Day: August 15, 2013

State Roundup, August 15, 2013

Controversy over gubernatorial candidate Doug Gansler’s race gaffe continues with rival Anthony Brown now suggesting Gansler apologize to voters, and Gansler refusing; meanwhile Gansler heads to the Eastern Shore to talk chicken waste-to-energy possibilities; state and local government officials get ready to head to Ocean City at height of tourist season and at taxpayer expense; Del. Schulz seeks probe into duplication of names on voter rolls; small town feels snubbed by state when it comes to tourist sign requirements; as health exchange forums begin statewide, Arundel meeting attracts large crowd; and longtime political observer and pundit Jack Germond dies. He was 85.

Marylanders unhappy with information flow on laws, regs, taxes

Marylanders unhappy with information flow on laws, regs, taxes

Two thirds of voters are not satisfied with the information they get about Maryland laws, regulations and taxes, according to the results of a mobile phone survey being released Thursday by the OpenGov Foundation. The foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on using technology to make public information more accessible, also found that 78% of Maryland voters want advance notification about Maryland policies that will impact them.

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