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A preview of the 445th legislative session

The Maryland State House in Annapolis. Credit: Zan Ready/Flickr
The Maryland State House in Annapolis. Credit: Zan Ready/Flickr. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Lawmakers are gathering in Annapolis, gearing up for the new legislative session. On their minds: how to set-up the adult-use cannabis industry, how to fund a new family and medical leave program, whether to increase the minimum wage -- and working with a new Democratic governor.

We speak with the founding editor of Maryland Matters, Josh Kurtz, and Pamela Wood, who covers government and politics for The Baltimore Banner.

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