BALTIMORE, Md. – Waking up to the horrible news that 30 people were shot at a gathering overnight in the district. This is well beyond gut-wrenching, it's a worst-case nightmare.
BALTIMORE, Md. – Today’s decision by the Supreme Court to strike down affirmative action in higher education is yet another example of this court upending decades of precedent.
BALTIMORE, Md. – I want to thank Commissioner Harrison for bringing stability to the Baltimore Police Department at a time of great transition and reform. During his time leading the Department, Commissioner Harrison has been a strong partner who worked on behalf of Baltimore’s residents to build the foundations of a safer City.
Yesterday’s downward trend in the State’s revenues was both expected and planned for by both legislative chambers, given December’s report from the Board of Revenue Estimates.
Today, Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones announced legislation that establishes Maryland’s new legal, adult-use cannabis industry.
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.
As we all witnessed yesterday in Highland Park, more guns are not the answer to community safety.
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.
We fundamentally disagree with the Supreme Court’s majority opinion.
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.
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.
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.
The right to a legal and safe abortion has existed in Maryland law since 1991 and was affirmed by voters in 1992.
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.
We are not surprised by Judge Wilner’s reasoning in recommending denial of all challenges to the State legislative map.
A new Maryland Congressional map has been drawn in response to Friday’s ruling by the trial court judge.
We’re disappointed by today’s decision, and believe it is not representative of the historic and long-standing legal requirements and precedent which the Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission took seriously when drawing Maryland’s new congressional map.
Marylanders need help now, and we are standing together to provide that assistance by suspending the Maryland gas tax for 30 days.
I appreciate the businesses’ willingness to find common ground and a path forward as we secure a safer “Block.”
This afternoon, members of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) voted to rescind COMAR Regulations 13A.01.07.01-.06, removing the emergency mask mandate in Maryland Public Schools.
The Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) is aware of the vote today by the State Board of Education regarding the mask mandate in Maryland schools.
The legislative process is built on compromise and sometimes an imperfect tool is necessary to get all relevant parties around a shared table.
Today, Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones joined members of the Senate and House to announce a legislative package aimed to increase childcare capacity and enrollment throughout the state.
Today, the Senate Democratic Caucus held a press conference to announce a comprehensive package of bills focused on reducing violence and enhancing safety for every Maryland community.
Senate President Ferguson and Delegates Clippinger, Lewis, and Lierman, in partnership with Baltimore Councilman Costello and Baltimore Police Commissioner Harrison, have introduced legislation (Senate Bill 222/House bill number forthcoming) to ensure establishments holding a liquor or adult entertainment license within ‘The Block’ cease operations at 10 p.m. each night.
A year ago, Americans witnessed one of the lowest days in our collective history.
This was a very hard morning for the Baltimore Police Department, the City of Baltimore, and the entire State of Maryland when we learned of the senseless shooting attack of an officer in Curtis Bay overnight.
Today, Senate President Bill Ferguson announced appointments to the Senate Standing Committee on Reapportionment and Redistricting, a decennial committee formed to consider matters related to the Congressional and State legislative redistricting maps.
The Governor’s press conference today underscores that public safety is a statewide issue and victims deserve real leadership, not just performative politics, from State government.
Today, long-time Maryland State Treasurer Nancy Kopp announced she is stepping down after 50 years of explementary service to the State.
Nothing is more important than ensuring public safety throughout the State. Enhancing law enforcement trust and effectiveness is an important objective to create that safety.
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Baltimore County Executive Theodore G. “Ted” Venetoulis today.
Today’s press conference by the Governor raised more questions than it answered regarding the State’s $2.5 billion surplus.
Today’s federal and state indictments of Roy McGrath and his conduct as a Maryland public official sadly confirmed what the legislature learned during the last year through oversight hearings.
Today is a solemn day for the State, as we mark the deep loss of more than 10,000 of our fellow Marylanders to COVID-19 since March 2020.
I am pleased that the Governor selected seven highly qualified individuals to serve on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board today.
Today, the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) overwhelmingly approved a common-sense mask requirement for all Maryland school children, teachers, and administrators.
I congratulate the Blueprint and Accountability Implementation Board Nominating Committee for its hard work evaluating the dozens for qualified applicants for this opportunity to serve Maryland students and families.
A majority of the Maryland Senate called on the State Board of Education to promulgate emergency regulations to institute a statewide masking policy for schools and we applaud them for doing so this afternoon.
A bipartisan coalition of 32 Maryland Senators has sent a letter to the President and Vice President of the State Board of Education urging emergency masking in Maryland schools.