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June 27, 2022
When we passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, and then overrode Governor Hogan’s veto, we created a once in a lifetime opportunity to take public education in Maryland to the next level. With billions in new funding, opportunities for both college and career readiness, and unprecedented transparency and accountability, we were able to make it happen. And […]
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April 13, 2022
PASSED THE HOUSE AND SENATE BUDGET SB 290: FY 23 State Operating Budget. The State’s FY 23 Operating Budget passed with a record $2.4B in the Rainy Day Fund for emergencies and provides more than $650M to fund the General Assembly’s legislative priorities like education, support for Marylanders with the greatest need, employee benefits and […]
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April 9, 2022
As I am about to head into the Saturday legislative session before Sine Die Monday, I wanted to take a moment to talk about the 2023 budget we passed this year. As you know, I serve on the leadership of the Appropriations Committee as the Chair of the Subcommittee on Health and Social Services. Though […]
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April 2, 2022
It’s been a little while since I’ve written and updated you with what is happening in Annapolis. So this email might be a bit longer than normal, consider a lot has been happening. Today was what we call “Presentment Day” when we can send or present bills to the Governor for signature or veto. If […]
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March 3, 2022
This past Monday marked the 45th day or the halfway point of the Legislative Session. Though there is still a lot of work left to do, we have gotten a lot done. Next Monday will mark the last of my budget hearings. Once that happens, my subcommittee will begin the task of collecting all of […]
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January 24, 2022
Dear Kirill, We are starting Week 3 in Annapolis, and several critical things are starting to happen. First, the Governor released his 2023 draft budget, and this week, my subcommittee on Appropriations, just like all of the subcommittees, will begin the process of having hearings to go over every inch of it. There is a […]
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January 11, 2022
Tomorrow begins the 444th legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly. There are a lot of issues on tap for us to consider. We expect to hold hearings on thousands of proposed pieces of legislation, review and approve an operating and capital budget for the next fiscal year, and work to make sure that our […]
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January 24, 2021
Thank you for agreeing to sign up as a witness for a bill being heard before a standing committee via Zoom during the 2021 Legislative Session. Your advocacy will genuinely make a difference as our office works to pass this legislation through committee. Step One: Create your MyMGA account. If you already have a MyMGA […]
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September 25, 2020
If you’ve requested a mail-in ballot, then you will likely get it in the next two weeks. Once it arrives, please vote as soon as possible, and you can return it by mail or at one of the drop boxes set up around the County. You can find the locations in the links below. Like […]
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August 4, 2020
There is a lot of confusion surrounding the November election. With Governor Hogan’s order to mail absentee ballot requests to every household and open all of the polling places, he has essentially doubled the cost of the election and thrown some chaos into the administration of the election. All of the local Boards of Elections […]
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