Stephen BuckinghamFeb 14, 20211 minGovernor's 2020 Vetoes OverriddenIn the past week, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override the vetoes of the following bills passed in 2020 that UULM-MD...
Stephen BuckinghamJan 5, 20212 minTime to Contact Lawmakers Before Session StartsElections are important, but they are only part of a citizen’s duty to participate in democracy. With the Maryland General Assembly...
Stephen BuckinghamJul 2, 20201 min"All Politics is Local" - Tip O'NeillThis quote from the late Speaker of the House reminds us to pay attention to local issues and candidates, even in a time where national...
Stephen BuckinghamMar 18, 20204 minGeneral Assembly Adjourns Sine Die (until January 2021)At 5:00 pm today, the Maryland General Assembly adjourned early due to the Covid-19 pandemic, leaving a lot of legislation hanging....
Stephen BuckinghamMar 15, 20204 minGeneral Assembly Acting Ahead of Early AdjournmentIn the new environment created by the pandemic, the Legislature is working overtime to get as much done as possible, and they have...
Stephen BuckinghamMar 12, 20202 minMore Bills Moving!On March 12, the following bills were reported out of committee and will be on the House or Senate Floor as soon as March 13: Priority...
Stephen BuckinghamMar 6, 20202 minPriority Bills Moving!This week saw a number of bills reported out of Senate and House committees, including some of our priorities: The Senate Judicial...
Stephen BuckinghamFeb 29, 20201 minTime to Act! Hearings Completed for Some Priority IssuesThe committee hearings for all priority legislation in the following issue areas have now been held. This means that all efforts in these...
Stephen BuckinghamJan 20, 20201 minUpcoming Hearings - Week of January 20With few or our priority bills filed, there are no bill hearings on any of our priority bills this week. However, there are bill hearings...