University of Maryland Aims for Fossil-Free Energy System by 2035
In April 2021, Darryll Pines, University of Maryland (UMD) president, announced the college’s vision for a net-zero carbon emission campus by 2025.
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Building Fund to Initiate $3.5 Billion in Maryland School Construction
Gov. Larry Hogan recently announced an initiative to make a historic investment in school construction projects across the state. Gov. Hogan unveiled plans for a Building Opportunity Fund and will submit legislation during the 2019 session of the Maryland General Assembly to provide $1.9 billion in new school construction funding over five years.
Maryland Senator Proposes Lottery Revenue for School Construction
State Democratic Sen. Richard S. Madaleno Jr. revealed a new proposal on June 12 to use $5 billion of lottery revenue to fund Maryland’s largest school districts for construction projects, making him the first gubernatorial candidate to address this issue in depth.
Maryland Public School Construction Mulls Funding Options
According to the Maryland State Department of Education, there is an estimated $23.3 billion in statewide school construction needed through year 2023, and educators want that to be for up-to-date, efficient and innovative spaces, according to the Associated Press.