Legislative Ethics

Executive director Joanne Antoine speaks out against recent efforts to curtail the investigative powers of the Inspector General.

The Baltimore Sun's editorial staff writes in support of Common Cause Maryland's calls to reform the General Assembly's process for filling legislative vacancies.

Joanne Antoine, executive director of Common Cause Maryland, discusses the lack of transparency at the Montgomery County’s Democratic Central Committee.

On Monday February 14th, the Maryland Senate will end the public’s ability to provide remote virtual testimony during committee hearings. 

Common Cause MD and other organizations are calling on both the Senate and House of Delegates to improve their COVID-19 public-access protocols - and to make them permanent.

The Marylanders for Open Government (MDOG) coalition and partner organizations sent a letter to General Assembly leaders outlining concerns with the reopening guidelines provided by each chamber and the overall ability of Maryland’s Legislature to ensure public access as they convene remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.