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Will Holman, a member of Mayor Brandon Scott’s transition committee, has dedicated nearly three years to shaping policy priorities for the mayor’s inaugural term.
His involvement in this role prepared the executive director of Open Works for the subsequent advocacy efforts that led to the successful passage of SB453, known as the Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program. To administer the funding, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) is overseeing the initiative.
This landmark legislation resulted in the General Assembly appropriating $5 million over five years to support the expansion and establishment of public-access makerspaces throughout the state. Notably, this bill is the first of its kind in the United…
