Progress Through Committee

A lot of the work done in Annapolis is at the committee level.  Over the past few days, several of my priorities have advanced through committee and are on the House floor this week.  The Maryland Metro/Transit Funding Act passed out of both the Appropriations Committee and Environment and Transportation Committee on a bipartisan basis at the end of last week.  The Governor has also expressed support for the legislation.  The Maryland Pension Climate Change Risk Act also passed out of the Appropriations Committee on a bipartisan basis.  Of course, both bills have a long way to go but bipartisan votes out of Committee are a major step forward.

As always, you can always keep up with what I am doing by following me at @mkorman on Twitter or clicking "Like" on Delegate Marc Korman on Facebook.

Legislative News

My legislation--HB 204--on the timing of yellow lights on traffic signals with red light cameras passed the House unanimously.  The bill now goes to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee.
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I joined with many of my colleagues in sending a letter of solidarity to students at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  The letter described some of the legislation we are promoting in Maryland to strengthen our firearms laws.

Campaign News

The District 16 Team (Senator Susan Lee, Delegate Ariana Kelly, and I) have held several meet and greets over the past few weeks to tell our constituents about what we have been working on.  We have a few more scheduled for after the legislative session concludes.
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Interested in helping my campaign talk to voters?  We will be holding a group canvass onSaturday, March 17 at noon.  If you would like to help, please emailjoe@marckorman.com.

Community News

• Scholarships are available through my office.  For more information please visit http://www.marckorman.com/scholarship.
• Students at Walter Johnson High School are helping with logistical support for the March for Our Lives, the teen-led protest for sensible gun laws.  Please clickhere for more information.
• Congratulations to the Little Falls Watershed Alliance on their 10th birthday.  I was pleased to join the group this past weekend to discuss environmental legislation pending in Maryland.  The group also honored the Westmoreland Hills Garden Club and David Brooks for their work for the watershed.

Community Events

• On Thursday, March 8th, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation will be holding a meeting on pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Goldsboro Road.  The event will be held at Walt Whitman High School.
• The BCC High School used book sale will be held on Saturday, March 10 (10am-5pm) and Sunday, March 11 (10am-3pm).  More information is available online.
• Come and enjoy the “NIH Community Orchestra Spring Concert” on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.at Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church, 9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, Maryland. This one-time only performance will feature several timeless orchestral classics.  These include:  Britten’s Courtly Dances from Gloriana, Grieg’s Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Overture, and selections from Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 Pastoral.  There will be a reception immediately following the concert.  Free parking, no tickets; donations welcome to benefit the NIH charities. For more information, please visit this website: http://www.nihco.org/cms/  The NIH Community Orchestra is supported in part by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County.
• On Sunday, March 18 from 1pm to 5pm, the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad Alumni Association will be holding an All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp and Oyster Feast Fundraiser.  Visit www.bccrs.org for more information.
• The Woman’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County, MD (WDC) will host a forum for Democratic County Executive Candidates on Thursday, March 22, 2018.  All six Democratic candidates (Roger Berliner, David Blair, Marc Elrich, Bill Frick, Rose Krasnow, and George Leventhal) will participate in the forum. Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart will moderate the forum. The forum will begin promptly at 7:00 PM at the Silver Spring Civic Center.  For more information and to pre-register, visit the following event website:  http://bit.ly/2Bze2D0 or call 301-648-2644.
• The Bethesda Urban Partnership (BUP) will host the annual Bethesda Film Festival on April 6 and April 7 from 6pm to 8:30pm at Imagination Stage.  More information is available at BUP's website.

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​If you know of a District 16 resident who merits recognition or condolences or an upcoming event, please email marc@marckorman.com