Historic Speaker Vote

Historic Speaker Vote

I am here in Annapolis and ready for the historic vote! I paused for a moment to admire the statehouse and think about its long history, and about the last Speaker, Michael E. Busch, who gracefully led the House for 16 years. BTW, the smoke is not a signal (like w the Pope) that a decision has been made. For those struggling to understand the intensity of the debate to choose the next Speaker of the House, I think of an historical photo that hangs in the House of Delegates’ o

A Look Back at This Session #MDGA19

A Look Back at This Session #MDGA19

I ran into a man I did not know, but who recognized me in the elevator yesterday who asked me, “what do you think of Annapolis after your first session?". After I told him, he said, “people need to hear that”. He inspired this post. It was a great experience to be a legislator in Annapolis. Not knowing what to expect I was, overall, very impressed with the process and system of passing legislation. The legislators from across the state bring varied relevant and rich experienc

Results, End of Session Recap

Results, End of Session Recap

Introduction Much progress was made during the 2019 General Assembly Regular Session. This newsletter is a brief summary of legislation affecting District 9B, as well as a recap of selected statewide bills. Please contact my office with questions about any of the more than 2000 bills that were introduced and the more than 800 bills that were passed this session. A Note About Our Speaker The 2019 Legislative Session ended on a sad note Monday, April 8th with the passing the p

Howard County officials tout state funding for flood cleanup in Ellicott City and potentially elsewh

Howard County officials tout state funding for flood cleanup in Ellicott City and potentially elsewh

April 8, 2019 Phil Davis and Erin B. Logan Contact Reporter The Baltimore Sun Howard County officials are touting millions of dollars in state money directed toward cleanup efforts in Ellicott City, which suffered substantial damage to its downtown area after two major floods in two years. A funding bill that Del. Courtney Watson cross-filed alongside state Sen. Katie Fry Hester would bring sustained funding to mitigation efforts in historic Ellicott City. The House and Senat

Breaking News: Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program Passes

Breaking News: Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program Passes

On this final day of the session - called Sine Die - I am thrilled to announce that Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program – Awards for Flood Damage and Mandatory Funding (HB428/SB269) has passed! What does this mean for Howard County? HB428/SB269 places a minimum of $8 million from the state in the Flood Mitigation Grant fund between fiscal years 2021 – 2023. In addition, $3.4 million has been awarded to Ellicott City in the FY 2020 state capital budget making it avail

In Memoriam Speaker Michael E. Busch

In Memoriam Speaker Michael E. Busch

On the last day of the legislative session, there are heavy hearts in the State House as we complete the work for the year. I appreciate and am grateful for Speaker Busch’s impact on the citizens of Maryland. The Honorable Speaker Mike Busch I thought often throughout the last 90 days, my first legislative session, how lucky I was to serve in the House of Delegates with Mike Busch as Speaker. I learned so much watching him lead the House through debates, always in command, an

HB1409 Update

This Week in Annapolis

This Week in Annapolis

Crossover Complete Crossover week was busy with multiple voting sessions per day in order to move as many bills as possible from the House to the Senate by the deadline of Monday March 18th. As long as bills are sent to the Senate before that deadline, they are guaranteed a hearing before the appropriate subcommittee in the Senate and a chance to be passed by the full Senate. The MD General Assembly has passed some bills in both the House and the Senate and have sent those

Happy Maryland Day!

Down Syndrome Awareness Day

Criminal Justice Reform

Advocating for Our Environment

Advocating for Our Environment

Thanks League of Conservation Voters for your strong advocacy for our environment: "This week, these nineteen members took votes to increase renewable energy, invest in the clean energy economy, and protect our climate! THANK YOU to our sponsors Senator Brian Feldman and Delegate Cheryl D. Glenn, as well as Senator Delores G. Kelley, Malcolm Augustine, Senator Pam Beidle, Senator Joanne C. Benson, SenatorAntonio Hayes, Senator Kathy Klausmeier, Senator Ben Kramer, Lorig Chark

Public Education Policy

Public Education Policy

Good editorial in Sun regarding how the House of Delegates is moving forward on public education policy: “The House is right in showing a sense of urgency about moving forward with Kirwan. Every year that passes is another lost opportunity for Maryland’s students. Kids don’t get a second chance. Yes, full Kirwan implementation will require sacrifices that we haven’t fully appreciated yet, but that’s no reason not to move forward with what we can.”#working4you #mdga2019 #mdga1

Standing in Solidarity

HB 428 Will Provide $5 Million to Help Towns Like Ellicott City Fight Flooding

HB 428 Will Provide $5 Million to Help Towns Like Ellicott City Fight Flooding

HB 428, my bill to provide $5 million a year to help towns like Ellicott City fight flooding passed the House of Delegates this morning 106-31! Looking for cross file Senate Bill to also pass this week. Katie Fry Hester, Maryland Senate D9 is working hard to make that happen. Thank you Howard County Executive Calvin Ball for strong testimony on the bill that helped it pass. #working4you #mdga2019 #HowardCounty #mdga19 #ECStrong #HoCoMD #EllicottCity #working4md

Special Olympian Visit

Two Bills That Will Help Howard County

Two Bills That Will Help Howard County

Yesterday the House of Delegates passed two bills that will help the Howard County School Board have more control over the termination of superintendents and allow the taxpayers to have more control over the financial settlement made with a terminated superintendent. HB 238 which Delegate Vanessa Atterberry sponsored, and HB 330 which Delegate Miller sponsored, and I cosponsored, were a direct result of our experience with a former HCPSS superintendent. My hope is that we nev

March for Our Schools

International Women's Day

Howard County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball Testifies in Support of My Bill HB428 to Obtain Funding for

Howard County Executive Dr. Calvin Ball Testifies in Support of My Bill HB428 to Obtain Funding for

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball is testifying on the Senate bill crossfiled by Katie Fry Hester, Maryland Senate D9 for my bill HB428 to obtain state funding for #EllicottCity via a defunct state flood fund. Thank you to our HoCo team including Liz Walsh for Howard County Council, District 1 #dreamteam #mdga19 #hocomd #HoCoMD #ECStrong #working4md #EllicottCity #HowardCounty

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