The vanishing public notice: Will Maryland's governor sign HB1258 (and should he)?

The ongoing debate over placement of public notices in paid newspaper ads has taken a new turn in Maryland. The legislature has passed a bill (HB1258) that would place estate notices on a government-operated website. 

Newspaper advocates are calling on Gov. Wes Moore (D) to veto the measure, saying it will result in closure of local news outlets. But supporters of the legislation are pushing back, arguing that such notices should no longer have to be placed in what one critic calls a “government-mandated ad program.”

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