its historic relevance to the Catholic Church in the United States, the percentage of Catholics in the state of Maryland is below the national average of 20%. 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. The legislature may not increase the governor's proposed budget expenditures. The State of Maryland pledges to provide constituents, businesses, customers, and stakeholders with friendly and courteous, timely and responsive, accurate and consistent, accessible and convenient, and truthful and transparent services. There is also a large automated chicken-farming sector in the state's southeastern part; Salisbury is home to Perdue Farms. [144] The Seventh-day Adventist Church's world headquarters and Ahmadiyya Muslims' national headquarters are located in Silver Spring, just outside the District of Columbia. [184], In 2010, Republicans won control of most counties. In Southern Maryland, history and culture mingle on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. [136] Although one of the smallest states in the U.S., it features a variety of climates and topographical features that have earned it the moniker of America in Miniature. [57] All lakes in the state today were constructed, mostly via dams. The shares of European immigrants born in Eastern Europe increased significantly between 1990 and 2010. By Larry Hogan. More often, Maryland gets the remnants of a tropical system that has already come ashore and released most of its energy. More Information. 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]. We help vulnerable Marylanders buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, and obtain medical assistance. My Maryland fully implements the WAI-ARIA specification for allowing full access to controls and features. Salvadorans are the largest Hispanic group in Maryland. In 2008, intending to promote physical fitness for all ages, walking became the official state exercise. Mixed-race children born to white mothers were considered free by the principle of partus sequitur ventrem, by which children took the social status of their mothers, a principle of slave law that was adopted throughout the colonies, following Virginia in 1662. 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. The information below reflects cases tested from January 26, 2021 - December 30, 2022. The Eastern Shore is less populous and more rural, as are the counties of western Maryland. Maryland's Interstate highways include 110 miles (180km) of Interstate95 (I-95), which enters the northeast portion of the state, travels through Baltimore, and becomes part of the eastern section of the Capital Beltway to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. [65] Invasive plant species, such as kudzu, tree of heaven, multiflora rose, and Japanese stiltgrass, stifle growth of endemic plant life. 21+. [79] In March 2017, Maryland became the first state with proven gas reserves to ban fracking by passing a law against it. My fellow Marylanders: As my time as governor comes to an end, I am grateful to all of youthe people of Marylandfor your heartfelt support and, in times of personal challenges, for your countless prayers. The Baltimore Orioles are the state's Major League Baseball franchise. COVID-19 Updates MDH News and Updates. Maryland Department Of Health. Although a tactical draw, the battle was considered a strategic Union victory and a turning point of the war. In 1650, the Puritans revolted against the proprietary government. [179], State elections are dominated by Baltimore and the populous suburban counties bordering Washington, D.C., and Baltimore: Montgomery, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore counties. Baltimore City is among the top 15 largest ports in the nation,[157] and was one of six major U.S. ports that were part of the February 2006 controversy over the Dubai Ports World deal. Maryland (US: / m r l n d / MERR-il-nd) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. [187] Hogan is the second Republican to become the Governor of Maryland since Spiro Agnew, who resigned in 1969 to become vice president. 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. Average annual snowfall varies from 9 inches (23cm) in the coastal areas to over 100 inches (250cm) in the western mountains of the state. Covering an area of 32,133.2 sq. Half the population lived in cities. Maryland has many places important to the American Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, and the American Civil War. Power in Maryland is divided among three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial. The 2006 election brought no change in the pattern of Democratic dominance. Across the Upper South the free black population increased from less than 1% before the war to 14% by 1810. My fellow Marylanders: As my time as governor comes to an end, I am grateful to all of youthe people of Marylandfor your heartfelt support and, in times of personal challenges, for your countless prayers. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad (B&O) was the first chartered railroad in the United States. 