Community Updates January 13, 2025 The 2025 Session Begins, Senate Committee Transitions, and Hundreds of Bills Introduced READ MORE January 6, 2025 Opening Day of Session Approaches, 2025 Legislation Preview, and Expanding Apprenticeships READ MORE December 13, 2024 Holidays in Baltimore, Investing in Marylanders’ Health, and School Improvement READ MORE November 19, 2024 New Federal Delegation, Preparing for a New President, and State Budget Looms Large READ MORE November 4, 2024 2024 General Election Tomorrow, Joint Parole Hearing, and Port Decarbonization READ MORE October 22, 2024 2024 Election Approaching, RPS Reform, and Red Line Open Houses READ MORE October 3, 2024 Fall is Here, Dali Lawsuits, and Updated Revenue Estimates READ MORE July 23, 2024 President Biden, O’s All-Stars, and Red Line Light Rail READ MORE June 19, 2024 Juneteenth, Port Fully Reopen, and Community Meetings in the 46th READ MORE June 4, 2024 FSK Bridge Update, Impact on Small Businesses, and Patterson Park Pool Reopens READ MORE May 21, 2024 Primary Election Concludes, Bill Signings, and Entertainment District Security Grant Becomes Law READ MORE May 3, 2024 Bill Signings, FSK Bridge and PORT Act Updates, and Groundbreakings in the 46th READ MORE April 10, 2024 Maryland’s 446th Legislative Session Adjourns Sine Die READ MORE April 1, 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse, PORT Act, and One Week Until Sine Die READ MORE March 25, 2024 Sine Die Approaching, First Citizen Award, and Entertainment District Security Bill Update READ MORE March 18, 2024 Crossover Day, Higher Ed Program Duplication, and Critical Infrastructure READ MORE March 11, 2024 Operating Budget Advancing, Equal Rights Amendment, and Retail Energy Protections READ MORE March 4, 2024 State House Lockdown, Juvenile Justice, and Book Bans READ MORE February 26, 2024 Entertainment District Security, Pre-K to 12 Behavioral Health, and Home Monitoring READ MORE February 19, 2024 Approaching the Halfway Point, Maryland Corps Applications, and Green Bag Appointments READ MORE February 12, 2024 State of the State, Funding for Maryland’s Trauma System, and Prescription Drugs READ MORE February 5, 2024 ENOUGH Act, Improving Juvenile Justice ARC, and New Orioles Ownership READ MORE January 29, 2024 Consumer Protections, Affordable Housing, and Early Blueprint Success READ MORE January 22, 2024 FY25 Budget Introduced, Public Safety Briefings, and a New MGA Caucus READ MORE January 10, 2024 The 2024 Legislative Session Begins READ MORE December 18, 2023 Public Safety and Youth Town Hall, LPR Installation, and Orioles Lease Update READ MORE November 27, 2023 Juvenile Justice, FBI Coming to MD, and Blueprint Implementation Continues READ MORE November 7, 2023 Harborplace Reimagined, Baltimore Tech Hub Designation, and Project SERVE READ MORE October 17, 2023 Senate Leadership Changes, Statement on Events in Israel, and New October Laws READ MORE September 19, 2023 Juvenile Justice, Maryland Serves, and Community Safety Works Grants READ MORE September 1, 2023 Back to School, Maryland Corps’ Launch, and Camden Yards Lease Negotiations READ MORE August 8, 2023 Policy Implementation Updates, PSC Hearing on Gas Regulators, and Tax-Free Week READ MORE July 13, 2023 Tragedy in Brooklyn, End to Affirmative Action, and New Laws as of July 1 READ MORE June 23, 2023 Juneteenth, Medicaid Enrollment Updates, and a New Baltimore Police Commissioner READ MORE June 6, 2023 Honoring Our Veterans, Common Sense Gun Reform, and Blueprint Updates READ MORE May 9, 2023 Another 188 Bills Signed, Senator Cardin’s Legacy, and Transportation Priorities READ MORE April 25, 2023 Back in the 46th, Bill Signings Underway, and Legislative Victories READ MORE April 12, 2023 Maryland’s 445th Legislative Session Adjourns Sine Die READ MORE April 3, 2023 One Week Countdown, Budget Heads to Governor, and Cannabis Market Framework READ MORE March 27, 2023 Quiet After Crossover, FY ’24 Budget Passes the Senate, and First Citizen Awards READ MORE March 20, 2023 Crossover Comes and Goes, FY 24 Budget Advances, and Justice for Abuse Victims READ MORE March 14, 2023 Tragedy of Youth Violence, Legislative Roundup, and State Budget Updates READ MORE March 6, 2023 529 Reform, Reproductive Care Package Advancing, and Clean Trucks READ MORE February 27, 2023 Midway Mark, Service Year Expansion, and Increased Safety Coordination READ MORE February 21, 2023 Violence Reduction, Behavioral Health Package, and “Green Bag” Appointments READ MORE February 13, 2023 Bill Intro Deadline, Reproductive Rights, and Big News in Brooklyn READ MORE