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Maryland lawmakers may spend $12M to improve mental health crisis hotline, if bill moves forward

January 23, 2023

The Maryland state Senate is likely to take up a bill that will fund the 988 suicide and crisis prevention hotline by $12 million in 2025. (From: WYPR, by Scott Maucione)

Maryland lawmakers may spend $12M to improve mental health crisis hotline, if bill moves forward

Md. Democrats are set to rule Annapolis. Here’s what you need to know.

January 11, 2023

Abortion rights, a new marijuana industry and gun control are top issues the General Assembly will tackle in the next 90 days. (From: The Washington Post, by Erin Cox and Ovetta Wiggins)

Md. Democrats are set to rule Annapolis. Here’s what you need to know.

With new term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership

January 10, 2023

“There’s so much transition happening,” Ferguson said. “And we’re fortunate to have resources to be able to think really boldly and creatively about where Maryland can go over the next decade. Year one of this term is setting up the four years of this term. We’re not going to solve every problem this year. This year is setting the table for a really important four years ahead, with new leadership, new vision, new representation.” (From: Maryland Matters, by Josh Kurtz)

With new term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership

Issues to watch during Maryland’s 2023 legislative session

January 7, 2023

Members of the Maryland General Assembly are gearing up for the 2023 legislative session, which will begin Wednesday. During their 90 days of marathon lawmaking, state delegates and senators will file, debate and discuss bills covering hundreds of topics. (From: The Baltimore Sun, by Hannah Gaskill)

Issues to watch during Maryland’s 2023 legislative session

Ferguson picks Griffith and Feldman to head two newly-reconstituted Senate panels; reshuffles committee rosters

December 21, 2022

Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) unveiled his long-awaited restructuring plan for the upper chamber late Wednesday afternoon, shifting the missions of two standing committees and selecting respected leaders to head them. (From: Maryland Matters, by Josh Kurtz)

Ferguson picks Griffith and Feldman to head two newly-reconstituted Senate panels; reshuffles committee rosters

SENATE PRESIDENT BILL FERGUSON ANNOUNCES SHIFT IN COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP, JURISDICTION, AND MEMBERSHIP

December 21, 2022

Today, Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson announced Senate leadership, committee jurisdiction, and membership changes, reflecting a true representation of all Marylanders and signaling a new focus on policy priorities for the next generation.

SENATE PRESIDENT BILL FERGUSON ANNOUNCES SHIFT IN COMMITTEE  LEADERSHIP, JURISDICTION, AND MEMBERSHIP

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON ON GOVERNOR'S DECISION TO SUSPEND THE GOOD AND SUBSTANTIAL CLAUSE IN MARYLAND GUN LAW

July 5, 2022

As we all witnessed yesterday in Highland Park, more guns are not the answer to community safety.

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON ON GOVERNOR'S DECISION TO SUSPEND THE GOOD AND SUBSTANTIAL CLAUSE IN MARYLAND GUN LAW

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON ON SUPREME COURT'S DECISION TO END ROE

June 24, 2022

Today is a distressing day for Americans, especially women, as we witness the willful degradation of a long-held right to reproductive freedom and further erosion of trust in our country's highest Court.

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON ON SUPREME COURT'S  DECISION TO END ROE

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON AND HOUSE SPEAKER JONES ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN NYSRPA VS. BRUEN LIMITING STATES’ ABILITY TO RESTRICT GUNS IN PUBLIC

June 23, 2022

We fundamentally disagree with the Supreme Court’s majority opinion.

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON AND HOUSE SPEAKER JONES ON SUPREME COURT RULING IN NYSRPA VS. BRUEN LIMITING  STATES’ ABILITY TO RESTRICT GUNS IN PUBLIC

JOINT STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON, SPEAKER JONES ON SUSPENDING MARYLAND’S WHOLESALE GAS TAX

June 22, 2022

The Maryland General Assembly already did exactly what President Biden is proposing at the federal level: implemented a temporary pause on the State gas tax while backfilling our Transportation Trust Fund to ensure maintenance of our roads and bridges.

JOINT STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON, SPEAKER JONES ON  SUSPENDING MARYLAND’S WHOLESALE GAS TAX

JOINT STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON, SPEAKER JONES ON SUSPENDING MARYLAND’S WHOLESALE GAS TAX ADJUSTMENT

May 25, 2022

We are all feeling the effects of surging gas prices, which have become a global problem and result from big oil taking advantage of global uncertainty to make record-shattering profits.

JOINT STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON, SPEAKER JONES ON SUSPENDING MARYLAND’S WHOLESALE GAS TAX ADJUSTMENT

JOINT COMMITTEE ON FAIR PRACTICES AND STATE PERSONNEL OVERSIGHT RELEASES REPORT ON FORMER MARYLAND ENVIROMENTAL SERVICE DIRECTOR ROY MCGRATH

May 20, 2022

Today, the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight released a report detailing former Maryland Environmental Service director Roy McGrath’s conduct while overseeing the State agency.

JOINT COMMITTEE ON FAIR PRACTICES AND STATE PERSONNEL OVERSIGHT RELEASES REPORT ON FORMER MARYLAND ENVIROMENTAL SERVICE  DIRECTOR ROY MCGRATH

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON ON DRAFT SUPREME COURT DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE

May 3, 2022

The right to a legal and safe abortion has existed in Maryland law since 1991 and was affirmed by voters in 1992.

STATEMENT OF SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON ON DRAFT SUPREME COURT  DECISION TO OVERTURN ROE V. WADE

SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON, DELEGATES CLIPPINGER, LEWIS, AND LIERMAN, AND THE DOWNTOWN AND WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIPS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC $166 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING

April 28, 2022

Today, Senate President Bill Ferguson, Delegates Clippinger, Lewis, and Lierman announced a historic $166 million investment in State funding to revitalize Baltimore’s Downtown and Inner Harbor. This record funding was secured over the last two legislative sessions and will continue through Fiscal Year 2025.

SENATE PRESIDENT FERGUSON, DELEGATES CLIPPINGER, LEWIS, AND LIERMAN, AND THE DOWNTOWN AND WATERFRONT PARTNERSHIPS ANNOUNCE HISTORIC $166 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING