December 2, 2025 Maryland Association of Counties by Kevin Kinnally Garrett County bolstered its emergency response system by moving 9-1-1 communications under the Emergency Management Division and relocating operations to the County’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC). This shift improves coordination …
Continue ReadingNovember 17, 2025 Baltimore Banner by Talia Richman Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-Montgomery County), center right, celebrates the signing of an oversized check for $9 million while at a Monday morning Quince Orchard High School event in Gaithersburg. (Talia Richman/The Banner) …
Continue ReadingNovember 16, 2025 Maryland Matters By: Bryan P. Sears and Christine Condon Ferguson appears to have a solid hold on the votes he needs to block redistricting, but Moore has a narrow path to changing the vote Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson …
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 3, 2025 Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan Cheryl.Kagan@senate.maryland.gov (ANNAPOLIS, MD) The Workgroup to “Study Implementation of an Expanded 3-1-1 Nonemergency System,” created by SB775, released its report to the Governor and General Assembly, unanimously endorsing the creation of a …
Continue ReadingOctober 16, 2025 Conduit Street Maryland Association of Counties by Kevin Kinnally Maryland’s 3-1-1 Workgroup has approved a plan to launch a State-funded, AI-enabled nonemergency service system — a first-of-its-kind model designed to ease pressure on 9-1-1 centers, modernize customer …
Continue ReadingNovember 20, 2025 Montgomery Perspective Many rumors are circulating about activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump administration. Some rumors don’t pan out, but others do. (Check out how ICE agents menaced Council Member Kristin Mink last …
Continue ReadingNovember 17, 2025 WTOP by Kate Ryan More than 6,000 students in the Montgomery County Public Schools system receive a variety of mental health programs and services funded by more than $9 million in Maryland grant money. On Monday, school …
Continue ReadingNovember 3, 2025 Maryland Matters By: William J. Ford Maryland would become first state in nation to do so; Kagan says estimated cost could be $2.5 million for two years A new report says Maryland should press forward with plans …
Continue ReadingOctober 16, 2025 Maryland Department of Emergency Management news Event Recognized 21 Maryland 9-1-1 Specialists in the State Delivering Exceptional Service OCEAN CITY, Md. (Oct. 16, 2025) — The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening, at …
Continue ReadingOctober 16, 2025 WGMD 92.7/98.5 ''The Talk of Delmarva'' Joe Ciccanti The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Ocean City. The annual ceremony honors Maryland’s 9-1-1 telecommunicators and celebrates …
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