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Trump's latest effort to undermine the ACA makes Maryland action all the more crucial
February 20, 2018 If the Trump administration’s goal was to increase the ranks of the uninsured, it could scarcely have thought of a better policy than the one it announced Tuesday, in which it expands the short-term insurance plans that are exempt from Affordable Care... Read More >
General Assembly weighs bill to require Marylanders to buy health insurance
February 20, 2018 Responding to the federal repeal of the individual mandate requiring everyone to have health insurance, Maryland lawmakers are considering legislation that would impose the requirement at the state level. “We need to find some way to stabilize the individual... Read More >
FUNDING PROPOSALS ARE
February 15, 2018 Advocates for the Washington, D.C., region’s beleaguered transit system told a Maryland Senate panel Wednesday the opportunity to fix a decades-old funding flaw appears to be at hand, but they cautioned the moment may not last. Maryland Matters, a sentiment echoed... Read More >
Maryland bill to terminate the parental rights of rapists clears a key hurdle in Senate
A bill that would allow women in Maryland who get pregnant as a result of rape to terminate the parental rights of their assailants passed a key Senate committee Tuesday. The measure has been introduced each year for the last decade but has foundered each time amid questions about... Read More >
Derailment called a ‘red flag’ as Md. lawmakers debate funding for Metro
WASHINGTON — Monday morning’s derailment along Metro’s Red Line comes as regional lawmakers are discussing ways to pay for capital improvements for Metro, including the possibility of dedicated funding. In Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan has said he is open to regional funding... Read More >
With Obama’s federal mandate disappearing, Md. Democrats push ‘down payment’ plan
Two of Maryland’s Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday unveiled their answer to the federal rollback of Obamacare: a program that would charge a fee to residents who do not buy medical insurance and use the money as a “down payment” to enroll them in coverage from the state’s... Read More >
Top Md. Democrats vow to push through bill terminating parental rights for rapists
A Maryland bill that would allow women who become pregnant as a result of a rape to terminate their attackers’ parental rights has received key legislative support and, after nine years of failed attempts, appears likely to be approved next year. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller... Read More >
Bill revoking parental rights of rapists gains powerful allies
The two most powerful men in the General Assembly are promising to pass a bill next year stripping parental rights from rapists, adding strong allies to legislation that has died nine times before. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller announced on Facebook that he would join as a... Read More >
Maryland Democrats to propose Metro funding bill, and Hogan’s initial response is positive
Maryland Democratic lawmakers say they will propose a bill to provide increased, dedicated funding for Metro without raising taxes, and their plan drew an initial, supportive response from Gov. Larry Hogan (R). The initiative means that both the Maryland and Virginia General Assemblies will... Read More >
District 15 Delegation Files for Re-Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Frederica Struse 410-507-5445 struse@verizon.net Date: November 15, 2017 District 15 Delegation Files for Re-Election Annapolis, MD... Read More >
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