Maryland
Maryland governor touts new quantum partnership with venture capital firm
The partnership is part of Maryland’s effort to attract $1 billion in public and private quantum spending by 2030.
New data centers in Maryland to get additional scrutiny under governor’s order
Gov. Wes Moore also plans to push lawmakers to repeal tax exemptions for data centers.
Maryland gets nonprofit support to implement new work requirements
Code for America and other civic tech nonprofits are helping Maryland tackle tech, customer experience and workplace efficiency challenges to comply with new federal Medicaid rules.
Maryland launches free online system for filing individual state income taxes
The portal comes almost a year after the federal government ended Direct File, a program that offered 25 states free online tax-filing services.
Maryland to expand chip EBT card program statewide
It joins a growing number of states turning to chip technology as a tool against benefit fraud.
How Maryland embraced government efficiency
The state has looked to improve its service delivery both for its residents and the employees who administer those programs, including in major initiatives like benefits.
State efficiency is ‘having a moment’ amid upcoming elections, tightening budgets
Data, including how it is collected and leveraged, plays a critical role in informing how states identify and implement efficiency, speakers said at a recent event.
Maryland’s foster care matching platform demonstrates continued success
The state’s Department of Human Services is seeing staff spend less time on manual administrative work and more time connecting youth with caregivers after a system modernization project, one official says.
REPORT: Text campaigns can help states increase public benefit participation
The results of a Maryland pilot program suggest that state agencies can increase benefit program participation through cross-enrollment by sending text alerts to residents.
Maryland’s data lead reflects on ongoing ‘culture shift’
Natalie Evans Harris, the state’s chief data officer, said that, while sharing data can be difficult, centralizing it where possible can help agencies work together and make more holistic decisions.
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Lots of questions, but little pushback on Maryland bill to allow driverless cars
Autonomous vehicles would provide freedom of movement to those who are unable to drive and a safer alternative to human drivers, Sen. Sara Love testified during a hearing on her bill.
Maryland turns to tech to improve foster care outcomes for children
A software tool is helping the Maryland Department of Human Services connect children in foster care with more family members or friends, which is linked with better adulthood outcomes.
In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland
It’s likely that large scale data centers, which have a large presence in neighboring Virginia, will make their way to Maryland in greater numbers in the years ahead.
Maryland partners with tech companies to build an AI-ready workforce
The cross-sector collaboration will help state workers design and develop AI solutions that fit into Maryland’s broader goals of expanding AI adoption across agencies, one official said.
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.
