The 2020 Legislative Session ended at 5:00 pm on March 18, 2020, a decision in Maryland’s history that had not happened since the Civil War. Many emergency bills passed in the
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Tag: Wildlife
Wildlife is the heart of Maryland. The region has a diverse fauna that needs to be protected from over exploitation and preserved. MVFA fights to ensure that our wildlife populations remain healthy and in balance.
Maryland General Assembly Session Convenes on January 8, 2020
Maryland Votes for Animals 2020 Legislative Preview The 2020 Session opens with new leadership in the House under Speaker Adrienne Jones and the Senate under President Bill Ferguson. With changes
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Maryland Votes for Animals Joins Team to Ban Toxic Pesticide
Thanks to the Baltimore Sun for a compelling Op Ed explaining the dangers of Chlorpyrifos and why Maryland must step in where the EPA has been forced to cease action.
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Maryland Votes for Animals 2019 Legislative Wrap-Up
2019: Another Year of Progress for Maryland’s Animals! With a historic number of new members in the 2019 Maryland General Assembly, we were faced with a challenge. We had 90
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Protect the Cownose Rays from Barbaric Killing Contests in the Chesapeake Bay!!
In 2017, Maryland passed legislation that prohibited Cownose Rays killing contests and required the Department of Natural Resources to prepare a species management plan. During these brutal contests, often lasting for
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