Maryland juvenile justice reform bill passes state Senate
The Maryland Senate passed a substantial juvenile justice reform measure Monday as lawmakers reached a milestone day in their 90-day session with three weeks left.
Maryland Lawmakers Fast-Track Bill To Halt Collection Of Gas Tax
“Got the bill drafted overnight,” Ferguson said. “It was introduced this morning, and we’re gonna act incredibly quickly to be able to make this emergency measure to enact it as quickly as possible.”
Maryland climate bill passes major hurdle in Senate
The legislation is designed to reduce Maryland’s carbon footprint 60% by 2030 and to zero in 2045. To accomplish that, the bill calls for a 30% reduction in greenhouse gases by increasing state reliance on clean energy, replacing the state vehicle fleet with electric cars, building net-neutral schools and retrofitting large buildings.
Invasion of Ukraine prompts Md. leaders to renounce, end Sister State status with Russia
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson (D) on Monday called on Gov. Larry Hogan (R) to renounce the Sister State status between Maryland and St. Petersburg of the Leningrad region of Russia, saying Russia’s government should not be legitimized during the Ukraine conflict.
University of Maryland Ranks in Top 10 in Research Funds
The MPowering the State (MPower) partnership — made possible by the late Sen. Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, Gov. Larry Hogan, Sen. Bill Ferguson, and the Maryland General Assembly — paved the way for this recognition.
Senate President Bill Ferguson on Maryland’s new congressional map
Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), who created the LRAC map, talks about the new congressional boundaries that were approved and why he didn’t agree with the map formed by the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission, a group appointed by Governor Larry Hogan (R).
Democratic policymakers alarmed by Texas abortion law, ponder legislative protections in Maryland
Maryland policymakers are weighing legal and legislative action to protect abortion access in light of the enactment of a Texas state law that prohibits abortions as early as six weeks — often before people know they’re pregnant.
‘Deep Loss’: Maryland surpasses 10,000 COVID-19 deaths
Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) called Maryland’s death toll a “deep loss.” Senate President Bill Ferguson. Photo by Danielle Gaines. I, along with the entire Senate of Maryland send our most heartfelt sympathies to every friend and family member who has had to endure without their loved one by their side, due to this pandemic,” he…
Masks required effective immediately inside all Maryland public schools
This measure, which the Senate called for weeks ago, comes at a time when school has already begun across the state and the protection of our children needs to remain our top priority. We know mask wearing helps slow the spread of COVID-19 and my goal has been to keep as many kids learning in…
Md. senators call on state education board to issue universal masking mandate
State senators sent a letter to the Maryland State Board of Education Wednesday ahead of its hastily-scheduled meeting Thursday, imploring board members to issue an emergency regulation requiring a universal masking mandate for students and teachers across the state.
