Some coverage in Maryland Matters by Josh Kurtz on the important initiative that we introduced last night: As Maryland becomes increasingly susceptible to catastrophic events related to climate change, lawmakers are seeking ways to make the state more resilient and better prepared for what may come. Senators and delegates on Monday night unveiled a package of five resiliency bills designed to make it easier for state planners and policymakers to prepare for — and, if possible

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! 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

Thank you Congressman Sarbanes for stopping by my office this morning. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated representative serving us in trying times in Washington DC. #MDGA2020 #working4you #stronger9b #Working4MD #MDGA2020 #Annapolis #HoCoMD #CourtneyWatson #CongressmanSarbanes #HowardCounty

Fantastic League of Women Voters brunch today where the county’s state delegation was able to discuss legislation we will be working on in the 2020 session. The League is an important institution in our democracy and I have long appreciated the active chapter in Howard County that my mother was part of from before I was born! #MDGA2020 #Working4MD #HowardCounty #CourtneyWatson #Maryland #hocomd #MDGA2020 #Working4MD

Delegates Lily Qi, Brian Crosby and I held a business breakfast this morning at Market House in Annapolis to talk about the upcoming legislative session which starts on Wednesday. We were joined by our Chairman, Dereck Davis. Thanks to all who attended! #DereckDavis #BusinessNetworkingBreakfast #9B #HowardCounty #HoCoMD #CourtneyWatson

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

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

Pleased to invite you to a Reception on June 5th at Glory Days Glory Days Grill in Ellicott City with our Special Guest, Speaker of the House Adrienne Jones from 5:30 -7:00 p.m. RSVP here See you soon! #working4u #EllicottCity #HowardCounty #CourtneyWatson #working4md #AdrienneJones

A sad and painful ceremony in Annapolis this evening to remember the 46 Marylanders who lost their lives to domestic violence. 67% of these deaths were due to guns and 35 children were left behind. One of the 46 was WLHS teacher Laura Wallen. Thank you Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence for helping us create better laws to protect victims and making sure these lost souls are remembered. #DVMemorial2019 #ItHappensHere #hocomd #mdga19 #MDPolitics #CourtneyWatson #workin