Shelly in the News

THE BANNER JULY 22, 2026 Since 2023, more incarcerated people have been killed in Maryland prisons than in all neighboring states combined Prisoners are more likely to be killed in Maryland than in nearly any other state, with a homicide rate last year that was nearly...

CITYBIZ MAY 7, 2026 APG Federal Credit Union, a trusted financial partner and growing credit union serving Baltimore, Harford and Cecil counties, as well as Baltimore City, was joined yesterday by local elected officials, community members and industry leaders at a...

JMORE APRIL 10, 2026 The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill on Friday, Apr. 10,  designating May as “Jewish Heritage Month” and January as “Muslim Heritage Month.” House Bill 661 is the culmination of a collaborative effort led by Del. Sarah S. Wolek (D-16th) of...

BY AUSTIN JENKINS PLURIBUS NEWS APRIL 3, 2026 Green advocates in Maryland are pushing for a third straight session to get legislation across the finish line that would require the state to align its transportation priorities with its climate goals.  A coalition of...

BY GARY SCHIFF KENT COUNTY NEWS MARCH 28, 2026 This year marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. But it also marks another important anniversary, at least for Maryland and its Jewish citizens: the 200th anniversary of “The Jew Bill” of 1826 (officially, “An...

BY WILLIAM J. FORD MARYLAND MATTERS MARCH 27, 2026 During Women’s History Month last year, Sen. Shelly Hettleman (D-Baltimore County) stood and paid homage to former Sen. Paula Hollinger as a trailblazer, especially when it came to women’s reproductive rights. On...

BY ALEX HOLT GREATER GREATER WASHINGTON MARCH 23, 2026 This Monday marks Crossover Day, the deadline for most of the bills introduced over the last two months of the Maryland General Assembly’s annual legislative session. Bills must “cross over” out of their original...

BY RHIANNON EVANS MARYLAND MATTERS MARCH 15, 2026 Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, was on the phone all morning Friday talking to reporters about the attack on a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, the day before. He...

BY BRYAN P. SEARS MARYLAND MATTERS MARCH 2, 2026 The Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee voted Monday to back a package of bills aimed at forcing agencies to be more attentive to fixing problems uncovered by state audits. The bills follow a number of sometimes...

BY JENNIFER LASZLO MIZRAHI THE TIMES OF ISRAEL FEBRUARY 22, 2026 At a time when antisemitism is rising across the United States and around the world, leadership matters. Unity matters. Innovation matters. That is why the creation of the Maryland Legislative Jewish...