February 11, 2022 Dear Friend: Happy (early) Valentine's Day! I love representing Gaithersburg and Rockville in the Maryland Senate. Here's an overview of our busy week: Banning a Barbaric Practice HOT OFF THE PRESS: Last night, my Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs …
Continue ReadingJanuary 28, 2022 Dear Friend: This week was action-packed (and if you know me, that's not likely a surprise!). A whopping SEVEN of my bills were heard in Senate committees-- FIVE of them in one day! Read on to catch …
Continue ReadingJanuary 10, 2022 Dear Friend: At noon on Wednesday, the Senate will reconvene for its 90-day session. This year, Senators are only allowed to sponsor up to 30 bills-- so, of course, I will be introducing 30 bills! They include a …
Continue ReadingDecember 5, 2021 Dear Friend: It is hard to believe that December is already here! As my staff and I continue to prepare my legislation for 2022, the General Assembly will convene in Annapolis tomorrow for a "Special Session." Read …
Continue ReadingOctober 1, 2021 Dear Friend: Did you know that most new Maryland laws take effect on October 1st? I'm writing to let you know about some of my successful legislation that affects you. "What's Your Mother's Maiden Name?" It's unbelievably …
Continue ReadingFebruary 4, 2022 Dear Friend: 12 bill hearings down, 18 more to go! Read on to learn about this week's events. Praying & Shadowing At my invitation, Rev. Barry Moultrie from Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Rockville came to Annapolis and inspired …
Continue ReadingJanuary 21, 2022 Dear Friend: Now that President Biden and U.S. Senate Democrats have been stymied in their efforts to pass critically needing voting rights legislation, attention will return to the states. I am sponsoring four emergency election bills to …
Continue ReadingDecember 8, 2021 Dear Friend: Every time I introduce myself at a legislative or community event, I say, "I'm Cheryl Kagan, very proud to be the Senator for Gaithersburg & Rockville." (Or, I'll switch it up to "Rockville & Gaithersburg.") …
Continue ReadingNovember 1, 2021 Dear Friend: I hope you are enjoying this beautiful fall weather! The past month has been jam-packed with notable events-- I wanted to share some of the latest news with you. Voting in Gaithersburg's Elections Election Day …
Continue ReadingSeptember 22, 2021 Dear Friend: I hope you had a wonderful, safe summer with friends and family. While it was fun to see a lot of you on "National Night Out," I have been focused on fighting for Unemployment Insurance …
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