Exciting to join a chorus of care champions today to say care can’t wait. To say child care is essential. To say invest in paid leave. To say elder care and disability care is critical. To say pay care workers a dignity wage.
#TheCareEconomy

I ran for office to support women and families. In my last session, I am proud to have passed these awesome bills with some amazing legislative partners #GenderJustice #SisterhoodIsPowerful #MDGA24

This Sine Die, I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished this legislative session. Thank you to my partners in the House and Senate, as well as every advocate who made passing these 14 bills possible. #MDGA24

🎉BREAKING NEWS: HB496, the Consent bill, PASSED! Rape will be recognized as rape under MD's crim. law. We're grateful to the brave survivors who testified & Del. Emily Shetty & Ariana Kelly for leading the charge to improve MD's rape law. Now the bill heads to the gov's desk!

Happy Sine Die! As I wrap up my last session I must thank Natalie Lynch and jaxon !! who worked tirelessly with countless partners to help me pass 13 or 14 bills (TBD). Their positive attitude is infectious. Let’s thank Natalie and Jaxon for being awesome!

Congratulations and Thank you Delegate Sara Love for your vision, dedication and perseverance to pass this important legislation! Thank you @dawn_gile for being Sara’s partner and the champion and defender in the Senate. Teamwork makes the dream work! nytimes.com/2024/04/07/tec…

My brilliant friend Emily Shetty asked me to crossfile her HB496/SB758 which builds upon a bill I did in 2018 with Craig Zucker. This was a labor of love for so many. Will help states attorney's prosecute rapists and survivors get justice. Thanks MCASAorg Montgomery County, MD Women's Democratic Club

So proud to be the Senate sponsor of this bill- but Vaughn Stewart did all the heavy lifting! He’s amazing, diligent, resourceful and very persistent!

I know it’s time to retire from the legislature because the 7-11 in Annapolis has stopped stocking BBQ Fritos. They have been my guilty pleasure for stress induced Sine Die snacking for 14 years!

Woohoo! The ERA resolution passed the House today.

I’ve got to go back and watch this!

This is why I love Brooke Lierman .

Maryland’s 100,000+ Community College students will now have ON CAMPUS access to contraceptives including Plan B and O-pill! Thanks to Reproductive Justice Maryland, Stephanie M. Smith, Cheryl C. Kagan, and MD CommunityColleges for their partnership!

Most lovely tributes from my friends and colleagues at Women Legislators of Maryland - SISTERHOOD IS POWERFUL. I am touched that my colleagues love me as much as I love them.

Many thanks to Del. Robbyn Lewis, Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, and Marylanders to Prevent Gun Violence for their partnership on this important public health research initiative! #EndGunViolence

Allowing law enforcement adequate time to investigate stalking, sexual extortion, and revenge porn is critical to protect victims. Chair Vanessa Atterbeary and I are proud to have partnered with Gov Family Violence Council, MCASAorg and MDNetworkAgainstDV on SB391/HB544!

Proud to have partnered with Sarah Wolek to fund the Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program to benefit senior villages in our county! Many thanks to Maryland Department of Aging (MDoA) for their support!

Thanks WAMU 88.5 for covering my bill with Del. Lesley Lopez to fund access to abortion care and clinic security - very important as FL ban goes into effect. wamu.org/story/24/04/02…

Salary transparency in job postings is important – that’s why Delegate Jennifer White and I sponsored SB525/HB649 Wage Range Transparency. SB525 passed the MGA today with the help of @NWLC and Maryland Center on Economic Policy and both bills are headed to Governor Moore’s desk!