State of Maryland Archives: on Local Issues


Peter Franchot: Helped reform alcohol laws to support local craft breweries

After the Maryland General Assembly enacted burdensome laws that made Maryland one of the worst states for craft breweries to do business, Peter convened a task force to study the state's alcohol laws. Thanks to Peter's advocacy, in 2019 the General Assembly enacted sweeping reforms to the prohibition-era laws that governed how breweries produced, sold, and distributed their products.
Source: 2022 Maryland gubernatorial campaign website franchot.com Feb 18, 2021

Richard Madaleno: Fund regional transit authorities & the cancelled Red Line

Source: OnTheIssues interview of 2018 Maryland Governor candidate Jun 1, 2018

Larry Hogan: Repeal the misguided Road Kill Bill

We risk eliminating much progress--and 66 of the 73 highest priority transportation projects in nearly every jurisdiction. So, I ask again today, on behalf of the people of Maryland: please do not stand in the way of these critical transportation projects. Let's repeal this misguided, poorly drafted, and fatally flawed Road Kill Bill.
Source: 2017 State of the State address to Maryland Legislature Feb 1, 2017

Martin O`Malley: Recognized native Piscataway People after 350 years

We have come together, time and again, to protect the dignity of every Marylander. For the first time in 350 years, we have now officially recognized our brothers and sisters of the native Piscataway People.

Together, so that the children of New American immigrants, can realize their full potential, we passed the DREAM Act in Maryland. And, to protect the dignity of every child's home--and ensure equal rights under the law for all Marylanders--we passed Marriage Equality.

Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Maryland legislature Jan 23, 2014

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