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. The next largest state, its neighbor West Virginia, is almost twice the size of Maryland [24,229.76 square miles (62,754.8km2)]. Cumberland was Maryland's second-largest city in the 19th century. The mystery of cougars in Maryland", "Assateague Island National Seashore wild Ponies", "Maryland Government WebsiteMaryland State Bird", "An Unsavory Byproduct: Runoff and Pollution", "NOAA National Climatic Data Center. The Puritan revolutionary government persecuted Maryland Catholics during its reign, known as the "plundering time". Your signature at the MVA will become your official voter registration signature. Seven professional and graduate schools train the majority of the state's physicians, nurses, dentists, lawyers, social workers, and pharmacists. An estimated 81,500 Jewish Americans live in Montgomery County, constituting approximately 10% of the total population. Same-sex couples began marrying in Maryland on January 1, 2013. The bay's aquatic life and seafood industry have been threatened by development and by fertilizer and livestock waste entering the bay. [65], Precipitation in the state is characteristic of the East Coast. George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore (15791632), sought a charter from King Charles I for the territory between Massachusetts to the north and Virginia to the immediate south. With more than 400 biotechnology companies located there, Maryland is the fourth largest nexus in this field in the United States.[162]. The Maryland General Assembly has given the Superintendent and State Board autonomy to make educationally related decisions, limiting its influence on the day-to-day functions of public education. Maryland has one of the most diverse Hispanic populations in the country, with significant populations from various Caribbean and Central American nations.[131]. Many manufacturing businesses were established in the Baltimore area after the Civil War. [96], Maryland's history as a border state has led it to exhibit characteristics of both the Northern and the Southern regions of the United States. [190] Many immigrants from the Horn of Africa have settled in Maryland, with large communities existing in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. (particularly Montgomery County and Prince George's County), and the city of Baltimore. Maryland Department Of Health. [58] Buckel's Bog is believed by geologists to have been a remnant of a former natural lake. Lierman, a Democrat and former state delegate, spoke of a mission-driven comptrollers office that focuses on inclusion and equity for all Marylanders. [37] Abolitionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass were born slaves during this time in Dorchester County and Talbot County, respectively.[38][39]. Poverty Rate Drops; Ranks of Uninsured Grow, "Tonnage for Selected U.S. [46], The Progressive Era of the late 19th and early 20th centuries brought political reforms. Maryland has large areas of fertile agricultural land in its coastal and Piedmont zones, though this land use is being encroached upon by urbanization. St. John's College in Annapolis and Washington College in Chestertown, both private institutions, are the oldest colleges in the state and among the oldest in the country. Annual rainfall ranges from 35 to 45 inches (890 to 1,140mm) with more in higher elevations. [175] The city of Baltimore and Maryland's 23 counties levy local "piggyback" income taxes at rates between 1.25 and 3.2 percent of Maryland taxable income. Blacks resisted such efforts, with suffrage groups conducting voter education. 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. Westley Watende Omari Moore, 44, was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, a suburb of Washington. The port also receives several brands of imported motor vehicles and is the number one auto port in the U.S.[156]. [29] Key Facts. Maryland is the only state with a motto in Italian. New residents of African descent include 20th-century and later immigrants from Nigeria, particularly of the Igbo and Yoruba tribes. [138] By 2031, minorities are projected to become the majority of voting eligible residents of Maryland.[139]. During the colonial era, families of free people of color were formed most often by unions of white women and African men.[36]. His father died in 1982, when Moore was three. In 2014, Larry Hogan, a moderate Republican,[186] was elected Governor of Maryland. "Protestants swept the Catholics out of the legislature and religious strife returned. Maryland is also home to one of the three races in horse racing's annual Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, which is run every spring at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Maryland's border with Delaware was based on a Transpeninsular Line and the Twelve-Mile Circle around New Castle. [132], In 2006, 645,744 were counted as foreign born, which represents mainly people from Latin America and Asia. [64] USDA plant hardiness zones in the state range from Zones 5and6 in the extreme western part of the state to Zone7 in the central part, and Zone8 around the southern part of the coast, the bay area, and parts of metropolitan Baltimore. [citation needed] Primary and secondary education in Maryland is overseen by the Maryland State Department of Education, which is headquartered in Baltimore. As you navigate through the component with assistive technologies, ARIA roles and instructions are read aloud. 