With the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session already under way, members of the Montgomery County delegation received their committee assignments on Wednesday. “I am honored; I got the first choice …
County delegation sets agenda for 2019 General Assembly session
By Nickolai Sukharev, Suzanne Pollak, Neal Earley, and Kathleen Stubbs The annual session of the Maryland General Assembly will begin in Annapolis Jan. 9 and, as usual, The Sentinel contacted the memb…
Takoma Park lays out priorities with state delegates
TAKOMA PARK — The Takoma Park City Council outlined its legislative priorities Wednesday before the District 20 Maryland Legislative Delegation. “We have an incredibly strong delegation, and from thei…
Democrats retain control of local state delegation
Democrats will continue to hold all 32 General Assembly seats that represent Montgomery County in Annapolis, following last week’s Nov 6 election. With all 20 incumbents reelected, the delegation, mad…
District 19 State Senate candidates face off in Aspen Hill forum
ASPEN HILL — In a race that includes no Republicans, Democrat Del. Ben Kramer, and Green Party candidate David Jeang each made their case Thursday as to why they should represent District 19 voters in…
New faces for Montgomery County legislative delegation as two incumbents lose their seats
The Montgomery County delegation in the Maryland General Assembly will have at least 10 new legislators heading to Annapolis for the 2019 legislative session.
Of the 32 Democrats who represent the Cou…
Maryland legislative update
With less than a month left to go in this year’s legislative session, both chambers of the Maryland legislature are still working their way through several key pieces of legislation as their final dea…
Maryland crafts legislation targeting presidential tax return
A Maryland bill that would require all future presidential candidates to release their tax returns passsed the Maryland Senate last week, taking aim at President Trump.
The Presidential Candidate Tax…
Green Party candidate enters State Senate race
David Jeang Photo by George SmithDistrict 19 voters will have the opportunity to vote for a member of the Green Party to be their next state senator now that David Jeang of Rockville has thrown his ha…
2018 Maryland Legislative Preview
Sen. Craig Zucker (D14)
Sen. Craig Zucker COURTESY PHOTOZucker said he is wary of potential federal cuts that could impact the state — including cuts to programs for keeping the Chesapeake Bay c…