February 22, 2024 Dear Friend: We are at the midpoint of our 90-day legislative session. My team and I have been super-busy, and we are ready for the fast pace and long hours ahead! Hearings Continue! Yesterday, I presented five of my …
Continue ReadingFebruary 20, 2024 Maryland Matters About 30 members of the legislative women’s caucus — known formally as the Women Legislators of Maryland — gathered earlier this month at a news conference to discuss their priorities for this legislative session. The …
Continue ReadingFebruary 14, 2024 Dear Friend: Happy Valentine's Day! I love representing my neighbors in Gaithersburg and Rockville along with Delegates Ryan Spiegel, Julie Palakovich Carr, and Joe Vogel! Hate Spikes Yesterday, the American Jewish Committee (AJC) released a shocking report on The State …
Continue ReadingFebruary 14, 2024 MoCo360 Del. Foley’s bill draws support from reform advocates; Sen. Kagan says more expansive legislation is likely to be shelved Maryland State Sen. Cheryl Kagan, sits at her desk in the Senate Chamber at the Maryland State …
Continue ReadingFebruary 2, 2024 Dear Friend: What a bummer! The Ravens game was disappointing, but I am doing everything I can in the Senate to avoid disappointment for the causes I champion. "Death with Dignity" Sen. Jeff Waldstreicher (also of …
Continue ReadingFebruary 20, 2024 Maryland Matters By Edward Fischman The writer is a member of the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. For perhaps the first time, activists who have spent years advocating for special elections to fill General Assembly seats are …
Continue ReadingFebruary 16, 2024 Delmarva Now Larry Hogan’s recent decision to run for U.S. Senate comes as a shock to many of the state’s lawmakers — especially Democrats who worked with the former Republican governor and think he wasn’t all that …
Continue ReadingFebruary 14, 2024 Streetsblog New York City Sure, everyone wanted to talk about snow ... except us! So here's today's non-snow media roundup. The snow was the only thing anyone wanted to talk about yesterday, so we'll spare you all …
Continue ReadingFebruary 9, 2024 Dear Friend: On Groundhog Day this year, "Punxsutawney Phil" predicted an early Spring, and so far, he seems to be right! The Senate has debated some controversial issues this week. I am committed to supporting legislation that …
Continue ReadingFebruary 1, 2024 The Baltimore Sun Agents involved in the largest federal investigation in U.S. history first received a tip about Salisbury’s Carlos Ayala just seven days after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. By the time they charged …
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