Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary, Chair of the Ways & Means Committee, visits the set of Conversations with HJM. Chair Atterbeary dives into Maryland’s revenue challenges and how her committee plans to address critical fiscal decisions. In this episode, she shares her perspective on internet gaming (iGaming) and why Maryland needs stronger regulation and increased minority participation in this emerging industry. Chair Atterbeary also highlights a major victory in expanding the mandatory ignition interlock program, which now includes those granted probation before judgment (PBJ) for driving offenses involving alcohol. She’ll also previewed two key pieces of legislation she’s reintroducing next session: anti-bias training for school staff and updates to the statewide health curriculum in schools. Finally, don’t miss her insights on improving Maryland’s voting access, enhancing voting systems, and her work last session on a comprehensive measure to bolster Maryland’s pre-K system.
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