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Maryland State Senate

The Maryland State Senate, also known as the Maryland Senate, is the upper chamber of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland. Composed of 47 members who are elected from single-member districts, the Senate sits for a four-year term with each senator representing an average of 122,000 residents. Its primary responsibilities include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, and voting to uphold or override vetoes issued by the governor. The Senate has the exclusive power to confirm certain gubernatorial appointments, especially in the fields of transportation and education.

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Maryland State Senate’s response to Support Reopening the South Baltimore Learning Center

Thank you for your advocacy on behalf of the South Baltimore Learning Center. Supporting adult education in Maryland is critical and remains a key priority for my work in the Senate of Maryland.

That is why Delegate Clippinger and I passed ...

Update from the Office of Sen. Jack Bailey:

We recently spoke with the Office of State Senator Jack Bailey, who is a proud sponsor of Maryland Senate Bill 0364, also known as Jamari's Law. His office expects the legislation to pass the Senat...



Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns with me about the Casino Impact Zone.

As the Chair of the Baltimore Casino Local Development Council, I have been working very closely with the Local Development C...

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