The 2018 General Assembly session came to a close Monday evening, April 9 at midnight with final action being taken on a number of bills and a few others left outstanding. In all, a total of 3,127 bills and joint resolutions were introduced, of which 890 passed. Bills That Passed This Session During a scheduled [...]
Senator Ed Kasemeyer recently announced he plans to retire at the end of this term. Courtesy of Maryland Matters Senator Kasemeyer, who has served as Chair of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee since 2011, started his time in the Senate in 1995. He previously served a term in the Senate and some [...]
The Administration recently issued a press release outlining Governor Hogan's comprehensive legislative agenda for the 2018 session. Legislation falls into one of the following 9 categories: Education - Strengthening Our Education System Environment - Preserving Our Environment Ethics - Holding Our Government Accountable Heroin and Opioid Crisis - Treatment, Prevention, and Enforcement Jobs - Creating [...]
Governor Hogan addressed the General Assembly on January 31 for his fourth State of the State address entitled "Leading By Action." As reported by multiple news outlets, he talked about bipartisan cooperation and discussed his accomplishments over the prior three years. Governor Hogan's 2018 State of the State Address News Coverage MarylandReporter Maryland Matters Baltimore [...]
The Comptroller's Office recently released "THE 60-DAY REPORT - Effects of the Federal Tax Law Revisions on the State of Maryland." From the report and as reported by MarylandReporter.com, New federal tax laws will benefit most Marylanders in the short term and especially help those with children, but are likely to reduce charitable contributions, a comprehensive [...]
Both chambers of the General Assembly voted to override the Governor's veto of paid sick leave legislation that passed last session. The Senate voted earlier today 30 - 17 in favor of the override and the House voted 88 - 52. The legislation requires businesses with 15 or more employees, including part-timers working just 12 [...]
After 24 years of service, Delegate Frank Turner recently announced that he will not run for reelection to the House of Delegates. He represents District 13 in Howard County and serves as Vice Chair of the Ways and Means Committee. At the conclusion of his term, Delegate Turner plans to stay engaged in the education, [...]
Dentons US LLP recently released its 2018 Dentons 50 Policy Scan. This document is a comprehensive nationwide overview of the most pressing issues facing federal, state, and local governments in the year ahead. Compiled by Dentons US LLP and its national network of government affairs partners such as Manis Canning & Associates, we hope that you [...]
Courtesy, University of Baltimore Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr. and House Speaker Michael E. Busch announced the appointment of Victoria L. Gruber, Esq. as the new Executive Director for the Department of Legislative Services (DLS), effective January 1, 2018. Ms. Gruber has served as President Miller’s chief of staff since 2006 and [...]
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 [...]
