{"id":2216214,"date":"2024-04-09T07:16:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-governor-to-sign-port-act-to-help-those-affected-by-bridge-collapse-2\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T07:18:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:18:02","slug":"maryland-governor-to-sign-port-act-to-help-those-affected-by-bridge-collapse-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-governor-to-sign-port-act-to-help-those-affected-by-bridge-collapse-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryland governor is set to sign the PORT Act to aid those impacted by bridge collapse"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmaryland-governor-to-sign-port-act-to-help-those-affected-by-bridge-collapse-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2216214&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Governor Wes Moore of Maryland\u200d announced his intention to sign the Maryland \u2062Protecting \u200cOpportunities and Regional Trade Act into law, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-appropriators-vow-bipartisan-ukraine-aid-despite-house-uncertainty\/\" title=\"Senate appropriators promise bipartisan Ukraine aid despite House uncertainty.\">providing economic support<\/a> to those impacted by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Moore shared his \u2064commitment to \u2064signing the PORT Act on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>,\u200d highlighting the assistance it will offer \u2063to affected businesses and workers. Governor Wes Moore is set to sign the Maryland Protecting\u200b Opportunities and Regional Trade Act into law, offering economic aid to those affected by the \u200dFrancis Scott Key\u2062 Bridge collapse. His social media post emphasized the support the PORT Act will provide to impacted businesses and workers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" title>Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) announced late Monday that he would sign the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" title>Maryland<\/a> Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade Act into law on Tuesday. The PORT Act authorizes Maryland\u2019s governor to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-governor-to-sign-port-act-to-help-those-affected-by-bridge-collapse\/\" title=\"Maryland Governor is set to sign the PORT Act to aid bridge collapse victims\">provide key economic support<\/a> to businesses and people impacted by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/2955173\/baltimore-bridge-collapse-presents-wes-moore-2028-opening\/\" title>Francis Scott Key Bridge<\/a> collapse in March.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTomorrow, I will proudly sign the PORT Act into law,\u201d Moore <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovWesMoore\/status\/1777543367204745474\">posted on X<\/a>, formerly Twitter, on Monday night. \u201cThis legislation will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-announces-end-to-ad-selling-based-on-individual-web-browsing\/\" title=\"Google Announces End To Ad-Selling Based On Individual Web Browsing\">support businesses<\/a> and workers who have been affected by the Key Bridge\u2019s collapse.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Tomorrow, I will proudly sign the PORT Act into law. <\/p>\n<p>This legislation will support businesses and workers who have been affected by the Key Bridge&#8217;s collapse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Governor Wes Moore (@GovWesMoore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GovWesMoore\/status\/1777543367204745474?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 9, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The PORT Act would establish <a href=\"https:\/\/mgaleg.maryland.gov\/2024RS\/fnotes\/bil_0008\/sb1188.pdf\">temporary relief programs<\/a> to \u201cprovide assistance to specified individuals and businesses affected by the reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore.\u201d The legislation allows Moore to finance such programs by accessing Maryland\u2019s Revenue Stabilization Account, or \u201crainy day fund,\u201d which is expected to have a balance of over $2.3 billion, based on the projections of the fiscal 2025 budget stated in the bill. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud of the fact that we as an administration and we as a state have been able to respond to the crisis of the Key Bridge, while also not losing sight that we have an aggressive legislative package that we have to get across the finish line, and we\u2019re proud of the results,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/maryland-legislature-port-horse-racing-cfae86a0dea8200323b93b2102535ede\">Moore said<\/a> on Monday afternoon. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-i-got-a-covid-test-four-times-in-one-day-two-came-back-negative-two-came-back-positive-the-daily-wire\/\" title=\"Elon Musk: I Got A COVID Test Four Times In One Day. \u2018Two Came Back Negative, Two Came Back Positive.\u2019 | The Daily Wire\">economic stimulus<\/a> to workers and businesses affected by the collapse, the PORT Act will also establish the \u201cFallen Transportation Workers Scholarship Program\u201d for the families of the workers killed in the Key Bridge accident. <\/p>\n<p>The PORT Act unanimously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/baltimore\/news\/port-of-baltimore-workers-closer-to-relief-after-port-act-passes-through-maryland-senate\/\">passed Maryland\u2019s Senate last week<\/a>, 47-0, and was then sent to Maryland\u2019s House of Delegates. On Monday night, Maryland\u2019s House officially approved the PORT Act and sent it to Moore\u2019s desk for approval. <\/p>\n<p>Once Moore officially signs it into law on Tuesday, the bill\u2019s provisions will go into effect immediately. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Wes Moore (D-MD) confirmed he will sign the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade Act on Tuesday. The PORT Act empowers the governor to offer crucial economic assistance to those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. 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