“Maryland LCV Education Fund works strategically behind the scenes to provide critical support to local, regional, and national environmental groups.”
-Neal Fitzpatrick, Audubon Naturalist Society
Issues
2009 Legislative Wrap Up
At midnight on April 13, the 2009 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned. Thanks to you, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund was successful in keeping the environment front and center for lawmakers.
2009 General Assembly Environmental Legislative Wrap Up:
Tell Elected Officials to Protect Maryland's Natural Areas
When citizens, business leaders, and local officials work together to develop a plan for how their community should grow, we all expect that it will be followed. But, at Terrapin Run in Western Maryland, the state’s highest court gave local government's free reign to disregard these plans when they conflicted with what a developer wanted. The ruling imperiled that communities’ right to choose their future, and we must fight back. Read about the court decision in the Cumberland Times News here: Terrapin Run permit confirmed.
Why This Matters: Comprehensive development plans are one of the most important ways for citizens to participate in decisions about their communities’ future. A recent poll by 1000 Friends of Maryland found that by a 2-1 margin, Maryland residents overwhelmingly support requiring local governments to follow their comprehensive plans in approving new development. And 4 in 5 Marylanders agree that the public does not have enough control over decisions about growth and development in their communities.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer advocates to pass a clean energy jobs plan at a town hall meeting co-hosted by Maryland LCV Education Fund, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Environment Maryland, and Maryland Student Climate Coalition and others.
Maryland LCV Education Fund, together with the national LCV Education Fund, looks forward to continuing to work with Representative Steny Hoyer as he leads the House to passing a strong federal climate and energy bill this summer. Clean energy solutions will be good for Maryland’s economy, good for Maryland’s citizens, and good for Maryland’s environment.
Want to get involved? Contact our organizer, Pete Johnson, at
or 410-280-9855 ext 251
2008 Environmental Legislative Wrap-Up
At midnight on April 7, the 2008 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned. Thanks to you, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund was successful in keeping the environment front and center for lawmakers.
This session, we made major strides in increasing energy efficiency and protecting our shorelines and the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland LCV Education Fund was very pleased to have the strong support of the O’Malley Administration, which introduced legislation addressing three of our environmental priorities and fought for the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund was successful in keeping the environment front and center for lawmakers.
2009 Wrap Up 
When citizens, business leaders, and local officials work together to develop a plan for how their community should grow, we all expect that it will be followed. But, at Terrapin Run in Western Maryland, the state’s highest court gave local government's free reign to disregard these plans when they conflicted with what a developer wanted. The ruling imperiled that communities’ right to choose their future, and we must fight back. Read about the court decision in the Cumberland Times News here: 
At midnight on April 7, the 2008 session of the Maryland General Assembly adjourned. Thanks to you, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters Education Fund was successful in keeping the environment front and center for lawmakers. 