February 6, 2023 Black History Month, 9-8-8, and Gun Safety READ MORE January 30, 2023 FY24 Budget Introduced, Investments in Transit, and Changing Appointments READ MORE January 23, 2023 Changing of the Guard, Funds Released, and Pre-Filed Bills READ MORE January 16, 2023 Maryland’s 445th Legislative Session Begins READ MORE December 26, 2022 Celebrating the Holidays and Preparing for the Upcoming Session READ MORE November 22, 2022 A Historic Election, Transitions Begin, and Baltimore’s Skyline Relit READ MORE November 7, 2022 Election Day, NAEP Scores, and Electric School Buses READ MORE October 17, 2022 Mail-In Ballots on the Way, New Laws, and Potential Cannabis Expungements READ MORE October 5, 2022 Counting Mail-In Ballots, Baltimore Region Transit, and Community Safety Grants READ MORE September 16, 2022 Back to School, SNAP Hearing, and Improving our State Parks READ MORE August 16, 2022 Progress in Congress, Primary Election Roundup, and Workforce Investments READ MORE July 19, 2022 Election Day, Supreme Court Rulings, and Funding our Schools READ MORE June 21, 2022 Juneteenth, Gun Safety, and Honoring Heroes READ MORE April 14, 2022 The 444th Legislative Session Comes to a Close READ MORE April 11, 2022 Sine Die, Veto Overrides, and Redistricting Updates READ MORE March 30, 2022 Historic Budget Agreement, Congressional Redistricting, and Reproductive Health READ MORE March 22, 2022 Gas Tax Holiday and Passing the Budget, Paid Family Leave, and 9-8-8 READ MORE March 14, 2022 Gas Tax Pause, Community Safety Plan Update, and Climate Solutions READ MORE February 28, 2022 Restoring Funds for the Blueprint and Paid Family and Medical Leave READ MORE February 21, 2022 Updates on “The Block” Legislation, Cannabis Legalization, and Voting Reform READ MORE February 14, 2022 Childcare, Maryland Corps, and a Behavioral Health Hotline READ MORE February 5, 2022 Addressing Community Safety and Celebrating Black History READ MORE January 28, 2022 State Budget Introduced, Addressing Crime, and New Legislative Map READ MORE January 12, 2022 The 444th Legislative Session Begins READ MORE December 25, 2021 Wishing You a Happy and Healthy Holiday Season READ MORE December 11, 2021 A Very Special Session READ MORE November 20, 2021 Federal Infrastructure Bill, Special Session, and COVID-19 READ MORE October 29, 2021 Changing Political Landscape and Healthy Equity Progress READ MORE October 18, 2021 Politicization of Education, Climate Action, and Upcoming LRAC Hearings READ MORE October 2, 2021 An Appointed AIB, Historic Surplus, and New Maryland Laws READ MORE September 17, 2021 Public Safety, Maryland’s Deep Loss, and Juvenile Justice Reform READ MORE September 3, 2021 Back to School and the Blueprint Accountability Board READ MORE August 20, 2021 Delta, Broadband, and Infrastructure Investments in Maryland READ MORE August 8, 2021 Green Jobs, Delta Implications, and Federal Eviction Moratorium Extended READ MORE July 23, 2021 Vaccines, Federal Funds, and Unemployment Insurance Litigation READ MORE July 9, 2021 Unemployment Insurance in Court and Redistricting Commission Announced READ MORE June 28, 2021 Highlighting Cherry Hill, New Maryland Laws, and Opportunities in the City READ MORE June 11, 2021 Signs of Progress and Urgent Work Ahead READ MORE May 28, 2021 Memorial Day, Gubernatorial Vetoes, and Remembering George Floyd READ MORE May 14, 2021 Turning a Corner in COVID-19 Progress and Recovery READ MORE April 30, 2021 2021 Legislative Session Impact is Already Evident READ MORE April 16, 2021 2021 Legislative Session Highlights READ MORE April 9, 2021 Police Reform, FY22 Budget, and More Heading to the Governor READ MORE April 5, 2021 Bridging Maryland’s Digital Divide and Vaccine Availability Increases READ MORE March 26, 2021 Budget, Blueprint 2.0, and Bard Building Updates READ MORE March 19, 2021 Crossover Deadline Approaches and Key Bills Progressing READ MORE March 12, 2021 Recovery Now Fund Launched and American Rescue Plan Signed READ MORE March 5, 2021 Police Reform, Climate Solutions, and Vaccine Equity READ MORE February 26, 2021 Police Reform Reaches Senate Floor and Centralized Vaccine Signup On the Way READ MORE February 19, 2021 RELIEF On the Way, COVID-19 Policy Package, and Vaccine Update READ MORE February 12, 2021 Maryland Just Made History READ MORE February 5, 2021 Black History Month, UI Reforms, and Mass Vaccination Sites READ MORE January 29, 2021 Recovery Now Amendment and Centralized Vaccination Efforts READ MORE January 22, 2021 A Historic Inauguration and the Senate Vaccination Oversight Workgroup READ MORE January 15, 