Political notes: New grades on climate votes for legislators, lobbying news and personnel moves
Each year, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) releases a scorecard grading lawmakers based on their votes on environmental and climate bills in the most recent General Assembly session. However, the scorecard serves a larger purpose by measuring the state’s collective progress in addressing climate change and other environmental challenges. According to the recently released 2023 evaluation, Maryland is making significant strides in this regard. This progress can be attributed to the Democratic supermajorities in the House and Senate…