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Jacksonville, FL (2010). We also provide stable environments for at-risk children and adults. Customer Service Promise. Altogether, white collar technical and administrative workers comprise 25 percent of Maryland's labor force,[citation needed] attributable in part to nearby Maryland being a part of the Washington Metro Area where the federal government office employment is relatively high. 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. [142] Judaism is the largest non-Christian religion in Maryland, with 241,000 adherents, or four percent of the total population. The two years from 1644 to 1646 when Claiborne and his Puritan associates held sway were known as "The Plundering Time". In 2012, The Baltimore Sun published a list of Maryland's top ten athletes in the state's history. I-70 enters from Pennsylvania north of Hancock and continues east for 93 miles (150km) to Baltimore, connecting Hagerstown and Frederick along the way. In 2002, former Governor Robert Ehrlich was the first Republican to be elected to that office in four decades, and after one term, he lost his seat to Baltimore Mayor and Democrat Martin O'Malley. Your signature at the MVA will become your official voter registration signature. According to the Pew Research Center in 2014, 69 percent of Maryland's population identifies themselves as Christian. His father died in 1982, when Moore was three. [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. The southern counties of the western shoreline of Chesapeake Bay are warm enough to support a tobacco cash crop zone, which has existed since early Colonial times, but declined greatly after a state government buy-out in the 1990s. Electronic Reporting Available ANNAPOLIS, MD (January 17, 2023) The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) reminds farmers that the deadline to submit Annual Implementation Reports (AIRs) outlining nutrient applications made in calendar year 2022 is March 1, 2023. Maryland's reptile and amphibian population includes the diamondback terrapin turtle, which was adopted as the mascot of University of Maryland, College Park, as well as the threatened Eastern box turtle. [71] In 1878, the Chesapeake Bay Retriever was the first individual retriever breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Maryland's gross state product in 2016 was $382.4billion. Large ethnic minorities include Eastern Europeans such as Croatians, Belarusians, Russians and Ukrainians. Marylands first post-vaccination infection was identified on January 26, 2021. The University of Maryland Global Campus is the largest public university in Maryland[199] and one of the largest distance-learning institutions in the world.[200]. Towson University, founded in 1866, is the state's second largest university. [129][130], Hispanic immigrants of the later 20th century have settled in Aspen Hill, Hyattsville/Langley Park, Glenmont/Wheaton, Bladensburg, Riverdale Park, Gaithersburg, as well as Highlandtown and Greektown in East Baltimore. You can also call our main call center at 800-332-6347 to reach us at anytime. The airport is named for the Baltimore-born Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court justice. 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. 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. [citation needed] The College Board's 9th Annual AP Report to the Nation also ranked Maryland first. The list includes Babe Ruth, Cal Ripken Jr, Johnny Unitas, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson, Ray Lewis, Michael Phelps, Jimmie Foxx, Jim Parker, and Wes Unseld.[203]. Close to the small town of Hancock, in western Maryland, about two-thirds of the way across the state, less than 2 miles (3.2km) separates its borders,[52] the MasonDixon line to the north, and the northwards-arching Potomac River to the south. [164], As of 2017, the top two health insurers including all types of insurance were CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield with 47% market share followed by UnitedHealth Group at 15%. In addition, many suburban counties operate local bus systems which connect to and complement the larger MTA and WMATA/Metro services. [163], Tourism is popular in Maryland. The MTA's Commuter Bus system provides express coach service on longer routes connecting Washington, D.C. and Baltimore to parts of Central and Southern MD as well as the Eastern Shore. 