This Week in Annapolis - March 4, 2020

This Week in Annapolis - March 4, 2020

Greetings friends, It's been a busy few weeks in Annapolis. This week we are having multiple floor voting sessions per day and long public hearings as we work through a record number of bills before the “crossover” date on March 16th. This is the date when the House and Senate swap bills -- each house considers legislation sent to it by the other house. Any bills that have not passed in one chamber and “crossed over” to the other by the end of the day are less likely to becom

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District 9 Night in Annapolis

District 9 Night in Annapolis

Thank you to everyone who attended District 9 night in Annapolis tonight. We had a great discussion about what we are all working on in Annapolis and what matters to people who attended. Thanks to my district mates Katie Fry Hester, Maryland Senate D9 and Delegates Miller and Kittleman for hosting the evening with me and for working hard for our residents. #teamwork #stronger9b #working4md #Working4MD #MDGA2020 #9B #HowardCounty #HoCoMD #Annapolis

Women Legislators Lead on Building a More Resilient Maryland

Women Legislators Lead on Building a More Resilient Maryland

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nithin Venkatraman 443-896-7552 nvenkatraman@senate.state.md.us Annapolis, MD - [January 27, 2020] Members of the Maryland General Assembly introduced a number of bills on Monday aimed at combating the increasing risks of climate change and sea level rise that threaten Maryland communities. Senator Katie Fry Hester (D - Howard and Carroll), Senator Sarah Elfreth (D - Anne Arundel), Delegate Brooke Lierman (D - Baltimore City), and Delegat

The 2020 Session Has Begun!

The 2020 Session Has Begun!

The 2020 Session Has Begun! Greetings, I am back in Annapolis hard at work for the residents of Howard County and Maryland. We began the session with a historic unanimous vote to elect Delegate Adrienne Jones as Speaker of the House. Speaker Jones is the first woman, and the first African American, to be elected Speaker in the history of 441 legislative sessions in Maryland. This was a moment I shall not soon forget. This session I continue as a member of the Economic Mat

Your Howard County District 9B Team

Your Howard County District 9B Team

I’m so proud of the District 9B team - Terry Chaconas and Cindy Scruggs. They are answering calls and emails (lots of emails!), making sure the bills and amendments are filed, training interns, and providing tremendous support to your Delegate. Fun fact - although they did not know each other until last year, they both won the “Friends of Education Award” from the Howard County Board of Education in different years in the past. You can see their twin awards on the wall betwee

Business Breakfast in Annapolis - Thank You!

My Role in Annapolis 2020

My Role in Annapolis 2020

The 2020 Legislative Session is just a month away! I will be sending newsletters throughout the session as a way of keeping you informed of my work in Annapolis. My Role in Annapolis in 2020 I will continue to serve on the Economic Matters Committee and on two subcommittees which include 1) Banking, Finance and Consumer Protection as well as 2) Property and Casualty Insurance. In addition, Speaker Adrienne Jones appointed me in September to the leadership position of Vice Cha

Happy Holidays - Join Us in Annapolis

Happy Holidays - Join Us in Annapolis

Breakfast in Annapolis On January 6th at Market House at City Dock in Annapolis, I will be hosting a business networking breakfast with Chairman Dereck Davis and Delegates Lily Qi and Brian Crosby, all from the Economic Matters Committee. I would love to have you join us, and you can find more information at this link: bit.ly/WatsonBreakfast2020 District 9 Night Mark your calendar for District 9 Night in Annapolis on Monday, February 3rd in Room 170, House Office Building, 6

New Position, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus

New Position, Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus

News from the House In the past five months since her election, House Speaker Adrienne Jones has taken a steadfast and thoughtful approach to laying the foundation for her time as Speaker of the House of Delegates. She recently announced new leadership appointments. I am pleased to report that Speaker Jones has appointed me as Vice Chairman of the Democratic Caucus. I am grateful to the Speaker and excited about this new opportunity to serve my fellow delegates and the people

Economic Matters Committee Tour

Economic Matters Committee Tour

As part of an Economic Matters Committee tour today, I visited a six year old distillery in St. Michael’s, one of only a few in Maryland owned by a woman, Lyon Distilling Company. Just four years ago, there were only a handful of craft distilleries and now there are 30 in operation or planning to open in the next year. Lyon made the first Rye whiskey in MD in over 40 years, but their very successful specialty is Young American Rum for which they won 2nd Best Craft Rum Distill

Thank You!

Thank You!

Many thanks to the friends, family and colleagues who came out to Glory Days Grill last night to celebrate spring and support Friends of Courtney Watson. We had a full house and all communities of Howard County, as well as regions of Maryland, were represented. I was honored to be joined by County Executive Calvin Ball, Speaker Adrienne Jones, Chairman Dereck Davis, Senators Guy Guzzone, Katie Hester, Clarence Lam, Cory McCray and Delegates Talmadge Branch, Luke Clippinge

Ganesh Festival

Harriet Tubman Day!

We Are Knocking on Doors & Listening!

An Important Message from Courtney

An Important Message from Courtney

Friends, Early voting is underway and Primary Election Day is next Tuesday, June 26, from 7 am-8 pm. This is an important vote for our community, and I am heartened by how many voters I have already seen at the polls. I hope to see you there, too. I very much appreciate your support of my candidacy these last few weeks and months and especially in the past few days. The work I have done the last two decades on behalf of our neighborhoods could not have been done without

Endorsement of the Week: Buffy Beaudoin-Schwartz

On the Campaign Trail

Thank You Howard County Education Association for the Endorsement!

Thank You Howard County Education Association for the Endorsement!

Improving public education is my passion. Having the endorsement of our teachers is an honor. I've advocated for a stronger public education system since 1996, was awarded Lifetime Membership in PTA, served on the Board of Education 2002-2006, and am serving on the Howard Community College Board of Trustees. Endorsed for House of Delegates 9B by Maryland State Teachers Association and Howard County Education Association. Thank you educators! You can read more about my perspe

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