Also, MD's State Elections Administrator, AKA 'Paper-Ballots-Over-My-Dead-Body Lamone' testified at today's Election Law hearing and sounded 'reconciled to the new reality,' said one observer.

HOWEVER the new funding is not safe from budget cuts until the session closes in April as legilators look for ways to save money. This means your calls to legislators in coming weeks will still be important. Stay Tuned.