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Legislative Forum-April 15, 2026

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Chapter President Teresa Baker opened the Second Annual Legislative Forum with members of the Howard County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly.

Chapter 1734 invited members of the Maryland Delegation from Howard County.

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Chapter Vice President John Van de Vaarst did a magic trick to silence all the phones in the room!

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Each legislator talked about their bills and the work of their committee.

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Members of the Howard County delegation talked about the recent 449th session of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis.

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John Van de Vaarst introduced all of the legislators and moderated the Q&A.

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Teresa Baker, Del. Jen Terrasa (D-13), Paul Schwartz

three people and a certificate in front of a flag

Teresa Baker, Del. Terri L. Hill (D-12), Paul Schwartz

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Teresa Baker, Del. Gabriel Moreno (D-13), Paul Schwartz

three people and a certificate in front of a flag

Teresa Baker, Del. Pam Lanman Guzzone (D-13), Paul Schwartz

three people and a certificate in front of a flag

Teresa Baker, Del. Natalie Ziegler (D-9A), Paul Schwartz

sheet cake with NARFE Chapter 1734 logo and white icing and red and blue flowers and star sprinkles

Everyone enjoyed the half-yellow/half-chocolate sheet cake!