1. Legislators shaping health policy
Some of the most impactful legislators in health policy will join us at the 2021 Maryland State of Reform Health Policy Conference on May 13. On our “Policy Leadership: Democrats” panel, we’ll hear from Sen. Paul Pinsky, Chair of the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee, Sen. Brian Feldman, Vice Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Malcolm Augustine, Member of the Joint Committee on Behavioral Health and Opioid Use Disorders, and Del. Robbyn Lewis
, Member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
Joining us on our “Policy Leadership: Republicans” panel will be Deputy Minority Whip Del. Sid Saab, along with Dels. Susan Krebs and Brian Chisholm who are both members of the House Health & Government Operations Committee. Be sure to bring your questions to what will be interactive and informative panels on the future of health policy in Maryland.
New Names, New Wines from Napa
As some readers know, I’ve only recently been able to dedicate more time to writing here on Vinography after a number of years being an entrepreneur and small business owner trying to squeeze in some wine writing around the edges. By virtue of that struggle for time, I have not exactly kept up with new developments in California wine at the level to which I aspite. There was a time that thanks to an endless parade of large public tastings, I was almost sure to hear about new wine projects soon after they popped up.
State Roundup: Maryland adds 13,100 jobs in March, still slightly above national jobless rate
The Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis just opened as one of Maryland s mass vaccination sites. Governor s Office Photo
MARYLAND ADDS 13,100 JOBS IN MARCH: Maryland’s economy added 13,100 jobs in March and the state’s unemployment rate remained at 6.2%, according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning. Maryland added 1,200 jobs in February. The national unemployment rate is at 6%, reports Bryan Renbaum of Maryland Reporter.
HEALTH CARE LEGISLATION TOUTED: After a session largely dominated by mitigating the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and rewriting policing laws in the state, Maryland lawmakers and advocates are highlighting that they also had a “tremendous” year for health care legislation in the General Assembly, Hallie Miller of the Sun reports.
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Schulz, 52, is the first declared Republican candidate in the race. Earlier on Wednesday, Lt. Gov. Boyd K. Rutherford (R) announced he would not be running in the gubernatorial election. This past year has been incredibly difficult for all of us. But the perseverance I have seen from Marylanders has been nothing less than awe-inspiring. It s this resilience, strength, and never-give-up mentality that inspired me to run for governor, Schulz said in an announcement video released around noon.
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In the video, she promised to help struggling families and small businesses, and to restore and strengthen the state s economy.
Schulz was a state delegate representing rural portions of Frederick County from 2011 until 2015, when she vacated her seat to join the Hogan administration.