The Maryland Senate passed a comprehensive climate change bill Monday night that would accelerate the timeline to reduce state greenhouse gas emissions to be net-zero by 2045, partly by requiring that large buildings significantly reduce their energy usage by 2035. The bill garnered Democratic support in the Senate and passed in a 32-15 party-line vote, [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson sent a letter to the Senate of Maryland announcing updates made to the guidelines and protocols for the 2022 Regular Legislative Session. These safety updates go into effect on Monday, February 14th. Important information included in the letter is listed below. Of significant importance is the change in procedures for witness [...]
Former County Councilmember Karen R. Toles was selected by the Prince George’s Democratic Central Committee to represent the 25th legislative district of Maryland. The position became available after former Delegate Dereck Davis was selected to replace Nancy Kopp as State Treasurer. Ms. Toles will complete the four-year term that ends this year. She previously served [...]
Governor Hogan earlier today announced the appointment of Linda K. Foley to the House of Delegates. Ms. Foley was nominated by the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee and will represent Legislative District 15. Ms. Foley's appointment fills the vacancy left after Governor Hogan appointed Delegate Kathleen Dumais as a Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge in [...]
The House Republican Caucus announced its legislative priorities last week which includes a state income tax cut, a registry for violent repeat offenders, and single-member districts in the General Assembly. As reported by the Baltimore Sun, the four priorities of the House GOP leadership are: The “Murder and Repeat Violent Offender Registry Act of 2019,” which [...]
House and Senate Democrats announced yesterday a package of seven legislative priorities they plan to accomplish this session. While some of the details of these proposals still need to be worked out, they are expected to pass. These priorities include: increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour; raising the legal age to purchase cigarettes; [...]
Governor Hogan appointed Hagerstown City Council Member Paul Corderman to the Maryland House of Delegates to replace Delegate Brett Wilson, who was recently appointed to the Circuit Court for Washington County. Mr. Corderman, a lifelong resident of Washington County, will represent legislative district 2B. Hagerstown Herald-Mail Article
Delegate Barbara Frush has announced that she will not run for re-election and instead serve as co-chair of the steering committee for Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III’s gubernatorial campaign. Delegate Frush represents District 21, which includes parts of Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties. She has served in the General Assembly for [...]
