The Department of Legislative Services has released its annual Issues Papers. The 2024 Issue Papers preview major fiscal and policy matters for the upcoming General Assembly session. They are valuable resources for snapshots of hot topics that will likely come before the body when it convenes in January. Links to specific subject areas may be found below: [...]
Ahead of the 2024 General Assembly session, Senate President Bill Ferguson has announced changes to Senate committee leadership and membership. Notably, he has appointed Senator Pamela Beidle to chair the Finance Committee. Senator Beidle will replace Senator Melony Griffith who resigned to lead the Maryland Hospital Association. The appointments, noted in a letter to members of [...]
In an email message this afternoon, Senator Melony Griffith announced she will be leaving the Maryland Senate to become President and CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association. Senator Griffith has a 30 year career in public service and most recently served as Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. Below is the text from her email [...]
Delegate Marc Korman Delegate Marc Korman has been selected by Speaker Adrienne Jones to replace Chair Kumar Barve who was chosen by Governor Wes Moore to serve on the Public Service Commission. Delegate Regina Boyce The Environment and Transportation Committee will have all new top leadership as Delegate Regina Boyce was [...]
The Department of Legislative Services recently released the 2023 Joint Chairmen's Report summarizing final budget actions taken on the State's operating and capital budget by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee. House Bill 200 is the State operating budget, making appropriations for support of the State government, for aid to [...]
The Department of Legislative Services recently released its 90 Day Report providing a summary of the major issues of the 2023 General Assembly session and an overview of what passed and what did not. The 90 Day Report is divided into 12 parts, each dealing with a major policy area. Each part contains a discussion of the majority [...]
Governor Wes Moore, Attorney General Anthony Brown, and Comptroller Brooke Lierman were successful in getting some or all portions of their first legislative packages passed by the 2023 General Assembly. The following summarizes where each leader's package stands as of April 13, 2023, after the 2023 General Assembly has adjourned. Governor Wes Moore [...]
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc announced its 2023 legislative Priorities at a press conference on January 25, 2023. The Caucus will focus on cannabis legalization, education, wealth and black businesses, health, and housing. From the 2023 priorities one-pager: "Cannabis Legalization Prioritize licensing to grow, process and dispense cannabis to members of impacted communities [...]
For the next 90 days, all eyes will be on the General Assembly and Governor-elect Wes Moore. While thousands of bills will be introduced some issues such as cannabis, abortion, paid leave, minimum wage, and gun control, are at the top of the agenda for the Democratic supermajority to tackle. An article in The Baltimore [...]
The Senate welcomes eight new members, and the House welcomes a class of 40 freshmen. Maryland Matters intros them all while we stay tuned for more changes to come.
