Dear neighbor,
It is an amazing privilege to represent Maryland’s District 30A in the legislature, and this year, we have accomplished so much for the district and our state. As I serve you in the General Assembly, my promise to you continues to be driven by my steadfast commitment to promoting, fighting and advocating for the needs of our community.
I’m proud to say that the speaker’s office and my fellow colleagues have entrusted me with several new leadership positions. This session, I was appointed to the Appropriations Committee, and to vice chair the subcommittee on Health and Social Services. Additionally, my colleagues in Anne Arundel County voted me vice chair of the county delegation, my fellow women legislatures elected me first vice president of the women’s caucus, and the speaker appointed me to the joint committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. These positions will allow me to continue to serve the district more effectively, as you will see in the report below on this 445th legislative session.
I want to review this session’s highlights and accomplishments — including the eight of 14 bills I sponsored that passed the House, and some of the 60 bills I co-sponsored. In addition, I will break down the $27 million in funding that I and our senator, in coordination with the governor, have secured for projects to better the infrastructure and economy of this district.
This session was a huge step in safeguarding rights, our safety and economic security. I was proud to partner and co-sponsor the following 10 critical pieces of legislation with Governor Wes Moore to deliver for our state:
We crafted and passed a balanced budget that includes $122 million to aid local police departments; $40 million will go toward state support for crime victim services of domestic violence, rape and other crimes; $160 million toward supporting state parks and forests; $60 million toward Chesapeake Bay restoration; and almost $200 million reserved for tax relief including funding for the Earned Income Tax Credit, the Child Tax Credit and new tax cuts for veterans.
Looking Forward
With the 445th legislative session behind us, I am looking forward to spending time again engaging directly with you in our community. As I have said many times, I don’t take this responsibility lightly or casually. As I carry out my work for you every day, my motivation and mission are always the same - how can we continue to strengthen the amazing community we all live in. I pledge to continue working in the best interests of the entire district, as I have for the last three years.
I will be attending community events throughout the interim, and I hope to see you around the district soon. You can see our ever-changing schedule of events by going to www.danajones30a.com or my social media (that you can find via my website) where I will be adding events regularly.
To stay up to date on the happenings here in the district, sign up for my newsletter via my website and please stay in touch with me throughout the year. If you need constituent assistance, call or email the office at 410-841-3211 or dana.jones@house.state.md.us.
Stay safe and healthy.
More than half of this column was removed because of space limitations. Find the full letter by visiting the online sources listed above.
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