Washington County Republican Women's Club-Maryland

02/16/2026

Hope to see you tomorrow night, 7pm, Boonsboro American Legion, for a very timely talk! Bring your questions and a friend. 🇺🇸

02/12/2026

Following passage in the Senate and an anticipated favorable report from the House Health Committee, pro-abortion members of the Maryland General Assembly are on track to pass Senate Bill 169 and House Bill 372, legislation that represents a grave threat to conscience rights and religious freedom in Maryland.

If enacted, this legislation would force faith-based hospitals and healthcare professionals to participate in elective abortions, even when doing so violates their deeply held moral or religious beliefs.

Contact your Delegates at https://mdrtl.org/advocacy/take-action/
and urge them to vote against House Bill 372! It's vitally important that elected officials hear directly from their constituents. Your calls, letters, and emails really can have an impact.

02/09/2026

02/09/2026

Thanks to the efforts of our State Senator for District 1, Mike McKay, Washington County will receive $90,000 for Clear Spring Elementary School—new playground equipment and safety surfacing so kids have a safe place to play.

Just one of the many things Mike has done for Washington County. Thank you so much Senator McKay!!

02/09/2026

In the Maryland Senate, Senator Mary Beth Carozza has introduced the Women's Freedom From Coercion Act (Senate Bill 302) to address the growing threat of coercion via abortion drugs to women’s safety and health.

Abortion pill coercion refers to the use of mifepristone and misoprostol to force, threaten, or trick a pregnant woman into killing her prenatal baby against her will. This form of abuse has increased as abortion pills have become more accessible via telemedicine and mail-order services, removing the requirement for in-person medical evaluation.

Methods of Coercion and Abuse
Perpetrators, often intimate partners or traffickers, utilize several methods to force abortion pill consumption:

Secret Administration: Sneakily slipping crushed pills into food or drinks.
Physical Force: Physically restraining the victim to force the medication into their mouth or body.
Coercive Threats: Threatening to kick the victim out of the home, end the relationship, or inflict violence if the abortion is not completed.
Tampering/Fraud: Obtaining pills through fraudulent means (e.g., using the victim's name or posing as a parent) to administer them without consent.

02/09/2026

The national median rent falls to its lowest level since 2022. According to new data, rents posted their sixth straight monthly decline in January, with the largest annual drop in more than two years — down 6.2% from their Biden-era peak.

We still have a long way to go, but the national rental market is now moving in the right direction!

02/08/2026

Join us on Monday & RSVP! Join the RNC & MDGOP as we kick off our new Election Integrity program with a Week of Action!
Come learn more and find out how you can get involved as a paid Election Judge.
RSVP for the Kick-Off Zoom here: https://secure.anedot.com/maryland-republican-party/kickoffrsvp

01/29/2026

So proud of Past President Sharon Carrick. She gives a researched, articulate, and easily understandable reason why this proposed redistricting should be rejected. Worth the listen! What do YOU think?

01/24/2026

DATE CHANGE - Mark your calendars and join us at 9:00AM – 11:00 AM rescheduled to Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Lawyers Mall in Annapolis, MD, for Secure the Vote Act 2026 Lobby Day. A grassroots and Maryland Freedom Caucus’ effort to advance meaningful election security reform.

Secure the Vote MD (STVMD) has identified more than 236,000 voter registration violations, revealing widespread inaccuracies and significant bloating in Maryland’s voter rolls. These findings underscore the urgent need for sound, comprehensive election security legislation to ensure accuracy, integrity, and public trust in our elections. (Example: Ian Roberts case)

01/24/2026

Please plan to attend on Feb. 5th and share your views on this important topic. The decisions made as a result of this meeting could have far reaching consequences.

Please sign up to come and raise your voice!

Mayor & Council to Host Rent Stabilization Town Hall Listening Session on February 5

Mayor and City Council will be hosting the Town Hall Listening Session in the Hub City Boardroom on the first floor of City Hall on Thursday, February 5 at 6pm in order to gather information and perspectives directly from residents, landlords, and community stakeholders on issues and concerns related to housing stability in Hagerstown. The input collected at the session will be used to assist the Mayor and Council as they consider potential rent stabilization and tenant protection policies in the future.

Topics for discussion will include:
• Evictions and Housing Stability
• Renovations and Capital Improvements
• Rent Increases and Rent Stabilization
• Pet Fees and Deposits
• Security Deposits and Refund Practices

Individuals who wish to speak on one of the topics during the session must sign up by Wednesday, February 4 on the City’s website at https://www.hagerstownmd.org/FormCenter/City-Clerk-17/Register-to-Speak-at-Mayor-Council-Regul-158 and reference the date of the Listening Session. Each registered speaker will be given three minutes to address his or her topic at the session. Written input will be accepted through February 19 via email at [email protected].

The Town Hall Listening Session will be recorded. In the event of inclement weather, it will be rescheduled for Thursday, February 12.

For additional information regarding the Renters’ Rights and Stabilization Act (HB 693), please visit this REVISED link: https://dhcd.maryland.gov/Tenant-Landlord-Affairs/Pages/Tenants-Bill-of-Rights.aspx.

01/24/2026

This week the House has taken important steps to support women, babies, and families—now it’s the Senate’s turn. As lawmakers debate health care, it’s critical that all government healthcare funding is protected by the Hyde Amendment, ensuring no taxpayer dollars are used for abortion or abortion coverage.

You have a special opportunity to meet this moment. We must urge Senators to support the Hyde Amendment—a critical pro-life policy that has protected millions of unborn lives. Right now, Hyde is under threat of removal. If this vital protection is not included in conversations about healthcare, there should be no deal. Hyde has long served as a guiding principle for pro-life policy—and we cannot, we must not, lose it now.

To raise your voice for Human Life, click here - https://marchforlife.quorum.us/campaign/152853/

01/24/2026

From the Maryland Freedom Caucus - Maryland Democrats are rushing through a gerrymandered Congressional map designed to eliminate our lone Republican representative, Andy Harris, in MD-1 to satisfy national party demands. They plan to hold a VIRTUAL bill hearing on Monday, January 26, 2026 — and then immediately vote the bill through.

The only way to stop this partisan power grab is overwhelming public opposition.
Here’s how to make your voice heard (takes just a few minutes):
Step 1: Create a MyMGA Account

Go to the Maryland General Assembly website

Create a MyMGA Tracking Account (or log in if you already have one)

Step 2: Sign Up to Testify (TIME-SENSITIVE)

⚠️ Must be completed by Sunday, January 25 at 8:00 PM

Inside MyMGA, go to Witness Signup and enter the following exactly:

Committee: Rules and Executive Nominations

Bill: HB488

Organization: Leave blank (unless testifying on behalf of an organization)

Position: Unfavorable

Testimony:

If you plan to speak, select “Both” and upload written remarks as a PDF

If you do not want to speak or submit written testimony, select “None” — your unfavorable position will still be officially recorded

🔴 VERY IMPORTANT: Click “Save” at the TOP of the page or your submission will NOT be counted.
Step 3: Watch Your Email

If you selected oral testimony, you’ll receive instructions by email on how to participate in the virtual hearing.