February 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 ReadingJanuary 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 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 …
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 …
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