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Feb. 15, 2022 WYPR News Creative Commons Photo An emergency bill that would alter the state’s approach to fixing absentee ballots with errors passed through the Senate 33-to-14 Tuesday, but not before facing scrutiny from Republicans. Montgomery County Democrat Sen. …

Feb. 12, 2022 NACo Maryland state Sen. Cheryl Kagan talks about changes made to the 911 system in her state with members of NACo’s Telecommunications and Technology Steering Committee. Photo by Denny Henry County officials should visit their dispatch center …

Feb. 8, 2022 GOVERNING (TNS) The rules for conducting elections aren’t the only thing being debated in state legislatures. Some want more control over the entire process. The bills reflect a growing loss of trust in democratic systems. According to …

Jan 29, 2022 Baltimore Sun With an approaching snowstorm predicted to dust the Baltimore area and blanket the Eastern Shore while creating dangerous conditions Friday night into Saturday morning, state highway crews and local transportation departments spent the day preparing …

January 19, 2022 By: Elizabeth Shwe Maryland Matters A new report concluded that the Maryland Department of Environment is understaffed and underfunded, sparking concern about strained oversight of the state’s drinking water and water treatment systems. Getty Images. Lawmakers grilled …

Feb. 15, 2022 THE DAILY RECORD ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Senate approved emergency legislation that supporters said would improve mail-in voting in Maryland in advance of the 2022 elections. The 33-14 mostly party-line vote Tuesday — only Sen. Ed Reilly, …

February 9, 2022 Maryland Matters Mail-in ballots became a popular option during the 2020 election. Photo by Angela Breck A bill to ensure Marylanders get a second chance to sign a mail-in ballot oath, required for their vote to be …

Jan 31, 2022 The Center Square (The Center Square) – Bills on ballot drop boxes, residency requirements and other election-related matters have been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly as the 2022 legislative session gets underway. The Maryland Senate’s Education, …

January 27, 2022 The Southern Maryland Chronicle As Maryland Legislators Consider Spare Tire Disclosure Legislation, 50% Of All Tire-Related Tows In 2021 Had No Suitable Spare With the majority of winter still ahead, and an increasing number of calls coming …

January 19, 2022 By: Joel McCord WYPR Maryland Department of the Environment The enforcement and inspection crews at Maryland’s Department of the Environment are woefully understaffed, a situation that could lead to a Flint, Michigan, style water crisis here, state …