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 [...]
Governor Hogan has announced a package of initiatives to curb violent crime statewide, including targeted assistance for Baltimore City, truth-in-sentencing legislation, and intelligence sharing to combat gangs and criminal networks across Maryland. A Baltimore Sun article summarizes the initiatives. A new Governor’s Council on Gangs and Violent Criminal Networks made up of prosecutors and police [...]
The 2018 Issue Papers, which preview fiscal and policy issues for the upcoming session, were recently posted to the General Assembly's website. Prepared by the Department of Legislative Services each year at this time, they highlight key issues to be discussed and serve as a valuable resource for those in Annapolis. 2018 Issue Papers
Governor Hogan Proposes Alternate Paid Sick Leave Proposal Governor Hogan announced today that his Administration plans to introduce the Paid Leave Compromise Act of 2018 as emergency legislation on the first day of session. The bill, which would be phased in over three years, would apply to employers with 50 or more employees in 2018, employers [...]
Governor Hogan announced today that his Administration plans to introduce the Paid Leave Compromise Act of 2018 as emergency legislation on the first day of session. The bill, which would be phased in over three years, would apply to employers with 50 or more employees in 2018, employers with 40 or more employees in 2019, and [...]
In an email message to her Southern Maryland colleagues and friends, Delegate Sally Jameson announced she would not run for re-election. Her message indicates it was a tough decision, but one that is right for her and her family. Delegate Jameson was first elected to the House of Delegates in 2002 and currently serves as [...]
The Spending Affordability Committee, composed of members of the General Assembly and two public members, met this week to discuss the State's capital program, debt policy, transportation trust fund, personnel, and the retirement and pension system. This is the second of a series of meetings that will lead to spending and budget recommendations to provide [...]
During a tribute in her honor, Delegate Sheila Hixson announced that she would not run for re-election. Delegate Hixson has served more than four decades in Annapolis representing Montgomery County. She has been chair of the House Ways and Means Committee since 1993. From the Bethesda Beat, “Here tonight, I wanted to be with you, [...]
Governor Hogan has announced a comprehensive initiative to bolster computer science education in Maryland. The initiative, called the ACCESS Initiative (Achieving Computer Science Collaborations for Employing Students Statewide), includes legislation to set standards for computer science training in public schools, $5 million in grants in next year’s state budget for grants to local school systems [...]
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