News in Safe Neighborhoods 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 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 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 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 April 10, 2024 Maryland’s 446th Legislative Session Adjourns 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 20, 2022 ‘People cannot continue to feel unsafe:’ Senate president seeks to reassure Little Italy READ MORE September 16, 2022 Back to School, SNAP Hearing, and Improving our State Parks READ MORE July 19, 2022 Election Day, Supreme Court Rulings, and Funding our Schools READ MORE July 6, 2022 Senate President Bill Ferguson, other lawmakers back Ivan Bates for city state’s attorney READ MORE June 25, 2022 Maryland lawmakers could change gun law after Supreme Court’s ruling READ MORE June 21, 2022 Juneteenth, Gun Safety, and Honoring Heroes READ MORE May 16, 2022 At Bill Signing, Top Leaders Celebrate Capital Budget, New Health Care and Public Safety Laws 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 21, 2022 Updates on “The Block” Legislation, Cannabis Legalization, and Voting Reform 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 11, 2021 A Very Special Session READ MORE September 17, 2021 Public Safety, Maryland’s Deep Loss, and Juvenile Justice Reform 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 March 26, 2021 Budget, Blueprint 2.0, and Bard Building Updates READ MORE February 26, 2021 As policing bills hit the floor, senators reflect on a difficult legislative process READ MORE January 15, 2021 The MGA’s 442nd Session Begins with No Time to Waste 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 September 18, 2020 Special Session, Interim Bill Hearings, and Maryland Transit 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
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
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
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
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
June 23, 2023 Juneteenth, Medicaid Enrollment Updates, and a New Baltimore Police Commissioner 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
September 20, 2022 ‘People cannot continue to feel unsafe:’ Senate president seeks to reassure Little Italy READ MORE
July 6, 2022 Senate President Bill Ferguson, other lawmakers back Ivan Bates for city state’s attorney READ MORE
May 16, 2022 At Bill Signing, Top Leaders Celebrate Capital Budget, New Health Care and Public Safety Laws 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
December 10, 2020 Jones and Ferguson say police reform, COVID’s wrath top legislative agenda READ MORE