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3 Maryland families for years criticized David Fowler’s rulings as medical examiner. Then came Derek Chauvin’s trial.
April 27, 2021 -

For years, the families of Anton Black, Karreem Ali and Tyrone West have tried to get someone — anyone — to listen. They filed lawsuits, held vigils and investigated, all in hopes of making people take another look at former Maryland Chief Medical Examiner David Fowler’s conclusion that police weren’t responsible for their loved ones’ deaths. Earlier this month, Fowler testified that the Minnesota police officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck for over nine minutes had nothing to do with Floyd’s death. Fowler blamed carbon monoxide, drug use, a heart condition and other factors, contradicting other medical experts in the trial who said there was no question that former Officer Derek Chauvin killed Floyd.

Read More: Baltimore Sun
How Black female lawmakers led Maryland’s historic effort to transform policing
April 27, 2021 -

Maryland’s Senate president told the House speaker that the legislature couldn’t wait any longer. Lawmakers should pass the police-accountability bills quickly, he said, so they’d have enough time to override expected vetoes from Gov. Larry Hogan (R). But after 10 months of work on the issue and nationwide protests, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) wasn’t having it.

Read More: Washington Post
Prince George’s public defender launches bid for state’s attorney
April 27, 2021 -

Prince George’s public defender Stanford Fraser will be challenging incumbent Aisha Braveboy in the Democratic primary for state’s attorney next year, running on a platform of prosecutorial reform that he says is informed by his “experiences firsthand with mass incarceration.” Fraser, 29, was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands but grew up in Prince George’s County. He joined the public defender’s office in 2017, after earning his undergraduate degree at Howard University and his law degree from Harvard University.

Read More: Washington Post
WINNER: Delora Sanchez-Ifekauche, Esq. and Cornerstone Government Affairs
April 27, 2021 -

The legislative session is over, and The Lobby’s inaugural season is in the books! Every day this week, we’re highlighting the winners of the 2021 Maryland legislative session. Delora Sanchez-Ifekauche, Principal at Cornerstone Government Affairs, took on the unique challenge of a virtual 2021 session with the same passion she does every other legislative session. With a solid team of professionals and a network of connections, Delora delivered wins for clients with Capital projects across the state.

Read More: Center Maryland
Prince George’s executive says two top police officials will leave after officer is charged with tax evasion
April 26, 2021 -

Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) unexpectedly announced the departure of two of her top public safety officials Friday after news broke that a veteran police officer with the force had been charged in federal court with tax evasion related to his private security business that employs other off-duty police. Alsobrooks said in a news release that she had asked for and accepted the resignation of Mark Magaw, a former police chief and the current deputy chief administrative officer for public safety and homeland security.

Read More: Washington Post
WINNER: Nicole Stallings and the Maryland Hospital Association
April 26, 2021 -

The legislative session is over, and The Lobby’s inaugural season is in the books!

Every day this week, we’re highlighting the winners of the 2021 Maryland legislative session.

Nicole Stallings, Senior Vice President for Government Affairs and Policy at the Maryland Hospital Association (MHA) trained her sights this session on MHA’s priority issues: enhancing liability protections during the public health emergency, sustaining access to telehealth resources, and advancing health equity. MHA had an incredibly successful session this year due to the MHA Government Affairs team, and the frontline workers who inspire them.

Read More: Center Maryland
MHA’s Nicole Stallings explains health equity wins in legislative session
April 23, 2021 -

Nicole Stallings, senior vice president of the Maryland Hospital Association, says the legislative session resulted in several health policy wins that will benefit all Marylanders. In an interview with State of Reform, Stallings breaks down the session successes and explains why they matter.

Read More: State of Reform
Prince George’s mental health facility being built with funds shifted from police training building
April 21, 2021 -

Prince George’s County officials celebrated the groundbreaking Monday for a behavioral health center that is being constructed with funds diverted from a police training facility, part of the county’s response to nationwide calls for racial and social justice. County Executive Angela D. Also­brooks (D), who decided to redirect the $20 million after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody, said her response was also shaped by encounters Prince George’s police have had with mentally ill people over the years.

Read More: Washington Post
Anne Arundel county executive’s Facebook comments draw concerns, postpone police disciplinary hearing
April 15, 2021 -

An administrative hearing board for an Anne Arundel County police detective facing termination was postponed after County Executive Steuart Pittman posted Facebook comments that drew concerns about the officer’s due process. Detective Daniel Reynolds’ three-day hearing board, sometimes called a police trial board, was postponed after Pittman mentioned Reynolds’ alleged misconduct in a Facebook post that also referenced the ongoing criminal trial for Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was charged with murder for George Floyd’s death in his custody.

Read More: Capital Gazette
House GOP Picks Buckel, Adams as New Leaders
April 14, 2021 -

Before leaving Annapolis following the conclusion of the 2021 General Assembly session, House Republicans on Tuesday elected new leaders. Del. Jason C. Buckel (R-Allegany) is the new House minority leader; Del. Christopher T. Adams (R-Lower Shore) will be minority whip. They were elected to lead the 43-member caucus after a Tuesday morning meeting.

Read More: Maryland Matters

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