Maryland
Illinois licenses, IDs to enter digital realm
Driver’s licenses and state IDs can be added to Apple Wallet starting Wednesday.
Lawmakers look to make old laws on recording relevant in a world of Ring cameras, cellphones
Several measures to amend Maryland’s two-party wiretap law are likely to be reintroduced for the 2026 legislative session.
Work group calls for AI-enabled nonemergency phone system statewide to ease burden on 911
Maryland would become first state in nation to do so; Kagan says estimated cost could be $2.5 million for two years.
Maryland officials approve 'tap and go' EBT cards for public benefits
The electronic benefit transfer cards aim to reduce theft from programs that serve almost 1 million in the state.
Judge strikes down provision of digital ad tax as First Amendment violation
The order strikes down one portion of the state's first-of-its-kind tax on digital advertising that prohibited online companies from alerting consumers to the tax, by passing it on to them as a surcharge, fee or line item on their bills.
Maryland to open new quantum center
The state, which unveiled the center at the Quantum World Congress, is partnering with the University of Maryland Economic Corporation and Microsoft on the project through its “Capital of Quantum” initiative.
As Maine continues internet privacy debate, another state’s law could provide insight
Maryland passed a data privacy law that places stricter standards on what data companies can collect or sell, similar to a proposal in Maine that has been favored by the majority of the Judiciary Committee.
Artificial intelligence is being used in schools, but statewide guidance is a work in progress
Artificial intelligence is here to stay, say Maryland school officials. But that's proving easier said than done for the rapidly developing, and shifting, technology.
How Maryland is approaching statewide IT modernization
The state released an IT master plan that aims to innovate how state employees approach emerging technologies and how services are delivered to residents.
How one state strives to reduce the burden of benefits application for residents
Maryland residents have a new resource to digitally apply for multiple benefits programs, which one official says helps streamline the process and reduces in-person transactions.
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After last Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan fell short, new proposal aims to be flexible, data-driven
Draft released last week still a work in progress; advocates worry it leaves too much open-ended, as cuts to federal programs loom.
How a community college cyber range is building the next generation of cyber workers
COMMENTARY | A new training program in Maryland is providing students and mid-career professionals with access to simulated cyber threats and can help employers see how they deal with those threats.
Cell phone report offers policy ‘guidance,’ not mandates, for Maryland school systems
One proposed requirement is for schools to implement a student telehealth policy by next school year.
How Maryland’s social media team responded to Baltimore bridge collapse
The Key Bridge collapsed a little over a year ago after a container ship collided with a supporting pier. Communications staff had the mammoth task of keeping the public informed and dispelling misinformation.
These states have cracked the customer experience code
COMMENTARY | By implementing enterprise customer experience programs, New York and Maryland are improving service, lowering operating costs and building back trust with constituents.
DEI controversy collides with state-level cyber workforce needs
Despite the federal government’s movement away from DEI practices, state agencies can still explore ways to broaden their cyber workforces to fill talent gaps.
Amid budget ‘crisis,’ Maryland looks to modernize government
Gov. Wes Moore this month signed an executive order mandating agencies review data to find cost savings. He also is looking to modernize the state’s permitting and licensing processes.
How Maryland is expanding the use of mobile IDs
The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration has developed an app for organizations to verify people’s digital licenses that other jurisdictions can adopt.
Cyber ranges get a boost in Maryland to strengthen the cyber talent pipeline
Public- and private- sector employers in Maryland want more cyber professionals with hands-on experience out of college. State officials are answering their call by investing in cyber ranges.
States crack down on at-home sexual assault kits
Policymakers are concerned that self-administered sexual assault exams can impede justice and recovery for survivors.
