by Shelly Hettleman | Aug 9, 2025 | Updates from Shelly
Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that there are so few remaining days of summer. I hope you are enjoying this beautiful weather that is providing some relief from the scorching heat we’ve had. These are challenging days. We awaken to daily assaults on the due... by Shelly Hettleman | Jun 10, 2025 | Updates from Shelly
Dear Friends, Congratulations to the Class of 2025! It’s an exciting (and busy!) time of year where we have the opportunity to award our legislative scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are attending a Maryland-based school or specialized training... by Shelly Hettleman | Apr 15, 2025 | Updates from Shelly
Dear Friends, The 447th Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) officially concluded on April 7, marking the end of one of the most consequential 90-day periods in a generation. We entered the 2025 Session with two overarching tasks: (1) tackling a... by Shelly Hettleman | Apr 7, 2025 | Updates from Shelly
Dear Friends, Today, April 7th, the Maryland General Assembly is going to adjourn “Sine Die,” which is Latin for “without a day.” Colleagues who have served far longer than I have describe this session as the most challenging they have... by Shelly Hettleman | Mar 5, 2025 | Updates from Shelly
Dear Friends, This is an extremely busy time in Annapolis. As I write this, I have an afternoon of 5 bill hearings in 3 different committees. The topics range from teacher vetting, expanding opportunities for STEM teachers, enabling police officers to enforce traffic... by Shelly Hettleman | Feb 14, 2025 | Updates from Shelly
Dear Friends, At this point in the legislative session, we are in the thick of bill and budget hearings. I serve on the Health and Human Services subcommittee of the Budget and Tax Committee (B&T) and a few times a week, cabinet secretaries from state agencies...
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