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A New Beginning in Annapolis

By Sam Lawrence | January 22, 2023 | Comments Off on A New Beginning in Annapolis

A new administration, a new office, and new responsibilities. This is what is before all of us in District 1 as the 445th Legislative Session begins. Only 21 days into […]

Town of Hancock Gets Revitalization Grant

By Sam Lawrence | November 2, 2022 | Comments Off on Town of Hancock Gets Revitalization Grant

Recently, Mayor Tim Smith and the Town Council of Hancock announced the Town of Hancock’s Revitalization and Business Develop Grant Program’s eight awardees. This program’s goal is to improve and […]

Governor Hogan on the Comptroller’s Closeout Report

By Sam Lawrence | September 15, 2022 | Comments Off on Governor Hogan on the Comptroller’s Closeout Report

Governor Larry Hogan today issued the following statement regarding the Comptroller of Maryland’s closeout report showing that the state ended Fiscal Year 2022 with a revenue surplus of $2 billion in […]

Funding For District 1

By Sam Lawrence | September 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Funding For District 1

On Wednesday, August 31, 2022, the Board of Public Works will be considering several items that impact District 1.  Specifically they will be: District 1A:  ·        A request from the Department […]

2021 Third Reader Votes

By Sam Lawrence | July 14, 2022 | Comments Off on 2021 Third Reader Votes

2022 Third Reader Votes

By Sam Lawrence | July 14, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 Third Reader Votes

I have put together my full collective of Third Reader Votes for the 2022 Legislative Session in Annapolis. There are 181 pages detailing each bill that passed Through the Maryland […]

The Final Week of Third Readers

By Sam Lawrence | June 28, 2022 | Comments Off on The Final Week of Third Readers

I am Committed to being transparent and open with you. Below is the final week of all third readers that came through the House of Delegates. All of my votes […]

House Republicans Renew their Call for a Special Session to Address Maryland’s Gas Tax

By Sam Lawrence | June 22, 2022 | Comments Off on House Republicans Renew their Call for a Special Session to Address Maryland’s Gas Tax

House Republicans renewed their call today for a Special Session to address Maryland’s gas tax. In a statement today, House Minority Leader Jason Buckel said, “nearly a month ago, we […]

House Republicans Call for Resignation of Baltimore City School Superintendent

By Sam Lawrence | June 10, 2022 | Comments Off on House Republicans Call for Resignation of Baltimore City School Superintendent

Urge Maryland State Board of Education to Take Over City Schools In a letter to State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury and the Maryland State Board of Education, House Republicans […]

New Funding for the District

By Sam Lawrence | June 6, 2022 | Comments Off on New Funding for the District

This Wednesday, June 8, 2022, the Board of Public Works will be considering two items that impact your Districts 1B and 1C.  Specifically: District 1B: A request from the Department […]