March 7, 2022 Maryland Matters A view of the Maryland Senate chamber from the visitor’s gallery. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. The Maryland Senate quietly passed an amended version of Senate Bill 392, the Judicial Transparency Act of 2022, Monday …
Continue ReadingMarch 4, 2022 Maryland Today Ewaoluwa Ogundana M.P.P. ’23 wrote a blog post that inspired two new Maryland bills that would allow qualified undocumented immigrants to become licensed in more professions, including nursing and teaching. Below, she poses with state …
Continue ReadingFebruary 28, 2022 Maryland Matters Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) announced a new online portal for tracking state payments to vendors Monday. But a state senator slammed the comptroller for not acting sooner to make vendor payment information publicly available. …
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2022 ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE Alaska House Labor and Commerce Chairs rally counterparts across the nation in support of Starbucks Workers United JUNEAU – 29 Labor Committee Chairs representing 17 states and the District of Columbia …
Continue ReadingFebruary 18, 2022 Dear Friend: This week, the Senate resumed in-person committee hearings for the first time since mid-March of 2020. I was thrilled to see so many friends and colleagues throughout the Senate building as they offered testimony on important issues. …
Continue ReadingMar 5, 2022 Dear Friend: An inspiring aspect of this week was watching (nearly) all Americans unite in support of Ukraine. The bipartisan spirit continued at a vigil for Ukraine, when Democrats and Republicans joined to say “Slava Ukraini”-- “Glory to …
Continue ReadingFebruary 28, 2022 Montgomery Community Media interview State Senator Cheryl Kagan talks about the diversity of her district and some of the 30 bills she has proposed for the 2022 Maryland State Legislature. Watch the interview with Senator Kagan produced …
Continue ReadingFebruary 26, 2022 Dear Friend: We are halfway through our 90-day session! Many of my bills are moving through the legislative maze; here's a quick overview about the week: Hearing from a President on President's Day! Freeman A. Hrabowski III, …
Continue ReadingFeb. 23, 2022 WDVM Maryland employers, like every other state, are desperate to find workers. And a bill in the Maryland General Assembly might well be a solution to this pressing problem. “Even in our classrooms, class sizes are getting …
Continue ReadingFeb. 16, 2020 Washington Post Ewaoluwa Ogundana, a 22-year-old DACA recipient, wrote a blog post about a workforce barrier that’s holding many undocumented immigrants back. Now, lawmakers are taking action. Ewaoluwa Ogundana was valedictorian of her Prince George's High School …
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