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 …
Continue ReadingJan 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 …
Continue ReadingJanuary 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 …
Continue ReadingJanuary 11, 2022 By: Bennett Leckrone Maryland Matters The Maryland State House as seen from Main Street in Annapolis. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, some of Maryland’s government employees have faced threats from more than just …
Continue ReadingJanuary 4, 2022 By: Eric Peterson National Conference of State Legislatures Next Generation 911 technology can help first responders more quickly locate callers using mobile and digital devices. For Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D), Carl Henn’s tragic death was …
Continue ReadingJan 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, …
Continue ReadingJanuary 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 …
Continue ReadingJanuary 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 …
Continue ReadingJanuary 5, 2022 By: Bruce DePuyt Maryland Matters A cyberattack on the Maryland Department of Health has knocked some systems offline since early December, impacting the licensing systems used by professional boards and commissions. Screenshot. “Sharon,” a newly minted …
Continue ReadingJanuary 3, 2022 By: Josh Kurtz Maryland Matters Due to the pandemic, Harry Browne’s, across the street from the State House in Annapolis, won’t be the center of gravity in Maryland politics in early January, the way it is most …
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