Category Archives: Public Policy

2025 MLAW Conference

2005 MLAW-Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women Conference,

VOTE FOR 2026 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

MLAW 2026 Proposals for Ballot

On November 1st, Theresa Freligh and  Caity Lovett attended the MLAW Fall Agenda conference where 21 proposals for bills to be introduced or reintroduced to the 2026 Maryland General Assembly. Several bills never made it to a vote last session, mostly due to time restrictions.  Use the above link to read about each bill proposal. Not all of the initiates will make it to the MLAW final agenda or the focus of our AAUW-Maryland Public Policy Committee.

Please complete the SURVEY for our members to influence our chapter’s vote on the MLAW survey and our state committee. The rating system is 1-10, with 10 being the most important to you.   Use “1” repeatedly for the least important, noting one proposal to be included.  All others will be deferred.   Complete and submit your answers no later than December 11th. AAUW_Maryland and our branch, AAUW_Harford will have one vote each in the MLAW survey.   Any questions may be directed to Caity Lovett.

During the conference we heard from Delegate Susan day and Congresswoman Sarah ELFRETH.  Both women reminded us of the need to have our voice heard at all levels of government.  Here in Harford County, the need is magnified with the struggle to keep our Board of Education focused on the education and safety of our students.

AAUW National Public Policy Center

  • Volunteers are needed for Advocacy Day in Annapolis! Advocacy Day will be February 11 from 10 am to 12 p.m. Click here to register for Advocacy Day. (That same day, AAUW Anne Arundel is hosting a tea at Reynold’s Tavern from 3-5 pm. Click here Ifor a link for that event if you wish to attend.)

 

  • Tickets are still available for the Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB) being held at The Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville on Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 through Wednesday and $55 after Wednesday. Middle and high school students pay $10 to attend the concurrent Emerging Leaders conference. Click here to register.

 

  • The Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women’s Briefing is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5. The ten bills, that made the MLAW agenda and which we will be sponsoring, will be described in detail by bill sponsors. This is a good way to learn about these bills. (See the last email from me for the bills’ details.  The event is virtual but you must have a free ticket. Click here for a ticket. To add your name to the list of supporters of this year’s MLAW Agenda, simply complete this online form.

Get ready to write emails or make calls to legislative committee members as soon as our bills start having hearings. To receive notice of when emails/calls are needed, you need to be on MLAW’s email list. That is easy: just send an email to mdlegagenda4women@yahoo.com  and ask to be added to MLAW’s email list.