Lawmakers are gathering in Annapolis, gearing up for the new legislative session. On their minds: how to set-up the adult-use cannabis industry, how to fund a new family and medical leave program, whether to increase the minimum wage -- and working with a new Democratic governor. 

We speak with the founding editor of Maryland Matters, Josh Kurtz, and Pamela Wood, who covers government and politics for The Baltimore Banner.

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A season of change: 445th General Assembly set to begin work at noon
At annual luncheon, Democrats lay out priorities and vow to make good on campaign promises this legislative session
With new term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership
Key issues facing Maryland lawmakers for the 2023 General Assembly session
A new start in Annapolis, as Maryland lawmakers get to work with a new governor

Lawmakers are gathering in Annapolis, gearing up for the new legislative session. On their minds: how to set-up the adult-use cannabis industry, how to fund a new family and medical leave program, whether to increase the minimum wage -- and working with a new Democratic governor. 
We speak with the founding editor of <a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/">Maryland Matters</a>, Josh Kurtz, and Pamela Wood, who covers government and politics for <a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/">The Baltimore Banner</a>.
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<li><a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/11/a-season-of-change-445th-general-assembly-set-to-begin-work-at-noon/">A season of change: 445th General Assembly set to begin work at noon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/10/at-annual-luncheon-democrats-lay-out-priorities-and-vow-to-make-good-on-campaign-promises-this-legislative-session/">At annual luncheon, Democrats lay out priorities and vow to make good on campaign promises this legislative session</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/01/10/with-new-term-beginning-ferguson-and-jones-enter-next-phase-of-their-leadership/">With new term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-key-issues-4HENQ7V62ZBARCTJWJ3YQUQ6KM/">Key issues facing Maryland lawmakers for the 2023 General Assembly session</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-jones-moore-ferguson-DTRAONT4RZCVVCEAPTX7J7ENYE/">A new start in Annapolis, as Maryland lawmakers get to work with a new governor</a></li>
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