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Maryland General Assembly

For love of Grace: Mother of daughter lost to suicide battles online bullying

October 3, 2023
By Yvonne Wenger
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

Christine McComas has devoted herself to keeping other children safe online as a tireless advocate for legislative solutions on the state and national level and an ambassador for compassion, civility and decency on social media, inspired by Grace, whose mother described

Record demand: BOOST scholarship applications surge

August 10, 2023
By Catholic Review Staff
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools

Demand for scholarships from the Maryland BOOST program (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) is at record levels, according to data shared in a July 31 public meeting.

Former House Speaker Casper Taylor leaves legacy of faith, service

April 27, 2023
By Mary Clifford Morrell
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Obituaries, Western Vicariate

Former Speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates Casper R. Taylor Jr., a frequent supporter of Catholic legislative concerns in state government and a former member of the administrative board of the Maryland Catholic Conference, died April 24. He was 88.

Wins, losses and a referendum ahead highlight Maryland legislative session

April 13, 2023
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

After a somewhat disheartening 2023 legislative session, the Maryland Catholic Conference is turning its attention to reviewing the possible impact of bills approved by the Maryland General Assembly and signed or soon-to-be signed into law by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore.

BOOST funding preserved by Maryland lawmakers

April 3, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools

Leading lawmakers in the General Assembly agreed March 31 to fund the BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today) Scholarship program at $9 million – $1 million more than had been proposed by Gov. Wes Moore, but $1 million less than last year.

Statute of limitations bill called ‘unconstitutional’ and ‘unfair’

March 10, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News

Calling it “unconstitutional” and “unfair,” the Maryland Catholic Conference expressed its continued opposition to legislation approved March 10 by a State Senate committee that would treat private institutions such as the Catholic Church differently from public institutions in civil liabilities faced for child sexual abuse.

Assisted suicide proposals in Maryland called ‘unethical, discriminatory and dangerous’

March 10, 2023
By Mark Zimmermann
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

As Maryland’s General Assembly considers bills permitting physician assisted suicide and that would allow voters to decide on whether to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right in the state, Maryland’s Catholic bishops led a Prayer Vigil for Life and Lawmakers on March 9 at St. Mary in Annapolis.

Students lobby legislators in Annapolis to restore and maintain BOOST scholarship program

March 6, 2023
By Mark Zimmermann
Special to the Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools

A small army of lobbyists descended on the Maryland General Assembly March 2, but instead of wearing suits and dresses, they wore polo shirts and khaki pants, a variety of plaid skirts, brightly colored sweaters and sweat jackets with their schools’ names and logos.

More than 1,000 stand up for life at Maryland March for Life

February 28, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland Catholic Conference, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

More than 1,000 people braved a cold, steady rain at the Maryland March for Life, which began at St. Mary in Annapolis and ended with a rally on Lawyer’s Mall in front of the State House.

Person or thing?

February 24, 2023
By Archbishop William E. Lori
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Maryland General Assembly, Respect Life

Violence against the unborn and violence against the chronically and terminally ill are indeed manifestations of the culture of death – the cheapening of human life.

Bills that run contrary to Catholic values introduced at Maryland General Assembly

February 9, 2023
By Gerry Jackson
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life

Two bills that conflict directly with Catholic values and the protection of life are progressing in the Maryland General Assembly.

Gov. Moore’s budget cuts BOOST, proposes phase-out of scholarship program

January 26, 2023
By George P. Matysek Jr.
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Schools

Gov. Wes Moore’s newly unveiled budget cuts $2 million from a state scholarship program that helps children from low-income families attend Catholic and other nonpublic schools in Maryland.

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