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Maryland business development expert Melanie Miller returns to The Lobby to discuss MACO2023, Maryland economic development, Maryland Politics & more. Melanie is the daughter of former Senate President Mike Miller, and Founder of Miller Partnership Consultants, LLC.

Tom Coale is an attorney with the law firm of Talkin & Oh LLP. His practice concentrates on affordable housing, land use, and zoning.

In episode 30 of The Lobby, Damian speaks with Bretta Grinsteinner, a vice-president at EPIC pharmacy, and Scott Pace, an independent pharmacy owner and go-to voice on the relationship between Pharmaceutical Services Administrative Organizations (PSAOs) and pharmacies for the Maryland legislature. Legislation to differentiate between PSAOs and Pharmacy Benefit Managers is moving on for the Governor's signature. Listen as they discuss the bills' paths to victory, independent pharmacies during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of Pharmaceutical Services Administrative Organizations.

Nearly a month into the emergence of omicron, much more is known about how omicron behaves in the real world—thanks to the work of scientists like South Africa’s Dr. Glenda Gray, president and CEO of the South African Medical Research Council, the equivalent of the US’s National Institutes of Health. Dr. Josh Sharfstein talks with Dr. Gray and with Hopkins epidemiologist Dr. Chris Beyrer about how omicron was discovered, what we know about it now, and what it means for South Africa and the world. They also discuss the importance of protecting people who are immunocompromised—including those with HIV— to help get the pandemic under control.

Ben Jealous discusses the current political landscape in Maryland and his thoughts on the race for the next Governor of Maryland.

Clyde Boatwright, President of the Maryland State Fraternal Order of Police, joins C4 and Bryan Nehman on WBAL radio to discuss the Defund movement, recent statements by a Baltimore City Council Member, and the way forward for Maryland policing. Listen in for a discussion of good policing, attrition, hiring, and the atmosphere of policing.

State Senator Jill P. Carter and Fraternal Order of Police President Clyde Boatwright joined C4 and Bryan Nehman to discuss the topic of Police Reform in the state of Maryland.

How do I find out where to get vaccinated? How much flexibility in timing is there for the second dose? Is it ok to take Tylenol or ibuprofen for side effects? If I’ve gotten vaccinated, can I be infected by one of the new variants? Should I get the vaccine if I currently have COVID? Can the vaccine alleviate long-hauler symptoms or long-term loss of taste or smell?

Once vaccines are more widely available, employers may start requiring their workers to be vaccinated. Employment law expert Karla Grossenbacher talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein to break down vaccine mandates, how these work with the Americans With Disabilities Act, Title VII, and other federal laws, and what questions employers are asking before they make a decision to move forward.