Going down to wire, the Maryland General Assembly passed a budget on Sine Die.
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Client Highlight: Excel Center Graduation
The tuition-free adult high school operated by Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake recently celebrated its first graduating class.
Goodwill Excel Center Set to Open Late September
Finishing touches are underway at Goodwill’s Excel Center, a tuition-free, public high school for adults, 21 years of age and older.
Old Line Client Goodwill Shares Details on its Excel Center Program
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake’s Excel Center received funding as a result of Old Line’s lobbying efforts.
2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Old Line’s Sherry Nickerson reviews key topics covered during the 445th session of the Maryland General Assembly.
Crossover Day in the Maryland General Assembly
Hundreds of bills, and 20 days to go. Read the latest on this important milestone in the current legislative session.
The 445th Maryland General Assembly Convenes
From now through April, legislators will address numerous issues affecting residents and businesses in the 2023 Legislative Session.
2023 Legislative Session Preview
Sherry Nickerson outlines key topics and areas expected to be discussed in the upcoming legislative session.
Bills Going Into Law Without Hogan’s Signature
Nearly 300 additional bills will go into law without Governor Hogan’s signature, and 18 measures have been vetoed.
Lobbyists Secure Even More Funding for Goodwill
Old Line secured additional funding for Goodwill through legislation recently signed by Governor Hogan, adding to financial support secured through the Executive Branch.
Advancing Legislation for Parent Advocate Group
Working with legislators and education and disability rights stakeholders, Old Line advanced a bill that had been stuck in committee for the past three Sessions.
Guest Blog: Cameras in Special Education Classrooms
What happens when nonverbal special education students are abused, but cannot tell their parents what happened? House Bill 226 could help protect the most vulnerable students.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Governor Moore Signs Bills Into Law
The bill-signing ceremony on April 8, 2025, was one of five scheduled between now and the end of May.
Sine Die 2025
Going down to wire, the Maryland General Assembly passed a budget on Sine Die.
2025 Maryland Legislative Session Updates
Midway through the Maryland Legislative Session, legislators have tackled many key topics so far, including the budget.
