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SB0459 - Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026)
Budget and Taxation 2/18/2026 1:00:00 PM
As of: 4/8/2026 4:21:48 AM
| Name | Organization | Position | Testimony | Committee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Rosapepe, Senator Rosapepe | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony |
B&T | |
| Belew, David | Baltimore Public Media | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony BPM WYPR FAV Testimony SB459 02_16_26.pdf |
B&T |
| Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | FAV | SB0459_–_Procurement_–_Advertising_–_Local_News_Or | B&T |
| Henson, Lori | Rebuild Local News | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony MD SB0459 testimony Rebuild Local News.pdf |
B&T |
| Cross, Dr Cashenna A | Councilwoman At-Large, Glenarden | FWA | SB0459_Cross_Testimony favorable with amendments.p | B&T |
| Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | INFO | SB0459 - LOI - TSO - Procurement – Advertising – L | B&T |
| Nelson, Timothy | Brooks Pierce LLP / Maryland-DC-Delaware Broadcasters Association | FAV |
Virtual - Oral Testimony 2026 Testimony -- MDCD Broadcasters Association -- |
B&T |
| McNair, Lee | Unitarian Universalist Environmental Justice Ministry | FAV | No Testimony | B&T |
| Snyder, Rebecca | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony MDDC Favorable SB459.pdf |
B&T | |
| McLaughlin, Jim | Washington Post | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony FNP Favorable SB 459 final.pdf |
B&T |
| Wilson, Geordie | Frederick News-Post | FAV |
In Person - Oral Testimony FNP Favorable SB 459 final.pdf |
B&T |
| Testimony, All | N/A | Merged Testimony as of 3-12-2026 at 1147 AM | B&T |
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