September 5, 2023 Governing Demand for nonprofit services is on the rise, and legislators are paying more attention to ways they can support the sector. In Brief: Nonprofit organizations met critical needs during the pandemic. While the need for their …
Continue ReadingAugust 23, 2023 Maryland Association of Counties: Conduit Street At the 2023 MACo Summer Conference, an expert panel discussed the evolving role of libraries, like providing wraparound services and workforce development. The 2023 MACo Summer Conference panel, “Books and Beyond: …
Continue ReadingAugust 2, 2023 Maryland Matters In medical emergencies, house fires, or other dangerous situations, most Americans understand to call 911 for immediate help from a call specialist. The dispatcher will talk someone through a tough situation and may coordinate first …
Continue ReadingJune 8, 2023 Washington Post Longtime state election board staffer Jared DeMarinis replaces Linda H. Lamone, who is stepping down after more than 25 years administering Maryland elections For the first time in a quarter-century, the Maryland Board of Elections …
Continue ReadingJune 8, 2023 Maryland Matters Jared DeMarinis, director of candidacy and campaign finance for the Maryland State Board of Elections, during an April bill signing. File photo by Bryan P. Sears. An 18-year veteran of the Maryland State Board of …
Continue ReadingAugust 30, 2023 Maryland Matters The new leader of the Maryland Public Service Commission said Tuesday that he plans to convene meetings with interested parties over the next few months to discuss the increasingly controversial issue of where to place …
Continue ReadingAugust 21, 2023 National Council of Nonprofits | Nonprofit Champion National Nonprofit Legislative Caucus Nonprofits play vital roles in communities yet are too often overlooked in legislation and policymaking. The National Nonprofit Legislative Caucus is an open, bipartisan, and bicameral group of state …
Continue ReadingJune 20, 2023 National Conference of State Legislatures 8 Republican-controlled states so far have cut ties with the multistate consortium, which helps to ensure accurate voter rolls, citing concerns over privacy and transparency. The problem ERIC addresses is that voter …
Continue ReadingJune 8, 2023 Baltimore Sun The Maryland State Board of Elections has hired a new elections administrator, selecting a longtime employee for the top job. Jared DeMarinis was chosen by a unanimous vote during a brief virtual meeting of the …
Continue ReadingJune 5, 2023 Maryland Matters Four members of the Maryland State Board of Elections Monday postponed an expected vote to name a new state elections administrator during a virtual meeting. The vote was delayed until Thursday to allow a fifth …
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