The Week Ahead

Last week we blogged about Maryland bucking the trend of public disinvestment, and the inability of the legislature to compromise on expanded gambling (so far). 

Monday, June 25th

• State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy holds a meeting to review and evaluate Maryland's sentencing guidelines and policies. 5:30pm in Training Rooms 1 & 2 of the Judiciary Education and Conference Center, 2009D Commerce Park Drive, Annapolis. 
• Joint Committee on Exchange Financing of the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council will hold its first meeting. The exchanges are a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), so no doubt the impending Supreme Court decision (see Thursday, below), will be on everyone's minds. 1-3pm in the Joint Hearing Room, Department of Legislative Services, Annapolis.

Tuesday, June 26th

• The Task Force to Study the Court Decision Regarding Pit Bulls will hold a work session. 10am in room 2 East, Senate Building, Annapolis. 

Wednesday, June 27th

• The Workgroup on Access to Habilitative Services Benefits will hold its first meeting. 9am in the Hearing Room on the 24th Floor of St. Paul Plaza, 200 St. Paul Place, Baltimore.

Thursday, June 28th

• Maryland's Medicaid Advisory Committee meets. 1-3pm at the offices of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Lobby Level Conference Room L-3, 201 W. Preston Street, Baltimore.
• Maryland's Venture Fund Authority holds a board meeting. 10am to noon at the offices of the Department of Business and Economic Development in a conference room on the 17th floor of the World Trade Center, 401 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore. 
• Maryland Nonprofits is offering Program Design: From A to Z. For more information or to register for this training go to their events page.
• The U.S. Supreme Court will release its ruling on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. If they rule against the ACA they may do so in whole or in part, and the consequences for Marylanders and others with inadequate access to health care may be significant. Look for a related post on this blog later on Thursday.

Saturday, June 30th

• The Fair Development Coalition is cosponsoring an event to celebrate the passage of HB 457, which mandates that .5% of federal transportation funding go toward job training programs.  U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings will speak, and a number of other state and local political figures have been invited. Inquires about the event can be directed to Maureen Daly at 443-286-4731 or maureen.daly4@gmail.com, or David Casey at 443-857-0831 or bridgemaryland@aol.com. St. Bernardine Church Hall, 614 Mt. Holly St at Edmondson Ave. in West Baltimore.