Procurement - Advertising - Local News Organizations
Sponsor: Linda Foley (District 15)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - ProcurementStatus: Hearing 3/10 at 11:30 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring units of State government to ensure that at least 50% of the unit's total dollar value of procurement contracts for print and digital advertising is being made directly to local news organizations.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Waldman, Steven | Rebuild Local News | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howze, Lenora | The AFRO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Walton, Sarah | The Baltimore Banner | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Foley, Delegate Foleylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Foley, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Beskid, Jennifer | Maryland Lottery Gaming Control Agency | Written (PDF) |