Maryland - Topics A-Z
Topics A-Z listing of articles and resources about egovernment activities in Maryland.
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eGovernment - Maryland - Archive
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Archived articles and resources about egovernment activities in Maryland.
- Md. Does a Poor Job Putting Data Online, Open Government Advocates Say
- By Brooke Auxier. Southern Maryland Online, February 7, 2012. "COLLEGE PARK, Md. (February 7, 2012) -- Maryland lags behind other states in making government information easy for citizens to access online, open government advocates said, despite Gov. Martin O'Malley's push to make Maryland more digitally transparent.
O'Malley is well known for using data to measure the effectiveness of government programs and policies..."
- Maryland Register Online
- Maryland Office of the Secretary of State. This is an official publication of the State of Maryland and is published every two weeks.
- State Begins Charging For Real Time Access To Official Announcements
- By Glynis Kazanjian, MarylandReporter.com. CityBizList, Posted November 8, 2011. "Instead of a service that was once free, Maryland citizens and businesses will now have to pay a $190 annual subscription fee to the Secretary of State's office if they wish to access the most timely government information published by the Maryland Register..."
- Maryland Social Media Campaign Rules Take Effect
- By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer. Government Technology, August 3, 2010. "Aligning its laws with the growing prominence of online social media, Maryland now requires political candidates to identify their online campaign material..."
- Final Maryland Twitter Rule Omits Archiving Requirement (Sort of)
- by Kate Kaye. Clickz, July 29, 2010. "Social media and online ad disclosure rules for Maryland political candidates officially passed July 20. The final law, however, omits an item in earlier versions that would have required candidates to maintain a detailed log of text messages and social media posts. Still, Maryland's director of candidate and campaign finance suggested that candidates will need to store copies of all online communications anyway..."
- Maryland Leads the Way in Social Media Campaign Regulations
- By Karen Wilkinson, Staff Writer. Government Technology, June 7, 2010. "In what could take effect before a Sept. 14 primary election, Maryland is poised to be the first state to require political candidates identify their online social media sites. Approved last week by the State Board of Elections, the rules will require any social media account created by a politician or committee -- in promotion or opposition to a candidate -- to disclose the identity of the person or committee responsible for the account in the profile or prominently on the landing or home page..."
- Amid Talk Of Transparency, Open Government Stalls
- WJZ.com, May 14, 2010. "Voters interested in government transparency may not care much for how either of their choices in Maryland's governor's race this year have addressed the issue..."
- Maryland legislature remains resistant to open government
- Washington Post, Monday, April 5, 2010. "A Bill that would add transparency and accessibility to Maryland's opaque lawmaking process is dying a slow death in Annapolis without the benefit of a public vote or even a debate..."
- Gov. Martin O'Malley Uses StateStat to Transform Maryland
- By Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor. Government Technology, August 4, 2009. Discusses the evolution of StateStat and its use of GIS to identify problems and challenges for the state of Maryland
- Maryland Announces New Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan
- Government Technology, July 11, 2008. "Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley yesterday announced the development of the Maryland State Communications Interoperability Program, and signed an Executive Order that establishes a statewide communications interoperability plan, which will enable emergency first responders, public safety officials and all law enforcement agencies to communicate reliably, rapidly and instantaneously thus enhancing public safety across the state..."
- Doctors To Monitor ICU Patients Electronically
- By Megan Greenwell. Washington Post, April 29, 2008. "Six Maryland hospitals facing a shortage of emergency room doctors plan to use physicians in Delaware to electronically monitor intensive care patients, officials announced yesterday. Under the program known as Maryland eCare, a critical care doctor, or intensivist, based at a command center in Wilmington will oversee overnight care for as many as 150 patients and provide guidance to on-site nurses..."
- Maryland Fast Tracks Broadband Funds
- Government Technology, June 25, 2007. "Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, joined by state and local officials at his Cabinet meeting in Salisbury, today announced an advance of $2 million to continue installation of the Rural Broadband Initiative from Salisbury to the Bay Bridge, the second phase of the massive project to bring fiber-optic lines to the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland. Earlier this month, NASA's Wallops Island Space Facility was linked to Salisbury State University completing Phase 1 of the initiative..."
- Maryland saves millions on reverse auction
- By John Moore. Federal Computer Week, July 28, 2006. "Maryland’s Department of General Services recently saved more than $7 million on an electricity supply contract it awarded through an online auction..."
This category last updated: 9 February 2012