Following rising security concerns at reproductive healthcare clinics across the state, and across the country, Joe is sponsoring a bill to address this issue. This bill will provide grant funding directly to abortion clinics in our state to fund infrastructure costs to enhance the safety and security of abortion clinics.

In the legislature, Joe earned bipartisan support to pass the Josh Siems Act to dramatically improve fentanyl testing processes in Maryland hospitals. This new law will directly address the fentanyl overdose epidemic and ultimately save lives across our state.

Joe took on the mental health crisis by attracting and retaining more mental health professionals in Maryland public schools. Ultimately amended into Governor Moore’s Educator Shortage Act, this bill ensures that Maryland students have a world-class education with access to the mental health resources they need.

Unfortunately, over recent years, the structure set around the local journalism industry has been in dire need of assistance. Joe plans to remedy that with an initial pilot program which would provide grants to local journalists and their agencies across the state. This legislation plans on encouraging innovation and providing financial support to local journalists.