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New laws focus on streamlining MVA services, improving customer service
New laws which went into effect Oct. 1, will streamline services and improve customer experience at the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). Among the changes, the MVA will be able to print death certificates, extend the validity of learner’s permits and waive some state ID fees and the identification card fee for customers experiencing unique hardships. ...
Alsobrooks donors include companies awarded sought-after government contracts
Trash and campaign cash are colliding in Maryland’s closely watched Senate race for Democratic nominee Angela Alsobrooks. Alsobrooks, who is the county executive of Prince George’s County, Maryland, has received more than $54,000 in contributions to her local and state campaigns dating back several years from waste management companies while they were under contracts with […]
Southern Maryland producer takes Governor’s Cup with estate-grown white wine
It has been a year in Maryland wine contests where a couple of the smaller producers in the state picked up the biggest prize. Several months ago it was Port of Leonardtown and winemaker Lauren Zimmerman winning the Winemaster’s Choice Competition and Comptroller’s Cup, one of the two major competitions that the Maryland Wineries Association (MWA) holds annually.
Maryland spends millions to settle suits every year – and officials don’t like it
The state of Maryland is spending millions of dollars to settle lawsuits every year, and top elected officials aren’t happy about it. At a meeting of the Board of Public Works on Wednesday, two officials questioned why the state was being asked to approve yet another payout – this one having to do with strip searches by public safety employees. Although the board approved the $50,000 settlement request, Comptroller Brooke...
Hurricane Helene: Northern Virginia 911 dispatchers head to North Carolina
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Some Northern Virginia counties deployed over a dozen 911 dispatchers on Monday morning to centers in North Carolina most impacted by Hurricane Helene. A total of 17 personnel are responding from Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Charlottesville and the National Capital Region Incident Management Team. Officials […]
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