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Maryland’s award-winning website, www.Maryland.gov, was awarded Best in Class by the Interactive Media Awards™. This honor recognizes that Maryland.gov has met and surpassed the basic standards of excellence that comprise the web’s most professional work.

For the first time in state history, Maryland’s award-winning website, www.Maryland.gov, was named the best state government website in the country as part of the Center for Digital Government’s prestigious Best of Web competition.

The statewide Maryland Safety Inspection System (MSIS) has successfully streamlined the vehicle inspection process by enabling the 1,600 vehicle inspection stations statewide to electronically record and report results to the MSP.

The state of Maryland encourages online renewal through the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) Pesticides Licensing and Certification Renewal Service.

Maryland’s official website was recently honored with Distinction for Creative Excellence in Communications by the 22nd Annual Communicator Awards. In addition, the AccessDNR Apple Watch app won “Innovation of the Year” from the StateScoop 50 Awards.

Businesses with weighing and measuring devices can now pay for renewals and obtain certificates online through the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Weights & Measures Device Registration Service. Renewals will be accepted until May 31, 2016.

Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that they can skip the hassle of waiting in long lines or mailing checks and make their tax payments online with the mobile-friendly Comptroller Online Tax Payment Service.

The Maryland Secretary of State has launched the Notary Public Online Application and Renewal Service

Maryland's official state website, www.Maryland.gov, has again been recognized as one of the top government websites in the Center for Digital Government's prestigious Best of the Web Award competition.

Maryland’s award-winning official emergency management mobile app, MARYLAND Prepares, launched by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), has been enhanced to provide real-time regional emergency alerts.

NIC’s Maryland subsidiary, the State of Maryland's eGov Services Partner, has earned the prestigious Best Fit Integrator Award by eRepublic's Center for Digital Government.

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) launched their online Invoice Payment Service that allows business customers to pay invoices for permits and other MDE services online.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has launched an online Pesticide Licensing and Certification Renewal Service that allows the renewal of pesticide business and employee licenses, certificates and permits.

Water-enthusiasts can discover nearby waterways directly on their wrist with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) new Apple Watch app, paired with the AccessDNR mobile app.

The State of Maryland has received a StateScoop 50 Award and was recognized by the International Association of Commercial Administrators as one of five Merit Award recipients for the Central Business Licensing & Registration Portal.

Mobile-first refers to designing and developing websites for smaller screen sizes, such as those found on smartphones. The newly designed state website focuses on providing quick access to online services and user personalization features.

The award was presented to Maryland for their commitment to streamlining processes and making government operations more efficient for business owners with the implementation of Maryland’s Central Business Licensing and Registration Portal.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) has launched an online Weights & Measures Device Registration Service that allows businesses with weighing and measuring devices to pay for the renewal and obtain the certificate online.

Comptroller Peter Franchot reminds taxpayers that they can skip the hassle of waiting in long lines or mailing checks and make their tax payments online with the mobile-friendly Comptroller Online Tax Payment Service.

​The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) recently announced the addition of the Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Certificate information to their Instant Online Driver Records Service.

The Business Personal Property Return Filing Service is the latest addition to Maryland’s Central Business Licensing and Registration Portal (CBL Portal) which was created to make it easier to conduct business in Maryland.

The highly popular Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile apps provided by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) have reached a monumental milestone of half a million downloads from the iOS and Android App Stores.

With Maryland’s hunting season now in full swing, thousands of hunters are taking along the AccessDNR mobile app from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

Maryland’s award winning official state website, www.Maryland.gov, was recently honored by Government Technology and e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government’s prestigious Best of the Web Award competition.

​Maryland’s award-winning official emergency management mobile app, MARYLAND Prepares, from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), helps Maryland families better prepare for emergencies.

With the launch of the new, mobile-friendly Comptroller Online Tax Payment Service from Comptroller Peter Franchot, it has never been more convenient for Marylanders to pay their taxes online.

The State of Maryland recently released an updated version of the popular Central Business Licensing and Registration Portal (CBL), offering new features as well as improvements to existing functionality.

Maryland recently redesigned its website with a number of new features to enhance the user experience. (www.statescoop.com)

The State of Maryland launched an updated design and innovative new features on the award winning official State website, Maryland.gov, that serves as the gateway for the 63 million visitors to Maryland state agency websites each year.

Maryland is the latest state to update its official website, focusing on personalization and citizen engagement, according to NIC Maryland. (www.statescoop.com)

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has received Innovation of the Year honors in this year’s StateScoop 50 Awards for their Online Vision Certification Service.

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The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has released an upgrade to the highly popular Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile app that includes a Spanish-language version of the test for both the iOS and Android platforms.

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has released an upgrade to the highly popular Maryland Practice Driving Test mobile app that includes a Spanish-language version of the test for both the iOS and Android platforms. (statescoop.com)

StateScoop interviews the Maryland Department of Transportation to discuss the Online Vision Certification Service, a nominee for the StateScoop 50 Awards for State Innovation of the Year. (www.statescoop.com)

Enjoying Maryland’s great outdoors has never been easier thanks to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource’s new mobile app available for download in the Apple and Android App Stores.

The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) recently released MARYLAND Prepares, Maryland’s official emergency management mobile app, to help Maryland families better prepare for emergencies.

​Maryland.gov, http://www.maryland.gov, the state’s official website, has received a 2013 Best in Class Interactive Media Award from the Interactive Media Council, Inc. (IMC).

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) now offers the option of submitting eye tests electronically so the state's over-40 drivers no longer need visit the MVA's offices just to renew their licenses. (www.govtech.com)

The newly redesigned official website for the State of Maryland, http://www.maryland.gov was recently honored for its visual creativity and web innovation with a 2013 International Visual Excellence in the Multimedia Arts (VEMA) Award.

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) recently launched the Online Vision Certification Service to allow authorized vision providers to submit eye exam results electronically to the MVA.

Maryland Department of Information Technology Secretary Elliot Schlanger shared with StateScoop the design and development process behind the effort and what we can expect in the future. (http://statescoop.com/)

Maryland has launched a redesigned Maryland.gov, complete with responsive features that adapt to the visitor’s device, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet or personal computer. (http://statescoop.com)

​Governor Martin O’Malley recently unveiled the State of Maryland’s new and improved official website, www.Maryland.gov, introducing the most user-friendly and engaging portal yet.

A new portal offers Maryland residents responsive design, nearly 200 online services and integrated social media intended to maximize citizen engagement. (http://www.govtech.com)

As a part of Maryland Made Easy, a program started by Gov. Martin O’Malley to streamline business regulations and permit processes, the state launched an online business licensing system that makes it easier to do business. (http://www.govtech.com)

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) recently launched a new version of the Maryland Practice Driving Test for the Android platform, available at the Google Play Store.

The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) has launched a new online service to assist Maryland towing companies with notifying automobile insurance companies after towing a vehicle from a parking lot.

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) launched an online system to allow waste kitchen grease transporters to register the vehicles they use to transport the hazardous commodity.

E-government services provider NIC Inc. has won a contract to manage Maryland’s government portal. (http://www.govtech.com)

NIC Inc., (NASDAQ: EGOV) the leading provider of eGovernment services, today announced that Maryland becomes the latest state to contract with the company for self-funded online government services.