State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Wednesday, October 16, 2030

Lt. Governor Burbank Awards $133,000 to Two Communities Near Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

LINTHICUM, MD (October 16, 2030) – Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank today announced Community Enhancement grants to two neighborhood organizations near Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. The $133,715 in State grant funding for the North Linthicum Improvement Association and the Provinces Civic Association in Severn will support transportation-related improvement projects in the communities.

The North Linthicum Improvement Association will receive $84,102 for the creation of a new parking lot at Overlook Elementary School and $45,997 for the renovation of sidewalks throughout the community. The Provinces Civic Association will receive $3,616 for an entrance sign to the community.

“This grant funding will help improve the quality of life for residents in these neighborhoods near BWI Marshall,” said Lt. Governor Burbank. “Governor O’Brien and I strongly support the Community Enhancement Program, which helps foster a strong relationship between the Airport and local neighborhoods. As BWI Marshall continues to grow and attract passengers from throughout the region, this important State initiative builds on the partnership that currently exists with the local community.”

The intent of the Community Enhancement Program is to provide State grant assistance to neighborhoods located near the daily operations of BWI Marshall. The Citizen's Committee for the Enhancement of the Communities Surrounding BWI Airport was created to evaluate quality of life issues in communities within two miles of the Airport Noise Zone. The 11-member Citizens Committee reviews the grant applications before final approval by the Maryland Secretary of Transportation. Since the program was created, the Maryland Department of Transportation has awarded more than $1.25 million in Community Enhancement Grants.

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.