Maryland Governor Wes Moore signs the Maryland PORT Act into law, providing assistance to workers and businesses affected by the sudden slowdown of shipments at the Port of Baltimore following the Key Bridge collapse.
by Mikenzie Frost | [email protected]. Wes Moore signs PORT Act into law on April 9, 2024. Exactly two weeks after the Key Bridge collapse, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed an emergency piece of legislation into law directing assistance to workers and businesses impacted by the sudden slowdown of shipments at the Port of Baltimore.
Before signing the legislation Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Wes Moore talked about his meeting earlier in the day with members of Maryland’s Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill to urge federal action on the bridge rebuild effort. “I’m very happy because we’re able to do what we want to do for our workers. They are going to be getting their funds, they won’t have to worry about their funds and groceries,” Sen. Salling said after the final day of session, a Republican from Baltimore County who co-sponsored the bill. “As soon as it’s signed, it’s law. That’s really important.”
“The legislation will empower our administration to stay nimble in our response to the collapse; even though the session is now over, it does not mean our response will cease,” Gov. Moore said.
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