New caucus created to push priorities of rural Marylanders

Rural Maryland gets louder legislative voice with new House Rural Caucus

ANNAPOLIS — Giving rural Maryland a voice and a designated seat at the legislative table, members and representatives of the newly formed House Rural Caucus met Jan. 20.

Rural lawmakers look forward to finally having a ‘seat at the table’ with Rural Caucus

Maryland Agriculture Secretary Kevin Atticks speaks at a kick-off event for the new Rural Caucus, flanked by House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D-Prince George's and Anne Arundel) and caucus co-chair Del. Jefferson Ghrist (R-Upper Shore) Tuesday. (Photo by Steve Crane/Maryland Matters)Rural areas account for much of the area of the state, but not for many of the  voters. And that’s been a problem for lawmakers from rural districts. That’s why t…

New Maryland House rural caucus aims to boost rural voices in Annapolis

The newly formed Maryland House Rural Caucus aims to give rural communities a stronger voice in legislative leadership and policymaking, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk said Tuesday at the group’s first news briefing, weeks after she announced its creation late last…

New caucus created to push priorities of rural Marylanders

The new Maryland Rural Caucus was created to get the priorities of rural Marylanders passed, including bills on agriculture, agritourism, housing and rural health care.