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Amid national push against DEI programs, Maryland House Speaker leads push to maintain it in state

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Amid a national push by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of Maryland’s leading lawmakers is pushing in the other direction. House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) is sponsoring legislation to create a state Department of Social Equity that would assemble in one place several current state government programs that aim to help small and minority businesses and those from disadvantaged …

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Amid national push against DEI programs, Maryland House Speaker leads push to maintain it in state

Amid a national push by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of Maryland’s leading lawmakers is pushing in the other direction. House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) is sponsoring legislation to create a state Department of Social Equity that would assemble in one place several current state government programs that aim to help small and minority businesses and those from disadvantaged …

·Washington, United States
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State Roundup: Port of Baltimore rebounds in cargo, but not in cars; state bill targets union-busting tactic; Speaker Jones pushes for Social Equity Department

WHILE PORT REBOUNDS IN CARGO, IT MUST FIGHT GEORGIA TO GET CARS BACK: After last year’s bridge collapse paralyzed the Port of Baltimore, Jonathan Daniels said he spoke with port directors up and down the East Coast. He thanked them for handling Baltimore’s cargo in a moment of crisis before delivering a stern message. “We want our damn cargo back,” said Daniels, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration. Today, most of that cargo is…

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Maryland’s MBE Night in Annapolis stands strong amid federal DEI rollbacks

By Megan SaylesAFRO Staff Writermsayles@afro.comThe 16th annual MBE Night in Annapolis took place on Feb. 20, bringing together minority business owners and government officials to network and discuss opportunities in state contracting. The gathering, which is led by the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, is the state’s largest conference for minority business enterprises (MBEs). This year, the event became even more important as assaults and…

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Amid national push against DEI programs, Jones leads push to maintain it in Maryland - Maryland Matters

House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) testifies on HB 1253, her bill that would create a state Department of Social Equity. (Photo by Danielle J. Brown/Maryland Matters)Amid a national push by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of Maryland’s leading lawmakers is pushing in the other direction. House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) is sponsoring legislation to create a stat…

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Maryland Matters broke the news in Takoma Park, United States on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
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