January 31, 2024 Maryland Matters Maryland lawmakers this session are again targeting the process by which vacancies in the General Assembly are filled. Changing the system has been a goal of good government groups including the Maryland Public Interest Group …
Continue ReadingJanuary 26, 2024 Fox5 News While police departments across Maryland and in Baltimore City are experiencing staffing shortages, there are new efforts to change eligibility requirements to recruit more officers. "There are a lot of Marylanders who are worried about …
Continue ReadingJanuary 25, 2024 Maryland Matters Maryland Environment Secretary Serena McIlwain at a meeting of the governor’s cabinet in Carroll County earlier this month. Photo from the Executive Office of the Governor. Now that the Maryland Department of the Environment has …
Continue ReadingJanuary 18, 2024 Dear Friend: January 14 marked 100 days since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel. I mourn the lives lost in the ongoing war. There are an estimated 136 hostages-- including American citizens. Today, many of us heard devastating personal stories …
Continue ReadingJanuary 11, 2024 Maryland Matters A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections was arrested by federal authorities this week and charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. …
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2024 Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Vice Chair, Education, Energy, & Environment (& Elections!) Committee (301) 858-3134 Cheryl.Kagan@senate.state.md.us (ANNAPOLIS, MD) In the 2024 legislative session, Sen. Cheryl Kagan is focused on making the General Assembly more representative; expanding …
Continue ReadingJanuary 25, 2024 Dear Friend: Our 90-day legislative session is in full swing! Every day, I advance my proposed legislation-- and I try to have a little fun while doing it. "Freedom to Serve" Maryland's police departments are facing a …
Continue ReadingJanuary 24, 2024 Maryland Matters Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City). Photo by Bryan P. Sears. The leader of the Maryland Senate said Republican appointees to the State Board of Elections will have to answer questions about involvement in the …
Continue ReadingJanuary 13, 2024 Dear Friend: The 90-day legislative session has begun! As always, I am bringing my dedication to the people of Rockville and Gaithersburg-- as well as my commitment to making a difference-- into this new year and new …
Continue ReadingJanuary 11, 2024 Baltimore Sun A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections resigned this week after federal authorities announced his indictment for allegedly participating in the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Carlos Ayala, 52, of Salisbury, …
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