infrastructure – Sandy Rosenberg

As I’ve discussed before, co-sponsorship is the biggest waste of time in Annapolis.

Asking your colleagues to add their names to a bill does not help make the case that your legislation is sound public policy.

But there are exceptions.

When the Governor gives the General Assembly the opportunity to sign on to his bills before he makes the case for their passage in his State of the State address tomorrow, I signed on to all nine of them.

Two are of note for me.

One would create a service option for students the year after they graduate from high school.

Encouraging others to follow my career path in public service has been the passion of my legislative career.

Governor Moore will also be introducing a bill creating the Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program.

I don’t know the details of his legislation, but Senator McCray and I will be introducing a bill that would invest in skills training for City residents to produce a workforce to rebuild Baltimore City’s infrastructure.

See https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/community-voices/commentary-investment-in-people-offers-path-forward-to-fix-baltimore-infrastructure-QIAROQRTHZG6NEA6UVXO56MEB4/?

The Governor’s bill could become the vehicle for forward movement on aspects of our bill.

All infrastructure is local, as Speaker Tip O’Neill might say.

What impact will the Biden infrastructure law have on Baltimore City and the neighborhoods I represent?

I started emailing our professional staff in Annapolis on Saturday morning.

The Red Line could be reconsidered under specific language in the new law.. What steps does the General Assembly need to take to help bring that about? I was already drafting a bill before this weekend.

Infrastructure improvements are needed for the new housing awarded in the Park Heights community, several blocks south of Pimlico Race Track. Is the new bill a source of funds, or is the more likely source the Build Back Better legislation, next on the Congressional agenda?

Aging water pipes are a source of lead poisoning. There’s money in the bill to replace these pipes. What’s the best way to get this done in Baltimore?

Money is allocated for specific projects. In Washington, there are called earmarks. In Annapolis, we call them worthy legislative initiatives. Is the Ambassador Theatre in Howard Park funded?

The bill has passed the Congress. Now the work begins at home.

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Co-sponsorship and forward movement

Now the work begins

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