Mon Feb 14 at 4PM
Health Justice Lobby Day
Join MD PPC as we support SEIU, CASA, and others coming together to learn about the important health care bills up for passage in the Maryland General Assembly. Then join a lobbying room to meet with Legislators about Health Care for All—a major action demand in our End to Poverty Resolution. Register here.
Tue Feb 15 at 1 PM
HB08 Time to Care Act (Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance).
Sponsor: JUFJ
Maryland General Assembly House hearing in the Economic Matters Committee. We are partners on this bill with the Time to Care Coalition. Read the description and sign a petition to legislators at timetocare.net. Last week the Senate heard the bill SB275. Watch Party link: https://jufj.org/event/ttc-ecm/
Tue Feb 15 at 1 PM
SB135 Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice Act
Sponsor: Rebuild Maryland Coalition
MGA Hearing in the Senate Education, Health, and Environment (EHE) Committee. This bill taxes fossil fuel imports to MD and passes money directly to low-wealth families/communities. Information at rebuildmdcoalition.org.
To access this hearing, go to EHE Committee: mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Committees/Details?cmte=ehe&ys=2022RS
Click on the YouTube button and subscribe to EHE channel. The hearing will appear on YouTube.