Thank you!  Many thanks for attending MLAW’s 30^th Anniversary Conference on Saturday. It was so great to see you all in person. It was truly a busy, yet productive day and we are excited that so many of you joined us.  For those who arrived a little later in the day, be sure to watch our 30^th Anniversary Video. We would also like to know what you thought of the conference so please take a minute to complete a short survey.  

Thank you to the advocates and legislators who presented their legislative proposals for the upcoming 2025 session of the Maryland General Assembly. Fourteen bills in all were presented.  Of these bills, 6-8 will make up MLAW’s 2025 Agenda.

Many thanks to our local elected officials who took time from their busy schedules to join our conference: Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, US Senator Chris VanHollen, Delegate Bonnie Cullison, Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield, Delegate Michelle Guyton, Delegate Pamela Guzzone, Delegate Nicole Williams, Delegate Jessica Feldmark, Delegate Ken Kerr, Delegate Linda Foley, and Delegate Sara Love.

We are in the process of preparing a ballot to all MLAW members in good standing to vote on the issues that were presented at the conference.  Not all initiatives will be included in the 2025 Agenda; in fact, we will select only 6-8 from the 14 submitted.  Your voice in this process is important!  If you are not a current member of MLAW, please join or renew your membership today so that you can vote on the issues important to you and which you think should comprise the Agenda.  Membership information is on our website. Ballots will be sent on a rolling basis until the voting deadline.

To read about the issues that were presented at the conference, you can view or download the proposal packet on our website.

If you would like to add your name in support of the 2025 Agenda, and have your name listed in our Agenda Document, please complete this very simple form.

Finally, if you are not on our email listserv, please join! We communicate exclusively through email so it is important to be on MLAW’s list.  During the session, you will receive important legislative alerts that require your action.  You will also receive news and information about our events, like our upcoming Legislative Briefing, date TBA.  To join our email list, simply send an email to us at mdlegagenda4women@yahoo.com and ask to be added.  

Thank you to our conference sponsors who are listed below.  Without them, the conference would not be possible. Download our beautiful program booklet here, created by the talented Lucie Camp.

Finally, thank you to the dedicated folks who staffed our conference: Kayla Morgan, Sydney Spencer, Andrea Rafter, and Allie Post. Photos from the conference are located in our Facebook album– tag yourself!

Thank you again for your participation on Saturday. We look forward to working with you during the legislation session to pass the laws that will improve the lives of Maryland’s women and families!

MLAW Board of Directors