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February 2023

2/9/23 – US News – 

Maryland Governor, Officials Supporting Abortion Protections

2/9/23 – WMAR Baltimore – 

Healthcare package on reproduction rights in MD to be unveiled Thursday

January 2023

1/31/23 – The Baltimore Banner – With training money on the way, Maryland abortion providers want to improve access

1/30/23 – The Baltimore Banner – First bill passed by Maryland Senate will fund 988 hotline

1/17/23 – The Washington Post – Maryland lawmakers seek to remake the state’s health delivery system

1/11/23 – The Daily Record – 11 people to watch in the 2023 General Assembly session

1/5/23 – Maryland Matters – Jones announces new Democratic caucus, committee leaders for 2023 General Assembly session

December 2022

12/12/22 – The Daily Record – Maryland Democrats plan to push host of abortion-related legislation

November 2022

11/9/22 – Bethesda Magazine – How a landmark abortion ruling’s impact on Montgomery County is already being felt

11/3/22 – Baltimore Banner – Opinion: We need government to act now to expand birth control pill access

11/1/22 – WAMU – Kojo In Our Community: The Future Of Abortion Access In D.C., Maryland, And Virginia

October 2022

10/19/22 – Baltimore Sun – With overturning of Roe, Maryland activists on both sides of abortion issue step up efforts

10/11/22 – WBAL TV – Maryland Democrats call Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox ‘dangerous’

September 2022

9/27/22 – WYPR – Maryland Democrats plan abortion provider ‘shield laws’ as more states enact bans

9/9/22 – Baltimore Sun – Post Roe, continuing furor over abortion rights decision looms over November election in Maryland and beyond

9/6/22 – My MCM – Friedson Holds Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Walk

9/1/22 – DCist – Montgomery County Creates $1 Million Grant Program for Abortion Access

9/1/2022 – MoCo News – Montgomery County Announces Abortion Access Grants to Community Organizations and Service Providers

August 2022

8/8/2022- Maryland Matters – Montgomery County Pitches Itself to Companies in States with Abortion Bans

8/8/2022 – WTOP – Anti-semitic vandalism discovered along Bethesda Trolley Trail

8/3/22 – Bethesda Beat – Local leaders invite 10 companies to relocate to Maryland where abortion is legal

8/1/22 – Maryland Matters – Opinion: We need a post-Roe special session in Annapolis

July 2022

7/2/22 – The Diamondback – Maryland lawmakers, residents call on Gov. Larry Hogan to release abortion access funds

7/2/22 – Maryland Matters – Abortion Providers, Policymakers Discuss Strains on Maryland Clinics After Roe v. Wade Reversal

7/1/22 – Bethesda Beat – State Del. Ariana Kelly says Maryland has strong abortion access laws – but she’s hoping for a constitutional safeguard 

June 2022

6/29/22 – Bethesda Magazine – Montgomery County Officials Continue to Worry About Abortion Access in Other States

6/29/22 – Marketplace – More health care workers will be able to provide abortions under a new Maryland law

6/28/22 – Baltimore Sun – Money pours into Maryland groups and others assisting with abortions since Roe ruling

6/27/22- Maryland Reporter – State Round Up – Pro-Roe Marylanders Prepare for Onslaught of Women Seeking Abortions 

6/25/22 – WNBC4 – New Maryland Abortion Law Goes Into Effect Friday

6/27/22 – The New York Times – In Maryland, a new law allows nurses and other health workers to perform abortions.

6/25/22 – WUSA – Maryland Prepares for Influx of Abortion Patients

6/25/22 – MSNBC – Concerns about influx of abortion patients expected to seek care in Maryland

6/24/22 – WTOP – Maryland Lawmaker Expects to See Influx of Women Seeking Abortions

6/24/22 – The Daily Record – Maryland Likely to Become Sanctuary State in Wake of Abortion Ruling

6/24/22 – WMAR – What does the Overturning of Roe Mean for Maryland

6/24/22 – Baltimore Sun – Some Maryland Politicians, candidates for Governor Vow to Strengthen State Abortion Laws in Wake of Roe Decision 

6/24/22- Maryland Matters – After Roe is Extinguished, It’s Going to be a Different World

May 2022

5/20/22 – The Washington Post – Maryland’s new abortion law leads the way for pro-choice states by Ariana Kelly

5/16/22- Fast Company- Insurance is one of the major barriers to abortion care in the U.S. That’s intentional

5/12/22 – Maryland Matters – Group Wants to Overturn Abortion Care Access Act

5/10/22 – Bethesda Beat – Elrich Announces $1 million for Abortion Providers

5/7/22 – WTOP – Democratic Lawmakers Push Gov. Hogan to Release Abortion Funding Ahead of Schedule

