⚡On the last day of session, #MDGA24 passed HB864 to reform Maryland’s EmPOWER program!⚡

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Maryland DNR Josh Kurtz #SineDie #mdga24 Maryland Matters

Unfortunately the clock ran out and the Transportation & Climate Alignment Act didn't pass this year. But! we had an *incredible* coalition that will undoubtedly come back just as strong next year to finish the job. Thank you to Delegate Mark Edelson and Clarence Lam for sponsoring!

VICTORY: #MDGA24 has passed HB864 to reform EmPOWER Maryland, our state’s energy efficiency program. Thank you to Brian Crosby, Lily Qi, @brianfeldman, and Governor Wes Moore for your work on HB864! 🌟🌎🏠
#HealthyHomes #ElectrifyEverything #EnergyEfficiency4MD

📍Happening Now: Climate advocates are in Annapolis on Sine Die, the final day of #MDGA2024 , in opposition of an amendment that would weaken the Climate Solutions Now Act (CSNA) of 2022 in this year’s budget bill. Follow this 🧵 for updates. Live here 🤳facebook.com/share/v/WKi4ZE…

Could a last-minute budget amendment delay implementation of a state carbon reduction plan? marylandmatters.org/2024/04/05/env…

The Transportation Climate Alignment Act 🌎sponsored by Clarence Lam Delegate Mark Edelson just passed the Senate Budget Committee and is on its way to the floor! Thanks Guy Guzzone Jim Rosapepe Senator Sarah Elfreth Shelly Hettleman Cory McCray Craig Zucker Senator Nancy King Michael A. Jackson!

“Last-minute political plays like this are not just hurting our climate goals, but real Marylanders,” said Jamie DeMarco,MD Director of Chesapeake Climate
Environmental groups agree there is no transparency on amendment that would weaken the Climate Solutions Now Act.bit.ly/3U847wp

We Say NO! Gov. Wes Moore Speaker Adrienne A. Jones Bill Ferguson State Senator Mary Washington Lorig Charkoudian Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo Delegate Sara Love Delegate Sheila Ruth, District 44B Senator Sarah Elfreth Delegate Dana M Stein Delegate Mark Edelson Senator Brian Feldman Brian Crosby Senator Malcolm Augustine Senator Ben Brooks Katie Fry Hester Senator Ron Watson Karen Lewis Young Cheryl C. Kagan

The Transportation Climate Alignment Act 🌎🚃 #TCA sponsored by Clarence Lam and Delegate Mark Edelson just passed the Senate Finance Committee! Thank you Sen.Kathy Klausmeier @Pamelabeidle MD Senator Arthur Ellis
Senator Dawn Gile Alonzo T. Washington Senator Antonio Hayes. Now onto B&T -Guy Guzzone Jim Rosapepe!

We cannot believe we have to do this: in the final days of #mdga24 , someone is trying to quietly gut the Building Energy Performance Standards -- a key provision of the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 -- through a budget amendment. We say: NO.

Thank you to MD Senate Democrats for voting to #EmPOWERMaryland ! ⚡️

Marylanders deserves healthy homes. Help families make the switch by passing the Energy Efficiency Act! #EmPOWER2024 MD Senate Democrats Bill Ferguson

We expect the Senate to vote TOMORROW!⚡Take Action TODAY- bit.ly/3PLPegA