News from Annapolis-

Marylanders gather to celebrate Maryland Chicken Day.

From left to right: Tyler Hough with Maryland Farm Bureau, Lindsay Thompson with the

Maryland Grain Producers Association, Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38), Grayson

Middleton with Delmarva Chicken Association, and Delegate Jay Jacobs (R-District 36).

1/30/26

(Third weekly update)

   

Clerks of the Circuit Court and Register of Wills from across Maryland visit Annapolis to meet with legislators.

From left to right: Delegate Tom Hutchinson (R-District 37B); Susan Braniecki, Clerk of the

Circuit Court of Worcester County; James “Bo” McAllister, Clerk of the Circuit Court of

Wicomico County, Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R-District 38); Terri Wescott, Register of Wills for Worcester County; Senator Johnny Mautz (R-District 37)

Lower Shore funding requests-

 

Political opponents can work together at times.

Governor Wes Moore signed a number of priority bills into law on Tuesday.  A few of the signings are pictured here.

(Photos submitted by the office of State Senator Mary Beth Carozza.)

The bat conservation and management bill allows the incidental taking of some species; provides that necessary forestry and land management activities can continue while contributing to bat conservation efforts.

Senator Carozza looks on as Governor Moore receives a bat tie from the Executive Director of the Maryland Forests Association. 

A boost for RV shows: Out of state dealers will now be allowed to display at Worcester County shows but they won't be allowed to accept deposits or make point of sales.  

The Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act makes reckless driving an incarcerable offense and increases the maximum fines for negligent driving and aggressive driving.

Session ends: More Annapolis Highlights-

 

(Some more highlights from 4/9/25 Press Release)

Session ends: Some Annapolis Highlights

 

(Some highlights from 4/9/25 Press Release)

(More highlights on other matters in a future posting)

Session ends: Annapolis Highlights-

 

   (Some highlights from 4/9/25 Press Release)

(More highlights in a future posting)

It's done!

 

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Amendment removes early release option-

 

(Excerpts of 4/2/25 Press Release)

Energy bills in the Annapolis spotlight-

 

Snippets from Annapolis

 

Highlights from Annapolis

 

(See this past Friday's posting regarding Senator Carozza's proposed bipartisan Electrical Energy legislation.  Here are highlights of other updates for last week provided by her office.)