New laws impact ticket sales, indoor vaping, grants for tech startups, alcohol delivery and more.
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Sine Die 2024
Legislators in the Maryland General Assembly have spent the final days working on The PORT Act and other final pieces of legislation.
Less than One Month to Go in Maryland Legislative Session
Late nights and a lockdown, fiery debates, and fish? The Maryland General Assembly is closing in on the end of its annual legislative session.
2024 Legislative Session Preview
The Moore administration and the Maryland General Assembly are facing some tough decisions on the budget, juvenile justice, education reform, and the environment.
A Look Ahead: 2024 Legislative Issues
The Department of Legislative Services outlined several topics likely to be addressed in the upcoming Maryland Legislative Session, including artificial intelligence, cannabis, and unused funding opportunities.
Changes Coming to Maryland Legislature
With the departure of Senator Melony G. Griffith to become CEO of the Maryland Hospital Association, several changes are ahead for the Maryland General Assembly.
New Laws Go Into Effect July 1
From cannabis to Title IX, from guns to education, many new laws are set to go into effect on July 1.
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.
Vetoes from Governor Moore
In his final actions addressing bills passed in the 2023 Legislative Session, Governor Wes Moore issued a handful of vetoes.
Hundreds More Bills Signed by Governor
Legislation has been signed on topics that include cannabis, healthcare, abortion, gun safety, a service-year program, volunteerism in the state, economic development, state elections, waste water systems, and more.
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.
Green Bag Appointments Announced
Maryland’s Secretary of Appointments presented Governor Wes Moore with 307 appointments to more than 60 state boards and commissions.
LATEST INSIGHTS
Client Highlight: Excel Center Graduation
The tuition-free adult high school operated by Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake recently celebrated its first graduating class.
MACo Summer Conference 2024 in Ocean City
Old Line hosted a welcome reception at MACo, which brings together 3,000 leaders from all levels of Maryland state government.
In Louisville for the National Conference of State Legislatures
Old Line’s team was on hand for the nation’s largest gathering of legislators and legislative staff.
