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Legislative Black Caucus

Legislative Black Caucus

Editor’s Note: This story was updated to remove an incorrect quote from Del. Daniel L. Cox. Maryland Matters regrets the error.  Black policymakers challenged…

A longtime advocate for legalizing marijuana writes that the state needs to learn from its failures in standing up the medical cannabis industry and sports gaming.

Following a year fraught with social unrest wrapped in a global pandemic, members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland have their eyes focused…

On Wednesday, the last day of this year’s 2020 regular General Assembly session, the Legislative Black Caucus will elect leaders for this year’s special…

Amid ongoing investigations and the indictment and guilty plea of former Del. Cheryl D. Glenn (D-Baltimore City), House lawmakers received an update Wednesday from…

The last time the 7th congressional district suffered such a void in leadership was when former Congressman Kweisi Mfume stepped down after a great…

Maryland’s top legislators on Wednesday committed to attempting to find a legislative solution to a 13-year lawsuit filed against the state by alumni and…

What a difference a year makes. Last year, the Maryland Black Caucus Foundation held its inaugural summertime unity breakfast – with a hefty legislative…

Two months after a splintered House Democratic Caucus turned to Del. Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) to become the next speaker, at least two…

The race for speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates shifted into high gear Wednesday, as the three Democrats running for the post all…