5/5/22 – Washington Post – What Comes After Roe Falls 

5/3/22 – The 19th – Blue states have passed laws to shore up abortion access, but it may not be enough to address potential surge

5/3/22-  WMAR – Would Abortion Ban Affect Women in Maryland 

5/2/22 – Maryland Matters – After Leak of Draft SCOTUS Opinion On Abortion Rights, Maryland Lawmakers and Candidates Pledge Action

April 2022

4/21/22 – The Daily Beast – Democrats Are Finally Learning to Fight the GOP’s Fire With Fire

4/16/22- The Washington Post – Maryland’s decision to expand who can perform abortions is a leap forwa

4/12/22 – Maryland Matters – Barnes, Pena Melnyk to Take Over Key Committees

4/10/22 – The New York Times – Maryland Lawmakers Expand Abortion Access, Overriding Governor’s Veto

4/9/22 – The Washington Post – Overriding Hogan, lawmakers expand abortion access, create paid leave

4/5/22 – The Diamondback – Maryland General Assembly passes bill expanding abortion care access

March 2022

3/30/22 – Baltimore Sun  – Bill to expand Maryland abortion access heads to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk

3/30/22  – Reuters – Maryland Lawmakers Pass Measure Expansing Abortion Access

3/29/22  – Maryland Matters – Senate Passes Abortion Bill

3/29/22  – US News – Maryland Lawmakers Pass Bill to Expand Abortion Access

3/25/22 – Maryland Matters – Abortion Bill Advances

3/14/22 – WBAL Radio – Maryland Houses Passes Abortion Rights Constitution Amendment

3/13/22 – NBC4 – Maryland House Passes Abortion Rights Constitution Amendment 

3/13/22 – Southern Maryland Chronicle – Maryland Considers Legislation to Protect and Expand Abortion Care

3/9/22 – Maryland Matters – After Republican Amendment Attempts, House Moves Forward with Abortion Access Bills

February 2022

2/23/22 – Maryland Matters – Tensions Run High During House Hearings on Abortion Access Bills

2/21/22 – The Washington Post – Protecting women’s reproductive rights in Maryland by Ariana Kelly

2/15/22 – Del Marva Now – Abortion rights proposed for Maryland’s constitution, may be bound for election ballot

2/14/22- The Washington Post – Abortion rights proposed for Maryland Constitution

2/14/22 – Maryland Matters – Jones Seeks Constitutional Amendment to Strengthen Abortion Rights in Maryland

2/14/22 – LA Times – Abortion rights proposed for Maryland’s constitution

2/14/22 – Baltimore Sun – Maryland House speaker to push for constitutional amendment on abortion rights

January 2022

1/22/22 – Baltimore Sun – A world without Roe? Overturning the landmark abortion ruling could have ripple effects, even in a state like Maryland

1/21/22 – WBALTV – Activists rally for abortion rights, health care for women in Maryland

1/20/22 – ABC News – Some state lawmakers focusing on abortion access amid challenge to Roe v. Wade

1/13/22 – Maryland Matters – Leading Md. Abortion Rights Group Restructures as Legislative Fight Kicks Off

1/12/22 – WAMU – 5 things to Watch for Maryland Legislature

2021

10/2/21 – Baltimore Sun – Hundreds gather in Annapolis to support abortion rights

9/21/21 – Maryland Matters – Democratic Policymakers Alarmed by Texas Abortion Law Ponder Legislative Protections in Maryland.

9/20/21 – Bethesda Beat – D16 Lawmakers File for Re-election

3/11/21 – Maryland Matters – Opinion: Allow State’s Pharmacists to Administer All FDA-Approved Vaccinations

2020

2019

11/11/19 – The Diamondback – Over 20 Maryland politicians endorsed Warren for president at a UMD event

4/4/19 – WAMU – More Families In Maryland Could Soon Take Advantage Of A Child Care Tax Credit

2018

11/4/18 – The Associated Press – AP finds legislatures lack public records on harassment

9/28/18 – WAMU – Should We Teach About Consent In K-12? Brett Kavanaugh’s Home State Says Yes

3/7/18 – WAMU – Maryland’s Female Lawmakers Are Fighting For A “Harassment-Free Legislature”

2017

12/29/17 – WAMU – No More Co-Pays For Contraceptives In Maryland

12/29/17 – The Washington Post – In Maryland politics, the reckoning on sexual harassment is here

6/6/17 – The New York Times – States Lead the Fight Against Trump’s Birth Control Rollback

2016

5/9/16 – The Baltimore Sun – New law puts Maryland at ‘forefront’ of birth control access

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