St. Mary's priorities included in the Governor's 2020 Budget
January 16, 2020I am extremely pleased to see that Governor Hogan did not forget his commitment to advancing technology in Southern Maryland.
The budget includes $62 million toward the construction of the University System of Maryland at Southern Maryland - Third Academic Building located at the airport in Hollywood that our entire Delegation fought hard to keep as a priority.
The Governor also included funding for the following transportation projects in St. Mary’s County:
- $6.6 million to widen MD 5 to Point Lookout State Park in St. Mary’s County;
- $3.4 million for intersection improvements at Abell/Moakley streets in St. Mary’s County
- $3.2 million for MD 5 upgrades from MD 471 to MD 246 in St. Mary’s County
State support for St. Mary’s College of Maryland in FY 2021 totals more than $28 million, thanks in part to the permanent inclusion of the $800,000 DeSousa-Brent Scholars Completion Grant, for which the College recently qualified.
Other capital highlighted items included in the budget are:
- $35 million for a new Auditorium and Academic Building at St. Mary’s College of Maryland;
- $4.4 million for campus infrastructure upgrades at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.
- $11.6 million for three local jail projects in Frederick, Queen Anne’s, and St. Mary’s counties
I will continue to update you as the governor’s budget goes through the legislative process, this year beginning in the Senate.