LINK TO OFFICIAL REPORT Commission to Advance NG911 Across Maryland Final Report Prepared November 2018 November 30, 2018 The most important phone number children learn is 9-1-1. In case of emergency, dial those three digits, and help will come. In …
Continue ReadingApril 12, 2018 Dear Friend: After a long, stressful, and sometimes divided 90-day legislative session, the General Assembly has now adjourned. I am grateful for the honor of representing Gaithersburg, Rockville, and independent-minded progressives around the state. I especially want …
Continue ReadingMarch 29, 2018 Dear Friend: Like many of you, I participated in last weekend's March for Our Lives. It was inspiring to see young leaders organizing, speaking out, and advocating for new federal gun control laws. In DC and across …
Continue ReadingSt. Patrick's Day, March 17, 2018 Dear Friend: It has been a long and stressful week. The General Assembly spent the week debating legislation in advance of 'Crossover Day' on Monday, the deadline for Senate bills to be sent to the …
Continue ReadingFebruary 28, 2018 Dear Friend: We're halfway there! Each year, the General Assembly meets for a 90-day legislative session. In that time, we consider thousands of bills and evaluate and pass the State budget. The overlay of an election …
Continue ReadingMy full wrap-up for the 2018 session can be found here. As always, please contact me with questions or comments!
April 4, 2018 Dear Friend: As we approach adjournment on Monday at midnight, the General Assembly is still working on key initiatives. Among hundreds of others, we will be debating gun safety, tax policy, education reform, and medical marijuana. Of …
Continue ReadingMarch 21, 2018 Dear Friend: I hope you are staying warm and dry at home during this unexpected spring blizzard! We have watched school shootings devastate communities in Colorado, Florida, Connecticut, and too many other states. Now, it has happened …
Continue ReadingMarch 7, 2018 Dear Friend: Like most women I know, I have dealt with incidents of sexual harassment like inappropriate touching in the workplace. After all the national conversation and consequences for powerful men, wouldn't you think that most guys …
Continue ReadingFebruary 21, 2018 Dear Friend: The Senate began the week with a Presidents' Day address in the historic Senate Chamber. Over the last week, I have been standing up for election security in the State Senate. My bill, SB190, would …
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