Our 2020 Maryland Legislative Agenda
As the state's small donor funded public interest advocacy organization we are working hard on behalf of thousands of members across the state to protect public health, foster a stronger democracy, reduce waste, and more.
Maryland PIRG’s Legislative Agenda charts a clear course for 2020.
As the state’s small donor funded public interest advocacy organization we are working hard on behalf of thousands of members across the state to protect public health, foster a stronger democracy, reduce waste, and more.
- We’re addressing the teen nicotine epidemic to protect public health.
- We’re working to reduce our exposure to toxins by getting lead out of schools’ drinking water and toxic flame retardant chemicals out of consumer products and furniture.
- We’re fighting the impact of wealthy special interests in our elections and working to increase youth civic participation.
- We’re aiming to transition to a zero-waste economy in which we consume less, our products last longer, and we reuse and recycle our old stuff.
- And we’re supporting policies to increase clean, efficient energy use and transition away from dirty and dangerous energy sources.
With this agenda, Maryland PIRG will continue to focus on what we do best: advocating for the public interest and speaking out for a healthier, safer world.
Maryland PIRG also releases an annual scorecard. You can see last year’s here.
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Emily Scarr
Senior Advisor, Maryland PIRG
Emily is a senior advisor for Maryland PIRG. Recently, Emily helped win small donor public financing in Montgomery and Howard counties, and the Maryland Keep Antibiotics Effective Act to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms. Emily also serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition and the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, and the Steering Committees for the Maryland Pesticide Action Network and Marylanders for Open Government. Emily lives in Baltimore with her husband and dog.
Emily Scarr
Senior Advisor, Maryland PIRG
Emily is a senior advisor for Maryland PIRG. Recently, Emily helped win small donor public financing in Montgomery and Howard counties, and the Maryland Keep Antibiotics Effective Act to protect public health by restricting the use of antibiotics on Maryland farms. Emily also serves on the Executive Committees of the Maryland Fair Elections Coalition and the Maryland Campaign to Keep Antibiotics Working, and the Steering Committees for the Maryland Pesticide Action Network and Marylanders for Open Government. Emily lives in Baltimore with her husband and dog.
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