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Education Association Supports Legislation to Add Holidays, Increase Board of Education Pay

As for holidays, Delegates Wu, Bernice Mireku-North, Lily Qi, Ryan Spiegel, Vogel, Gregory Wims, and Sarah Wolek all support allowing people of all religious traditions to celebrate their holidays without missing instructional time.

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MedStar Montgomery Expands Orthopedic Center with $2.1 Million Renovation

Emily Briton, president of MMMC and senior vice president for MedStar Health said, “[...] We are grateful to Senator Zucker and our state delegates, Anne Kaiser, Bernice Mireku-North, and Pam Queen for their support in making this vision a reality.”

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Maryland lawmakers discuss proposed bill that would ban cellphones in classrooms statewide

During the hearing, Del. Bernice Mireku-North, a Democrat from Montgomery County, asked whether Boafo would consider changes to address phone use during school-related activities beyond the school day.

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​Maryland legislature passes ban on formal ICE partnerships, Moore not committed to signing yet

Del. Bernice Mireku-North (D-Montgomery County) referred to ICE immigration enforcement tactics as “a weapon of white supremacy" in her remarks.

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Md. Democrats propose taxing guns, ammo to offset cost of trauma care - The Washington Post

Sponsors of the Comprehensive Community Safety Funding Act estimate that 11 percent tax would generate $13 million annually

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Comptroller’s Office to Launch Income Tax Program to Assist Justice-Involved Marylanders

The program, enabled by the passage of [...] House Bill 634, sponsored by Delegate Bernice Mireku-North [...] creates a specialized tax resolution program for qualified justice-involved Marylanders.

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Maryland Black Caucus Unveils 2026 Legislative Priorities

​Delegate Bernice D. Mireku-North
A Maryland state delegate who spoke about the LBCM's education priorities, including a bill on the school psychologist interstate licensure compact.

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