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Letter from Western Maryland reps to West Virginia lawmakers sparks political border banter

State Roundup: House Minority Leader Buckel says GOP needs to get its message out to Dems

Buckel: Republicans need to do a 'better job' of communicating to voters in the Baltimore-D.C. metro area

Newly elected leaders of the House Republican caucus visited Gov. Larry Hogan in his office Tuesday. The new minority leader is Del. Jason Buckel of Allegany County, right, and the minority whip is Del. Christopher Adams of the Eastern Shore. Governor s Office photo @BryanRenbaum Newly-elected House Minority Leader Jason Buckel (R-Allegany) said Republicans “need to do a better job” of communicating their party’s message on key issues to voters in the predominantly Democratic Baltimore-Washington, D.C. metropolitan area if they are to remain competitive in statewide elections. Buckel, 49, has served in the House of Delegates since 2015. Earlier this month Buckel was elected minority leader and Del. Christopher Adams (R-Lower Shore), 48, was elected minority whip. They will officially succeed the leadership team of Dels. Nic Kipke (R-Anne Arundel) and Kathy Szeliga (R-Baltimore and Harford) next year. Kipke has served as minority leader since 2013. Szeliga has served as mino

Md. lawmakers wrap up session with pandemic aid; reforms to police, betting

Md. lawmakers wrap up session with pandemic aid; reforms to police, betting Search By Capital News Service staff, Annapolis bureau The Maryland General Assembly operated like never before in 2021 but still passed significant measures that included a multi-billion dollar COVID-19 relief plan, historic police reform, legalized sports wagering, and a wave of overrides of the governor s vetoes. Only elected officials, portions of their staff, and a limited number of media could be present at the State House this session to help minimize any potential spread of COVID-19. With none of the general public or usual lobbyists present, lawmakers worked to make up for time lost in the 2020 session, which ended early during the start of the pandemic.

Maryland Lawmakers Wrap up Session with Pandemic aid; Reforms to Police, Betting | Southern Maryland News Net

April 16, 2021 The Maryland General Assembly operated like never before in 2021 but still passed significant measures that included a multi-billion dollar COVID-19 relief plan, historic police reform, legalized sports wagering, and a wave of overrides of the governor’s vetoes. Only elected officials, portions of their staff, and a limited number of media could be present at the State House this session to help minimize any potential spread of COVID-19. With none of the general public or usual lobbyists present, lawmakers worked to make up for time lost in the 2020 session, which ended early during the start of the pandemic. “We’re sending a strong and clear message: While we may have disagreements on certain issues, we can work together in a bipartisan way for the people of Maryland,” Gov. Larry Hogan, R, said during a bill signing Tuesday with House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-Baltimore County, and Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore.