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2024 Legislative Priorities
This is a landmark year for Common Cause Maryland: as we head into the 2024 legislative session, we will be celebrating fifty years of fighting for an honest, open, and inclusive democracy. Since our founding in 1974, our team of democracy experts, past and present, have passed pragmatic, common-sense reforms that have strengthened democracy in Maryland. That work continues this session.
In preparation for critical elections this year, Common Cause Maryland will be supporting legislation that ensures...
In preparation for critical elections this year, Common Cause Maryland will be supporting legislation that ensures...
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Meet Our 2023 Summer Intern
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2023 Legislative Review
This was a year of new beginnings in Annapolis: we inaugurated Wes Moore as Maryland’s 63rd Governor and welcomed an entirely new administration, as well as scores of new State Senators and Delegates within the General Assembly. This was also our staff's first time back fully in-person during the legislative session, though we held legislative leadership accountable to keeping a hybrid option in place so the public could remotely participate in legislative proceedings throughout the full 90-days.
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How to turn regular Marylanders into accountability watchdogs
"Our lawmakers missed a tremendous opportunity this session when they voted no on this bill."
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2023 Legislative Priorities
As we transition into a legislative session with an entirely new administration and General Assembly, Common Cause Maryland will continue advocating for reforms aimed at building a more equitable and inclusive democracy. Though many bills introduced this year aim to improve how our democracy functions, the bills below are our priorities for the 90-day session. These proposals will help ensure that all Marylanders can observe and meaningfully participate in the legislative process.
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Meet Our ’22 Fall Interns
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Montgomery County Recount Update
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Meet Our ’22 Summer Intern
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CCMD Newsletter – June 2022
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2022 Legislative Review
This session, Common Cause Maryland supported reforms that responded to the needs of the local boards of election – especially as more voters are expected to vote by mail in the 2022 elections. We also watchdogged the redistricting process and supported several reforms that meet the public's demand for more accountability and transparency in our government.
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2022 Legislative Priorities
As the Maryland General Assembly continues to navigate the ongoing public health crisis, we’ll be working to ensure the public can observe and meaningfully participate in both chambers during the 90-day legislative session. We’ll also be advocating on the reforms aimed at building a more inclusive democracy.
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2021-2022 Statewide Redistricting
The Maryland General Assembly has redrawn the boundaries of our congressional and legislative voting districts. Common Cause Maryland watchdogged the process - ensuring the process was transparent and allowed for meaningful participation - and advocated for fair and representative maps. Interactive versions of the maps that were adopted as well as any of the relevant materials are included for your review. While technology helped increase transparency around the process, there is still a lot of work that needs to be done in order to ensure...