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. [147][148] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Maryland households are currently the wealthiest in the country, with a 2013 median household income of $72,483,[149] which puts it ahead of New Jersey and Connecticut, which are second and third respectively. First wager of $20-$100 qualifies for max. [28], Maryland was founded to provide a haven for England's Roman Catholic minority. Numerous Indian Americans live across the state, especially in central Maryland. I-595, which is an unsigned highway concurrent with US50/US301, is the longest unsigned interstate in the country and connects Prince George's County and Washington, D.C. with Annapolis and the Eastern Shore via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. 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. In 1646, Leonard Calvert returned with troops, recaptured St. Mary's City, and restored order. Maryland enjoys considerable historical repute for the talented sports players of its past, including Cal Ripken Jr. and Babe Ruth. ANNAPOLIS, Md. I-97, fully contained within Anne Arundel County and the shortest (17.6 miles (28.3km)) one- or two-digit interstate highway in the contiguous US, connects the Baltimore area to the Annapolis area. Although then a slave state, Maryland remained in the Union during the American Civil War, its strategic location giving it a significant role in the conflict. 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. Maryland is served by statewide PBS member station Maryland Public Television (MPT). Nearby supplies of natural resources along with railroads fostered its growth into a major manufacturing center. The National Road (U.S. Hwy 40 today) was authorized in 1817 and ran from Baltimore to St. Louisthe first federal highway. The economy's growth and prosperity were based on slave labor, devoted first to the production of tobacco as the commodity crop. St. Mary's County is home to Historic St. Mary's City, a living museum on the site of Maryland's first capital. The information that must match is your name, your date of birth, and your driver's license or State ID number. The appearance of the justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland is unique; Maryland is the only state whose justices wear red robes. The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 burned for more than 30 hours, destroying 1,526 buildings and spanning 70 city blocks. [189], In February 2010, Attorney General Doug Gansler issued an opinion stating that Maryland law should honor same-sex marriages from out of state. 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. After England's "Glorious Revolution" of 1688, Maryland outlawed Catholicism. 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]. [155] Although the port handles a wide variety of products, the most typical imports are raw materials and bulk commodities, such as iron ore, petroleum, sugar, and fertilizers, often distributed to the relatively close manufacturing centers of the inland Midwest via good overland transportation. 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. [123], Irish American populations can be found throughout the Baltimore area,[124] and the Northern and Eastern suburbs of Washington, D.C., in Maryland (descendants of those who moved out to the suburbs[125] of Washington's once predominantly Irish neighborhoods[125][126]), as well as Western Maryland, where Irish immigrant laborers helped to build the B&O Railroad. Baltimore, MD. We help vulnerable Marylanders buy healthy foods, pay energy bills, and obtain medical assistance. For those who want to save time and paper, an electronic reporting option is available through Maryland OneStop. My Maryland fully implements the WAI-ARIA specification for allowing full access to controls and features. ", "Maryland Income Tax InformationLocal Tax Rates", "A Homeowner's Guide to Property Taxes and Assessments", Local and National Election ResultsElection Center 2008Elections & Politics, "Official Gubernatorial General Election results for Maryland", "Larry Hogan, Maryland Governor, Urges Republicans to Look Beyond 'Shrinking Base', "Republican Larry Hogan wins Md. New users only. 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. [166] In 2014, it switched to a global budget revenue system, whereby hospitals receive a capitated payment to care for their population.[166]. In 1952, the eastern and western halves of Maryland were linked for the first time by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which replaced a nearby ferry service.[50]. [36] As the flow of indentured laborers to the colony decreased with improving economic conditions in England, planters in Maryland imported thousands more slaves and racial caste lines hardened. 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. [20] Nevertheless, religious strife was common in the early years, and Catholics remained a minority, albeit in greater numbers than in any other English colony. Blacks and immigrants, however, resisted Democratic Party disfranchisement efforts in the state. 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