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2021 legislative session Accomplishments
1st week- Vaccinations – Dr. Louissaint (1/21/2021) 2nd week- Secretary Green, Maryland Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services (1/28/2021) 3rd week- Dr. Salmon, Maryland Superintendent of Schools (2/4/2021) 4th week- Governor Hogan (2/11/2021) 5th week- Colonel Jerry Jones Superintendent, Maryland State Police (2/18/2021) 6th week- Secretary Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Commerce (2/25/2021) 7th week-…
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2020 Legislative Session Accomplishments
During the 90 day Legislative Session the following individuals and groups came before the Black Caucus to discuss diversity within their agency, opportunities for minorities, or raise an issue that is affecting people of color. Hosted Monumental Bar Association and celebrated the annual MLK ceremony at the Banneker Douglas Museum in Annapolis Hosted the annual…
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2019 Legislative Priority Agenda Bills Passed
2019 Legislative Priority Agenda Bills Passed HEALTHCARE Tobacco 21-Raising the Age of Selling Tobacco to 21(HB1169/SB895) This bill, a priority of the Legislative Black Caucus, will ban retailers from selling a tobacco product to anyone under the age of 21 and requires retailers to post this age restriction in their stores. This will help to…
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Covid-19 Coronavirus Resources
https://coronavirus.maryland.gov/ https://govstatus.egov.com/md-coronavirus-business https://commerce.maryland.gov/fund/maryland-small-business-covid-19-emergency-relief-loan-fund
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Chairman Barnes Signs bill to pay business in 15 days after receipt of a proper invoice in Maryland.
This morning Chairman Barnes had the honor of presenting a bill that we hope will change the procurement payment practice here in the State of Maryland to pay businesses within 15 days of the receipt of a proper invoice. #working4md #mdblackcaucus2020
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Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
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2020 Senator Nathaniel Exum Youth Day
Maryland 6th-12th grade students are invited to attend the Senator Nathaniel Exum Youth Day on Saturday Feb, 1, 2020 from 9AM to 2PM in the Maryland House of Delegates Building6 Bladen Street Annapolis MD, 21401 Please register by January 24th: https://Forms.GLE/4YFIADZ9UET68T477
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2020 Session Starts January 8th!
General Assembly of Maryland Dates of Interest for 2020 (441st) Session January 1/8 GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONVENES (noon, Wednesday) February 2/3 27th Day – SENATE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE 2/4 Special Primary Election 2/6 Day before House Bill Introduction Date; “Hopper” will close at 5:00 P.M. 2/7 31st Day – HOUSE BILL INTRODUCTION DATE March 3/2…
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Happy New Year 2020!
Happy New Year and Decade from all of us at the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus!
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Happy Kwanzaa 2019
HAPPY KWANZAA! The 7 days of Kwanzaa run from December 26th to January 1st, and are each dedicated to a core principle: Day 1 • UMOJA (oo-mo-jah) Unity Day 2 • KUJICHAGULIA (koo-jee-cha-goo-lee-ah) Self-Determination Day 3 • UJIMA (oo-jee-mah) Collective work and responsibility Day 4 • UJAMMA (oo-jee-mah) Cooperative Economics Day 5 • NIA (nee-ah)…