Election Foul-Up... Again! Annapolis, MD: On July 29th, Senator Cheryl Kagan and her staff went through the complicated 11-step process of requesting a mail-in ballot online. For weeks, Kagan publicized the link in emails and via social media in order to encourage the …
Continue ReadingAugust 27, 2020 Dear Friend: I hope many of you tuned into the Virtual Democratic National Convention last week. It was inspiring to hear from dozens of impressive speakers including Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris. Out of civic duty and a desire …
Continue ReadingPRESS RELEASE: Maryland Launches Text to 9-1-1 Statewide Today Annapolis, MD: For the past six years, Sen. Cheryl Kagan has been dedicated to updating our State's emergency response systems. In memory of Carl Henn, she has enacted nine bills to modernize our 9-1-1 …
Continue ReadingWhen it Comes to Government Openness, Maryland Is a ‘Backwater’ August 21, 2020 By: Bruce DePuyt Read the full article here. A government geek who hoped to flip open her laptop and watch the Maryland State Ethics Commission in action …
Continue ReadingTexting 9-1-1 is now possible in Maryland August 20, 2020 By: Donte Kirby Read the full article here. Officials still say to call if you can, but believe that text messages will help with safety and accessibility. It’s now possible …
Continue ReadingBoard OKs MACo’s Request for Additional State Funding for Mail-In Ballot Applications August 20, 2020 By: Kevin Kinnally Read the full article here. The Maryland State Board of Elections (SBE) yesterday voted unanimously to request additional state funding to pay …
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August 19, 2020 Dear Friend: What a week! It has been such a joy to cheer on Former First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, and all of the tremendously impressive women and men being featured at the Virtual Democratic …
Continue ReadingCAN’T TALK IN AN EMERGENCY? NOW YOU CAN TEXT 9-1-1 August 20, 2020 By: Suzanne Pollak Read the full article here. Beginning today, Marylanders have the option of texting 9-1-1 for help if they cannot call the number. In an …
Continue ReadingWhat the Md. board of elections wants you to know before voting in the upcoming election August 19, 2020 By: Brad Bell Read the full article here. ANNAPOLIS, Md. (ABC7) — The state board of elections met again Wednesday afternoon to …
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