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Interim 2023: In Case You Missed It

Posted on by Ellen Davis

Here’s what happened in between 2023 & 2024 session. there were congressional candidate announcements, deaths, & more…

Maryland General Assembly
A few moves in the MGA create a whole trickle down effect:
  • She began her position on December 18
  • She was in her 5th year in the MD Senate & 16 years in the House of Delegates
  • Senator Griffith was the Chair of Finance – leaving a vacancy to be filled
  • Beidle, Anne Arundel Democrat, Senator since 2019, and elected as Delegate in 2007
  • Fills Sen. Griffith’s vacancy
  • Serves on Judicial Proceedings
  • Senator Alonzo Washington moves from Judicial Proceedings to Finance
  • District 25
  • Serves on Ways & Means

Delegate Barve leaves the House of Delegates in May 2023 to join the Maryland Public Service Commission

Delegate Marc Korman replaced Barve as Environment & Transportation’s Chairman

  • Delegate Korman, D, Montgomery County
  • Served as House Majority Leader
Delegate David Moon moves into the House Majority Leader position

Delegate Sandy Bartlett now serves as Vice-Chair of House Environment & Transportation

Del. Dana Stein sworn in as Speaker Pro Tempore, replacing Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes

Delegate Regina Boyce now serves as Vice-Chair of Environment & Transportation

State of the Budget

Governor Moore introduced his second budget last week. The state is currently facing some substantial structural deficits over the next few years due to increases in mandated spending. The Governor’s budget decreases those deficits by about 30%. Now, the budget is in the hands of the legislature, and they will hold hearings and make decisions over the next couple months.
Need to know more? Email Tyler Bennett

2024 Congressional Race

Scroll through the list of candidates for Maryland’s Congressional District 3
U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes’ seat (he’s retiring after 9 terms)

In Memory

Former Senator, Doug Peters, passed away at the end of December 2023

Read more about his life here 

Brace Yourselves: Session Is Coming

Posted on by Compass Advocacy
Get ready as the Maryland General Assembly kicks off on January 10, 2024, following the Delaware General Assembly on January 9, 2024. While January might seem distant, strategic advocacy demands early preparation and planning to ensure your team is ready to make an impact as soon as the cannons fire. Explore coalition building, patch-though phone calls, emails, and polling with Compass. 

Let Compass Advocacy help you forge impactful coalition building strategies today!

Choose your weapon to fight for your cause this Session:
Patch-through phone calls (“PTP Calls”) are an important grassroots advocacy tool. Under a PTP Calls program, targeted legislators would receive phone calls from their constituents advocating for/against a bill/amendment/policy. Compass Advocacy can orchestrate Patch-through phone calls programs to amplify your voice.
Compass Public Relations specializes in designing and executing impactful email campaigns. These email campaigns enable individuals to send compelling emails to legislators, advocating for specific positions on critical issues. We help craft messages, build persuasive arguments, and create materials to amplify your message across various channels.
Understanding public opinion is critical – as public sentiment can have a significant impact on real policy decisions. Polling helps to garner a deeper understanding of the public’s thoughts, opinions, and beliefs on specific topics or issues. Compass Public Relations Firm will help design your questionnaire, collect the data, and provide valuable insight into the responses.
A coalition is the “joining of forces” between two or more independent organizations with shared interests. Coalitions are a great way to gather influence over specific subject matter because they can exert more power than a single organization alone. However, building and maintaining a coalition can feel like a daunting task. Compass has the expertise to guide you through the process of building and maintaining coalitions with shared interests, ensuring collective strength in advocating for your cause.

 
If your organization is looking for a public relations firm, let Compass Advocacy guide you towards effective coalition building strategies that will leave a lasting impact on the decisions that matter most. Contact us today!
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