2021 The MGA’s 442nd Session Begins with No Time to Waste READ MORE December 30, 2020 A Legend Retires and Vaccine Distribution Begins READ MORE December 11, 2020 Slowing the Spread, Pleading the 5th, and City Schools in the NYT READ MORE November 25, 2020 A Healthy, Safe, and Happy Thanksgiving READ MORE November 13, 2020 Historic Turnout, New Restrictions, and Senate Re-Opening Plans READ MORE October 30, 2020 Five Days Left to Vote, COVID-19 Rising, and Support for Small Businesses READ MORE October 16, 2020 A Pivotal Next Two Months READ MORE October 2, 2020 Keeping Our Eye on the Ball READ MORE September 18, 2020 Special Session, Interim Bill Hearings, and Maryland Transit READ MORE September 4, 2020 Back to School, Legislative Oversight, and Election News READ MORE August 7, 2020 COVID-19, Housing, and Education Roundup READ MORE July 24, 2020 Virtual School and Indoor Dining Suspended in Baltimore City READ MORE July 10, 2020 November’s Election, Budget Cuts, and Next School Year READ MORE June 26, 2020 Updates from the General Assembly, Baltimore City, and District 46 READ MORE June 12, 2020 Reform, Reopening, and Election Results READ MORE May 14, 2020 An Outcomes Driven Approach READ MORE May 1, 2020 Updates from the Department of Labor READ MORE March 31, 2020 Stay at Home Directive Details READ MORE March 26, 2020 COVID-19 School Closure and Economic Relief Updates READ MORE March 19, 2020 2020 Legislative Session Highlights READ MORE March 9, 2020 Coronavirus Update and Cherry Hill Town Center Breaks Ground READ MORE February 28, 2020 Coronavirus Preparation, Preakness, and Long Guns READ MORE February 21, 2020 Cutting Through the Noise and Advancing Real Solutions READ MORE
January 13, 2025 The 2025 Session Begins, Senate Committee Transitions, and Hundreds of Bills Introduced READ MORE
January 6, 2025 Opening Day of Session Approaches, 2025 Legislation Preview, and Expanding Apprenticeships READ MORE
December 13, 2024 Holidays in Baltimore, Investing in Marylanders’ Health, and School Improvement READ MORE
November 19, 2024 New Federal Delegation, Preparing for a New President, and State Budget Looms Large READ MORE
November 4, 2024 2024 General Election Tomorrow, Joint Parole Hearing, and Port Decarbonization READ MORE
June 4, 2024 FSK Bridge Update, Impact on Small Businesses, and Patterson Park Pool Reopens READ MORE
May 21, 2024 Primary Election Concludes, Bill Signings, and Entertainment District Security Grant Becomes Law READ MORE
May 3, 2024 Bill Signings, FSK Bridge and PORT Act Updates, and Groundbreakings in the 46th READ MORE
March 25, 2024 Sine Die Approaching, First Citizen Award, and Entertainment District Security Bill Update READ MORE
March 11, 2024 Operating Budget Advancing, Equal Rights Amendment, and Retail Energy Protections READ MORE
February 26, 2024 Entertainment District Security, Pre-K to 12 Behavioral Health, and Home Monitoring READ MORE
February 19, 2024 Approaching the Halfway Point, Maryland Corps Applications, and Green Bag Appointments READ MORE
February 12, 2024 State of the State, Funding for Maryland’s Trauma System, and Prescription Drugs READ MORE
December 18, 2023 Public Safety and Youth Town Hall, LPR Installation, and Orioles Lease Update READ MORE
November 27, 2023 Juvenile Justice, FBI Coming to MD, and Blueprint Implementation Continues READ MORE
October 17, 2023 Senate Leadership Changes, Statement on Events in Israel, and New October Laws READ MORE
September 1, 2023 Back to School, Maryland Corps’ Launch, and Camden Yards Lease Negotiations READ MORE
August 8, 2023 Policy Implementation Updates, PSC Hearing on Gas Regulators, and Tax-Free Week READ MORE
June 23, 2023 Juneteenth, Medicaid Enrollment Updates, and a New Baltimore Police Commissioner READ MORE
May 9, 2023 Another 188 Bills Signed, Senator Cardin’s Legacy, and Transportation Priorities READ MORE
March 27, 2023 Quiet After Crossover, FY ’24 Budget Passes the Senate, and First Citizen Awards READ MORE
March 20, 2023 Crossover Comes and Goes, FY 24 Budget Advances, and Justice for Abuse Victims READ MORE
February 21, 2023 Violence Reduction, Behavioral Health Package, and “Green Bag” Appointments READ MORE
October 5, 2022 Counting Mail-In Ballots, Baltimore Region Transit, and Community Safety Grants READ MORE
March 30, 2022 Historic Budget Agreement, Congressional Redistricting, and Reproductive Health READ MORE
February 21, 2022 Updates on “The Block” Legislation, Cannabis Legalization, and Voting Reform READ MORE
February 26, 2021 Police Reform Reaches Senate Floor and Centralized Vaccine Signup On the Way READ MORE