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At the state level, the office deals with operating and capital budget issues as well as a broad range of legislative policy issues related to higher education. At the national level, the office works with members of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation to advocate for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s federal priorities.

Located across from the Maryland State House in Annapolis, the office of government relations works to ensure that the Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s priorities are shared with key policy leaders. The office also keeps the Â鶹ÊÓƵ community informed of important issues and assists faculty, staff and students with legislative advocacy.

As legislative issues arise that either support and further Â鶹ÊÓƵ policies and goals or run counter to them, the government relations office assists in the identification of these issues and provides advice to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chancellor, Vice Chancellors, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Presidents, faculty, staff and students.

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ State Relations Council is comprised of a representative from each of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ member institutions as well as Â鶹ÊÓƵ government relations staff. The council meets every Friday during the legislative session and periodically during the interim to collaborate on higher education policy issues. Institution-specific issues are pursued by the institutional representatives with assistance and support from Â鶹ÊÓƵ government relations staff.

This site is designed to help inform those interested in the legislative issues affecting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the broader higher education community.