The Week Ahead

Last week we blogged about national employment in April. On Thursday we also saw Governor O'Malley sign into law bills repealing the death penalty, combating cyberbullying, expanding access to driver’s licenses, extending early voting, reforming campaign-finance, and legalizing medical marijuana.

For the week of May 6th through May 12th:

• On Wednesday, May 8th, the Maryland Council for Educator Effectiveness meets from 9am to noon in the House Office Building, Annapolis.
• Also on Wednesday, the Interagency Committee on School Construction meets at noon to discuss fiscal year 2014 recommendations to the Board of Public Work. The meeting will be held at 200 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore.
• On Thursday, May 9th, the Payer/Provider Stakeholder Group will discuss the Community Integrated Medical Home initiative from 12:30-5pm, at 201 West Preston Street, Baltimore.
• Also on Thursday, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will hold a public hearing from 1-3pm on Healthchoice 1115 Waiver Renewal in room 240 of the House Office Building, Annapolis.