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November Update

11/19/2015

 
The Montgomery County Delegation to Annapolis is in the midst of its annual Fall and Winter pre-legislative session activities.  Over the past few weeks, we held our annual meeting with the Montgomery County Public Schools and School Board and the public priorities hearing where members of the public testified as to their priorities.  Next week we will have a hearing on the "local bills"--those that require state action but only affect Montgomery County.  A list of such bills is available here. ​
You can also sign-up to testify about any of the bills here.

Of course, feel free to contact me about any legislation.

You can always keep up with all my activities by following me at @mkorman onTwitter or clicking "Like" on Delegate Marc Korman on Facebook.

Legislative News

I recently participated in a hearing of the Joint Committee on Federal Relations on the innovation economy and Maryland. We heard many great presentations from the Department of Commerce, University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins, and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) about the great work Maryland is already doing with incubators, tech transfer, and so on. I asked what recommendations they had for Maryland to improve and, surprisingly, the non-public sector witness suggested adding an additional zero to the budget of TEDCO. You can watch the hearing here if you are interested.
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For the past several months, the Governor's redistricting commission has been meeting to discuss redistricting reform in Maryland.  Their report is available here.  The recommendations include applying the criteria that apply to state legislative lines to Congressional lines (congruence, contiguity, and compactness) and an independent commission to set the lines.  It is likely that legislation to enact these changes will be introduced during the next legislative session.
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I spent most of the summer participating in the Montgomery County Transit Task Force, which was studying how to fund and manage a new rapid transit system for the County.  Along with State Senator Brian Feldman, I submitted a concurring statement to the report that outlines some of my views on the issue.  The Task Force Report and the Feldman/Korman statement can be read here.
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The General Assembly's Spending Affordability Committee recently received its latest briefing on budget trends in the state.  The report is available here.

Agency News

The best news from the Administration over the past month is that Governor Hogan is now cancer free.  Congratulations to Governor Hogan and his family on a clean bill of health.
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A few weeks ago, the District 16 Delegation joined with Councilman Roger Berliner for a "Day of Action" to address traffic, pedestrian, and biker safety on our state roads.  Following that morning with our neighbors, we sent a joint letter to the Transportation Secretary with tangible reforms.  The letter can be viewed here.

​Community News
  • On the morning of Thursday, November 26, the 33rd Annual Turkey Chase will take place at the YMCA in Bethesda.  Click here for more information.
  • On Monday, November 30 at 7pm, the Montgomery County Delegation to Annapolis will hold its annual local bill hearing.  The event is held at the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville (3rd Floor).
  • On Tuesday, December 1 an event will be held for Congressman Chris Van Hollen in Potomac.  Details are here.
  • On Wednesday, December 2 at 7pm, the Montgomery County Delegation to Annapolis will hold its annual bi-county bill hearing, which applies to legislation requiring both Montgomery and Prince George's County Delegation approval.  The event is held at the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville (3rd Floor).
  • On Monday, December 7 at 7:30am, the Bethesda Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club will hear from Congressional candidate Jamie Raskin.  Meetings take place at the Original Pancake House in Bethesda.
  • The Montgomery County Democratic Party will host a holiday party on Sunday, December 13 from 1pm-2pm at MCEA, 12 Taft Court in Rockville.  Bring an unwrapped gift for a needy child.
  • On Monday, January 11, County Executive Ike Leggett will be at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center (4805 Edgemoor Lane in Bethesda) to discuss the County's operating budget.
If you know of an upcoming community event, please email marc@marckorman.com.

District 16 Notes
  • District 16 resident Jonathan Sachs was recently profiled in Washington Jewish Week.
  • District 16 resident Steve Shapiro had a case related to redistricting heard before the Supreme Court.  You can read an article here.
  • Congratulations to Mike Beland and Cate Hodgetts on the birth of their daughter, Claire Vivian Beland.
  • District 16 resident Brad Shear had an op-ed in the Baltimore Sun recently about police body cameras.
  • Congratulations to Michael J. Bobbitt of Glen Echo's Adventure Theater on winning the 2015 Excel Award from the Center for Nonprofit Advancement.
  • Congratulations to District 16 resident Vivian Bass on winning the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes' S. Robert Cohen Award.
  • Congratulations to Sandy and Stanley Bobb on winning the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes' Melvin S. Cohen Community Service Award.
  • Congratulations to District 16 residents Kabir Singh and Elyse Grossman on their appointments to the County Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Advisory Council.
  • Congratulations to District 16 residents Elizabeth McGlynn and Gina Brown on their appointments to the County's Commission on Children and Youth.
If you know of a District 16 resident who merits recognition or condolences, please email marc@marckorman.com.

​Sincerely,
Marc Korman

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