To strengthen and grow the ranks of an upwardly mobile middle class, including our family owned businesses and family farms.
“With a state government that is working again, we are making progress for Maryland families, but there is much more work to be done. Our great challenge for this session is to redouble our efforts; doing all that we can to stand up for Maryland families and to power through the other side of this recession ahead of every other state.”
– 2009 State of the State Address
Governor O'Malley Announces the Expansion of Maryland's Home Weatherization Program
Governor O'Malley joined families in Silver Spring to participate in a home energy audit that will help low-income families in Maryland save hundreds of dollars while reducing our state's energy consumption.
2009 Legislative Accomplishments
- Enacted legislation that extends unemployment benefits to Maryland’s 420,000 part-time workers.
- Signed legislation that cracks down on employers who misclassify their employees as independent contractors.
- Enhanced Maryland’s groundbreaking foreclosure laws by ensuring that consumers are protected by strong state and federal mortgage lending regulations.
- Moved swiftly to give Maryland the tools necessary to keep the rich tradition of the Preakness here in Maryland where it belongs and protecting our horse racing industry.
- Invested $132 million in home energy assistance and secured more than $2 billion in short and long-term rate relief to Maryland energy consumers.
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