December 19, 2021 By: Ryan Miner A Miner Detail Following tradition, A Miner Detail features its yearly Maryland Politics winners and losers. Maryland Politics 2021 Political Winners Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones Maryland Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) has put her …
Continue ReadingDecember 8, 2021 Dear Friend: Every time I introduce myself at a legislative or community event, I say, "I'm Cheryl Kagan, very proud to be the Senator for Gaithersburg & Rockville." (Or, I'll switch it up to "Rockville & Gaithersburg.") …
Continue ReadingDecember 5, 2021 Dear Friend: It is hard to believe that December is already here! As my staff and I continue to prepare my legislation for 2022, the General Assembly will convene in Annapolis tomorrow for a "Special Session." Read …
Continue ReadingDecember 3, 2021 By: Kristi King WTOP News Transitioning 911 emergency call systems into the digital age is a work in progress nationwide. In Maryland, experts released a fourth and final report on Thursday detailing what Next Generation 911 in …
Continue ReadingDecember 2, 2021 By: Emily Maher National Conference of State Legislatures The holiday season is in full swing. It’s the time of year that highlights the important role community nonprofits play and signals the last chance for taxpayers to take …
Continue ReadingDecember 11, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters Washington Post reporter Ovetta Wiggins moderates a Committee For Montgomery gubernatorial forum in North Bethesda on Friday. Photo by Bruce DePuyt. Comptroller Peter Franchot’s gubernatorial campaign insisted on Friday that his decision …
Continue ReadingDecember 6, 2021 By: Kevin Kinnally Maryland Association of Counties Blog After four years of work to upgrade Maryland’s 9-1-1 system, the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Across Maryland released its fourth and final annual report. The report includes 24 …
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 3, 2021 (ANNAPOLIS, MD) After four years of working to upgrade Maryland's 9-1-1 system, the Commission to Advance Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) Across Maryland released its fourth & final annual report with 24 recommendations. Highlights include: ● Streamlining access to mental health services …
Continue ReadingDecember 2, 2021 By: Bryan Renbaum Maryland Reporter President Joe Biden addressed concerns about the COVID-19 Omicron variant at a White House news conference on Monday (Screenshot) It is hypocritical for President Joe Biden to have implemented travel restrictions on South …
Continue ReadingNovember 16, 2021 By: Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters Tuesday was Endorsement Day, it seems, in the Democratic race for governor, as three top candidates corralled noteworthy backing. Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot won the endorsement of former Montgomery County Executive Doug …
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