March 26, 2021 Dear Friend: Chag Sameach (or Happy Holidays) to those observing Passover-- a celebration of liberation from slavery. In a time where racial injustice is still prominent in our society, I am grateful that the General Assembly is addressing some …
Continue ReadingMarch 13, 2021 Dear Friend: Beautiful Spring weather is here. The other day, my staff and I were even able to sneak outside for some fresh air between hearings and voting sessions! Time to Re-Open? Gov. Hogan announced …
Continue ReadingFebruary 27, 2021 Dear Friend: With false-positive COVID tests and moving my important emergency telehealth legislation, we finally hit the halfway point in our 90-day session! Moving Forward with Telehealth My emergency legislation SB278 to provide telehealth for School-Based Health Centers (SBHCs) …
Continue ReadingFebruary 16, 2021 Dear 9-1-1 Colleague: I hope you are staying safe in these stressful times. As Chair of the NG911 Commission, I have introduced five bills this legislative session to enhance our emergency services. Below you'll find details about …
Continue ReadingFebruary 5, 2021 Dear Friend: There's a lot of content in this email, so I will keep the intro short! Read on to learn about all of the events that took place this week... Advocating for Unemployment Benefits …
Continue ReadingMarch 20, 2021 Dear Friend: It's hard to believe that this week marked one year since the General Assembly adjourned early for the first time since the Civil War. Who would have guessed that we would still be in the midst of …
Continue ReadingMarch 5, 2021 Dear Friend: I don't know about you, but I love a good milkshake. My staff stopped by Chick & Ruth's Deli to pick up a 'Senator Kagan Milkshake' for me after a particularly long day of bill hearings! There's a …
Continue ReadingFebruary 19, 2021 Dear Friend: I hope you're staying safe and warm during this week's round of winter weather. My staff and I are wrapping up another busy week. Here are some highlights: Moving Forward with Good Policy …
Continue ReadingFebruary 12, 2021 Dear Friend: Happy Lunar New Year and (almost) Valentine's Day! It's hard to believe that we're already a third of the way through our legislative session. I hope you remain safe and warm as winter weather …
Continue ReadingJanuary 29, 2021 Dear Friend: Newly elected President Joe Biden is off to a strong start, reversing more than two dozen Trump-era policies already! Biden's priorities directly align with the Maryland Senate's priorities, including combatting COVID; ensuring civil liberties for all; and …
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