News in Equal Justice for All January 13, 2025 The 2025 Session Begins, Senate Committee Transitions, and Hundreds of Bills Introduced READ MORE November 19, 2024 New Federal Delegation, Preparing for a New President, and State Budget Looms Large 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 June 19, 2024 Juneteenth, Port Fully Reopen, and Community Meetings in the 46th READ MORE May 21, 2024 Primary Election Concludes, Bill Signings, and Entertainment District Security Grant Becomes Law 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 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 5, 2024 ENOUGH Act, Improving Juvenile Justice ARC, and New Orioles Ownership 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 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 May 9, 2023 Another 188 Bills Signed, Senator Cardin’s Legacy, and Transportation Priorities 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 20, 2023 Crossover Comes and Goes, FY 24 Budget Advances, and Justice for Abuse Victims READ MORE March 6, 2023 529 Reform, Reproductive Care Package Advancing, and Clean Trucks 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 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 December 11, 2022 First Black chair of Maryland’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee uses art to correct history READ MORE November 22, 2022 A Historic Election, Transitions Begin, and Baltimore’s Skyline Relit READ MORE October 17, 2022 Mail-In Ballots on the Way, New Laws, and Potential Cannabis Expungements READ MORE August 15, 2022 State lawmakers schedule hearing on stolen benefits & SNAP enrollment issues READ MORE July 19, 2022 Election Day, Supreme Court Rulings, and Funding our Schools 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 21, 2022 Maryland juvenile justice reform bill passes state Senate 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 January 12, 2022 The 444th Legislative Session Begins 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 August 7, 2021 New Commission Will Study Md. State Parks As Visits Soared During Pandemic 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 April 30, 2021 2021 Legislative Session Impact is Already Evident READ MORE April 16, 2021 2021 Legislative Session Highlights READ MORE April 13, 2021 General Assembly 2021: A surprisingly big year in Maryland | COMMENTARY READ MORE April 9, 2021 Police Reform, FY22 Budget, and More Heading to the Governor 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 5, 2021 Police Reform, Climate Solutions, and Vaccine Equity READ MORE February 26, 2021 As policing bills hit the floor, senators reflect on a difficult legislative process READ MORE February 26, 2021 Police Reform Reaches Senate Floor and Centralized Vaccine Signup On the Way READ MORE February 25, 2021 Senate President seeks to enhance State Ed. Board to prepare for Blueprint reforms READ MORE February 19, 2021 RELIEF On the Way, COVID-19 Policy Package, and Vaccine Update READ MORE February 5, 2021 Black History Month, UI Reforms, and Mass Vaccination Sites READ MORE February 1, 2021 Jones and Ferguson to require racial impact statements in bill analyses READ MORE January 15, 2021 The MGA’s 442nd Session Begins with No Time to Waste READ MORE December 11, 2020 Slowing the Spread, Pleading the 5th, and City Schools in the NYT READ MORE December 10, 2020 Jones and Ferguson say police reform, COVID’s wrath top legislative agenda READ MORE November 25, 2020 A Healthy, Safe, and Happy Thanksgiving 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 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 June 12, 2020 Reform, Reopening, and Election Results READ MORE May 14, 2020 An Outcomes Driven Approach READ MORE February 28, 2020 Coronavirus Preparation, Preakness, and Long Guns READ MORE
January 13, 2025 The 2025 Session Begins, Senate Committee Transitions, and Hundreds of Bills Introduced READ MORE
November 19, 2024 New Federal Delegation, Preparing for a New President, and State Budget Looms Large READ MORE
May 21, 2024 Primary Election Concludes, Bill Signings, and Entertainment District Security Grant Becomes Law 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
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
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 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
December 11, 2022 First Black chair of Maryland’s Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee uses art to correct history READ MORE
August 15, 2022 State lawmakers schedule hearing on stolen benefits & SNAP enrollment issues 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 As policing bills hit the floor, senators reflect on a difficult legislative process READ MORE
February 26, 2021 Police Reform Reaches Senate Floor and Centralized Vaccine Signup On the Way READ MORE
February 25, 2021 Senate President seeks to enhance State Ed. Board to prepare for Blueprint reforms READ MORE
December 10, 2020 Jones and Ferguson say police reform, COVID’s wrath top legislative agenda READ MORE