Updates from Shelly

Dear Neighbor: The Maryland General Assembly (MGA) concluded its 449th Legislative Session on April 13, after 90 days defined by protecting our residents from the Trump Administration's chaos while continuing to make generational investments in Maryland families and...

Dear Friends, Yesterday was crossover, the day by which a bill needs to pass in its house of origin to be guaranteed a hearing in the other house. Committees have been very busy and we have spent a lot of time on the Senate floor debating and voting on bills. Please...

Dear Friends, Last week, we had the opportunity to participate in a joint session of the General Assembly for the Governor’s State of the State address, during which he outlined his legislative agenda. He emphasized the need for legislative solutions to address the...

Dear Friends, Today marks the end of the first week of the 2026 Maryland General Assembly legislative session. I am pleased to continue serving on the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee where I will have the new opportunity to chair the Subcommittee on Public...

Dear Friends, These days are incredibly busy as we head into the holidays and prepare for the legislative session beginning on January 14th. We are knee-deep in drafting our bills, attending site visits, meeting with constituents, and engaging with agencies and...

  Dear Friends, These are days that history will remember. Yesterday was incredibly emotional as we witnessed the return of 20 living Israeli hostages to their loved ones. And we mourn, as the remains of 28 hostages await return to their families. I am cautiously...

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...

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...

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...

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 experienced and I would agree...