ADVOCACY

The WDC Advocacy Corner is a resource focused on providing information and resources related to the Maryland legislative agenda. It aims to educate and empower members to engage with the legislative process and advocate for issues that matter.

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Advocacy Committee

The Advocacy Committee champions State legislation that addresses WDC's Legislative Priorities.

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Understanding the Legislative Process

Explore the Maryland legislative process to better appreciate how laws are proposed, debated, and enacted in Maryland.

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Advocacy Organizations

WDC collaborates with Advocacy Organizations that align with its legislative priorities in key issue areas.

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Legislative Priorities

Each September, the Advocacy Committee develops a list of legislative priorities for WDC Board approval. WDC's criteria are:



  • The issue is directly relevant to women and their families
  • WDC has the organizational energy and capacity to advocate for the issue;
  • There are other Advocacy Groups with which WDC can collaborate;
  • County or State legislation has been proposed that addresses the issue; and
  • At the State level, the legislation is sponsored or co-sponsored by a Montgomery County elected representative


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Legislative Priorities by Year:

Legislative Reports by Year: