Law Passed to Address “Period Poverty”
by Susan Olsen* The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation during this past session requiring public schools to provide menstrual hygiene products via dispensers in school restrooms at no cost to …
Maryland Legislative Report – March 7, 2021
By Jimmy Tarlau Jimmy Tarlau is a former State Delegate and Mt. Rainier City Councilman from Prince George’s County and a former union representative. He started the People’s Lobby Group …
Stop PFAS Pollution Act
Stop PFAS Pollution Act HB22; SB195 By Maryland Legislative Coalition — Climate Justice Wing and Susan Olsen, Our Maryland’s Mike Pretl Fellow PFAS chemicals, also known as “forever chemicals” because …
The Plastic Bag Reduction Act is Being Debated During the 2021 MGA Session
By the Maryland Legislative Coalition — Climate Justice Wing & Susan Olsen, Mike Pretl Fellow The average American uses 10 plastic bags per week (520 per year) requiring the same …
Trump and Andy Harris enable ethnic cleansing attacks on Kurdish US allies
Trump and Andy Harris enable ethnic cleansing attacks on Kurdish US allies By Susan Olsen, Mike Pretl Fellow President Trump has abandoned our allies, the Kurds, sparking ethnic cleansing that …
Maryland’s First-in-Nation Prescription Drug Affordability Board Law (HB768)
Maryland’s First-in-Nation Prescription Drug Affordability Board Law (HB768) by Vincent DeMarco and Susan Olsen July 12, 2019 Marylanders across the state are struggling to afford the prescription drugs they need, …
The Incarcerated Should be Allowed to Vote
The Incarcerated Should Be Allowed to Vote The Incarcerated Should Be Allowed to Vote Susan Olsen June 9, 2019 Soon after I started teaching at Maryland’s largest state prison, Eastern …
The Clean Energy Jobs Act Needs Your Help
The Clean Energy Jobs Act Needs Your HelpBy Susan Olsen, Our Maryland Mike Pretl Fellow If we global citizens do not increase our use of renewable energy by 48 — …
The Myth of Liberal Bias
Opinion: The Myth of Liberal BiasBy Susan Olsen, Mike Pretl Fellow From time to time, readers complain that Our Maryland is “too partisan” or that we have a “liberal bias.” …
Let’s Ban Styrofoam in Maryland this year!
Let’s Ban Styrofoam in Maryland this year! By: Susan Olsen, Our Maryland Mike Pretl Fellow Environmentalists are hopeful that the state-wide ban on Styrofoam food containers in Maryland might make …