We should be judged this session by how we respond to the life and death of Freddie Gray.
I have focused on preventing lead poisoning and creating incentives for fathers who owe child support to find a job.
There will be several studies focused on enforcement but no new laws on lead. The child support bill could pass this weekend.
Speaker Mike Busch initiated several bills that include funding for demolition and neighborhood renovation, extended Pratt Library hours, tutoring and after-school programs.
Governor Hogan chose not to sign or veto this legislation, noting that requiring him to fund these programs was unnecessary because his “administration was already 100-percent committed to” those projects.
The proof of that commitment will be in the implementation – by the state government, as well as the new Baltimore City administration.
My priority this summer will be to find out from our neighborhood associations which of these programs can benefit their communities. Then I’ll work with them and my 41st District colleagues to obtain this funding.
