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February 18, 2010: Maggie's Legislative Update
I hope all of you have been weathering the recent snowstorms well. Many of you have contacted my office for help with slow or absent snow removal, and I have been in constant contact with the Mayor's Office...
January 22, 2010: Maggie's Legislative Update
On Wednesday, the 13th of January, the 427th session of the Maryland General Assembly convened. This is bound to be a vigorous 90 days, with important legislation addressing same-sex marriage, education funding, electricity re-regulation, and more...
April 16, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
As usual, the Maryland General Assembly's legislative session stretched right up until the final moments of Sine Die, when the strike of midnight obliged us to call it a day and tally our wins and losses...
April 11, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
Monday the 13th of April rapidly approaches, and with it "Sine Die" and the end of the legislative session for 2009...
March 27, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
An update on death penalty repeal, voter-verifiable paper-trail voting, and inappropriate police surveillance...
March 12, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
Several bills that are significant for both the State of Maryland and the City of Baltimore have either progressed or been stopped in their tracks during the past two weeks...
February 26, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
After a lot of back-and-forth on the federal stage, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is finally here, bringing with it very welcome relief for the State of Maryland, especially in the areas of education and transportation funding...
February 17, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
As you know, I serve as the Chair of the House of Delegates Environmental Matters Committee, which has the largest number of bills of any standing House Committee, and I'd like to spend some time making you familiar with the most notable...
February 12, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
While the economic stimulus package continues to dominate the nation's consciousness, the legislative session continues in Annapolis, and I have three bills that I have introduced that I would like to tell you about...
February 4, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
On Wednesday, January 28th, I took part in a meeting between the Baltimore City Delegation and Governor O'Malley that addressed the status of Fiscal Year 2010 funding for the Baltimore City Public School System...
January 28, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
There have been several articles in the Baltimore Sun and elsewhere about the Governor's proposed budget and the "cuts to education"...
January 20, 2009: Maggie's Legislative Update
I'm particularly pleased to announce the opening of the 2009 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly. I'm sure I don't have to tell you on this Inauguration Day that this is an exciting, historic time for our country...
April 21, 2008: Maggie's Legislative Update
In the wake of the 2007 special session, many assumed that the regular session of 2008 would be rather modest in its proposals and subdued in the discussion it prompted. What actually happened, however...
March 18, 2008: Maggie's Legislative Update
As you have no doubt noticed from the news, things are starting to get quite busy in the General Assembly in the lead-up to crossover...
February 28, 2008: Maggie's Legislative Update
What follows is a small yet nevertheless substantial sampling of the remaining bills in our Committee that I believe are the most notable and significant.
February 5, 2008: Maggie's Legislative Update
I would like to take this opportunity to highlight several important bills that I am sponsoring or co-sponsoring during this legislative session.
January 23, 2008: Maggie's Legislative Update
A warm welcome and wishes for a happy and healthy new year to you and your family. The 2008 session has begun. For me it just seems like we have left. The special session was an important and courageous move by Governor O'Malley. Yet, we still have m
March 28, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
With Cross Over behind us, here is a quick review of some of the major bills the House has passed.
March 22, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
This is the busy week. It is cross-over week, meaning any bills that do not pass the House this week will not be considered by the Senate. Today, my committee will be voting on the Cheasapeake Bay Green Fund. I am very proud of this legislation and seve
March 13, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
Looking after Maggie's farm:
McIntosh excels at bringing together sometimes divergent parties for the greater good, a quality her colleagues say may mean the speakership if she wants it.
by Sean R. Sedam
March 7, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
HB 475 proposes eliminating a loophole that allows property owners to evade recordation and transfer taxes in real estate deals - and dedicates new revenue to school construction projects and land preservation.
February 27, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
Baltimore Magazine names Maggie McIntosh as one of the "Power 50"-the top fifty powerful people who run Baltimore.
February 20, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
Today I introduced the Chesapeake Bay Green Fund bill which would raise over $100 million dollars to be distributed to six agencies in order to meet our Tributary Strategies and pledge for the Bay. The bill is quite simple; if you develop land (our natura
February 13, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
This week our focus turns to Health Care. On Friday the Health and Government Operations Committee will hear all health access legislation. I have outlined for you a major initative coming from the House of Delegates in this area. As for my committee,
February 9, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
I am please to let you know that my Committee, the Environmental Matters Committee, passed two of the Governors bill this week. First the "Clean Cars" bill and second the bill that would end new ground rents. Both will have floor action next week. Stay
February 2, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
Hope this finds you well. Here are the highlights of a couple of bills and one briefing during our work in Annapolis this week. I have heard from many of you on a number of issues. Thank you for your correspondence.
January 26, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
After an exciting week of festivities and the swearing in of Governor O'Malley, we have begun our work. I thought that this week I would share with you the highlights of the Governor's budget and legislative priorities. Next week I plan to have my legis
January 19, 2007: Maggie's Legislative Update
Happy New Year! Welcome to my legislative update. I attempt to communicate to you every week or two on the highlights of legislation in the General Assembly. I am extremely humbled to be back in the House of Delegates as Chair of the Environmental Matters
