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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today continued his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour with a series of engagements in Talbot County. During his visit, the governor celebrated expanded broadband access at the 19th Annual Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit, honored local public safety personnel at the Easton First Responders Celebration, toured the construction progress for the new University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center, and highlighted state investments in community facilities following a tour of the St. Michaels Community Center.
“The work of delivering for Maryland means ensuring that every community, from Mountain Maryland to our Eastern Shore, has the resources they need to thrive,” said Gov. Moore. “Today in Talbot County, we are seeing the direct results of our investments in rural healthcare access, broadband access, and the community institutions that support our families.”
Governor Moore began the day as a surprise guest speaker at the 19th Annual Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit. In his remarks, the governor celebrated the news that Talbot County has become the first county in Maryland to reach 100% of locations with access to high-speed internet. Announced by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, this milestone comes just one year after the Department announced Talbot County was the first county to receive the full funding needed to provide access to all unserved locations. Through the Office of Statewide Broadband, Easton Utilities and Talbot County have received a combined total of more than $10 million in federal and state investment to support the build-out of broadband infrastructure to provide access to high-speed internet to more than 2,700 eligible locations across the county.
“This achievement by Talbot County and Easton Utilities signals major progress towards the Moore-Miller Administration’s objective to connect all Marylanders to high-speed internet by 2030,” said Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day. “Through sustained, coordinated investment and strong intergovernmental partnerships, the Office of Statewide Broadband is delivering results that make a real difference in the daily lives of Marylanders – expanding access to healthcare, education, job opportunities, and all of the benefits of the digital economy.”
The governor then delivered remarks at the Sixth Annual First Responders Celebration, where he celebrated the critical service of local police, firefighters, and EMS personnel. The Governor highlighted his administration’s record $124.1 million in funding for local law enforcement in the Fiscal Year 2027 budget and discussed legislation signed to expand protections and benefits for those on the front lines. The…
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