Lorig in the News

 

March 2025

• Read about Lorig's efforts to protect ratepayers and the planet as a significant energy bill's passage is being debated in the final days of session. (Baltimore Banner)

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• Watch Lorig explain why we need to require new construction to be fully electric. (WMAR)

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• Watch Lorig and other lawmakers question utility companies about high energy costs. (WMAR)

 

February 2025

• Listen to hear about Lorig's efforts to improve and increase benefits through Maryland's Unemployment Insurance program. (WTOP, WJLA)

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• Read about the "Point in Time" census to talk with people experiencing homelessness. (Bethesda Magazine)

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• Read about the "Point in Time" census to talk with people experiencing homelessness. (Bethesda Magazine)​​

 

January 2025

• Listen why food forests are a great idea--for people and the planet. (WTOP News)

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• Read about the ongoing energy debate in this year's General Assembly and Lorig's role as a "recognized legislative nerd in Annapolis on energy and utility policy." (Maryland Matters)

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• Read about Lorig's legislation to increase the use of battery storage to meet our electrical needs.(Maryland Matters)

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• Listen to how Lorig intends to generate more electricity in Maryland, fast! (Maryland Energy Talk Podcast)

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• Listen to Lorig answer the question, "Is regional transmission governance broken?" (I Hate Politics Podcast)

 

December 2024

• Read how Lorig is working to lower electricity prices. (Maryland Daily Record)

 

November 2024

• Read how Lorig and other advocates expect Maryland to drive climate action when Trump returns to Washington. (Inside Climate News)

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October 2024

• Read how Lorig is advocating for keeping unhealthy gas fumes out of apartment buildings. (Maryland Matters)

 

• Listen as Lorig and Chesapeake Climate Action Network’s Jamie DeMarco as we do a deep dive on PJM and all things electrical. (Maryland Energy Policy Explained)

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• Read how Lorig's cutting-edge legislation is protecting workers from extreme heat. (DC News Now) and (Baltimore Banner)

 

September 2024

• Read about how utilities and legislators like Lorig are addressing concerns about Maryland's grid operator, PJM, and the likelihood of steep increases in the cost of electricity. (Utility Drive)

 

July 2024

• Read how Lorig and other legislators across the country are calling on electrical regional transmission organizations, like PJM that controls Maryland's grid, to improve their transmission planning processes to meet states' economic development, climate, and ratepayer protection goals. (NCEL)

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• Listen to Lorig explain why she introduced heat standards for workers back in 2020 and how they are considered some of the most comprehensive protections in the country (NPR)

 

April 2024

• Listen to Lorig talk about the importance of and the potential for Offshore Wind in Maryland (Lorig's remarks begin at 16:00). (WYPR)

 

March 2024

• Read why Lorig and other leading environmentalists are concerned about exempting data centers from environmental scrutiny and how Lorig is seeking to promote green energy. (Baltimore Banner)

 

• Read about how utilities are spending ratepayers' money on political spending and lobbying and why Lorig is seeking to limit this. (Maryland Matters)

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• ​Read how Lorig is working to curb utility spending on ads and lobbying. These efforts often slow or prevent progress towards our clean energy goals (Maryland Matters)

 

February 2024

• Watch coverage on the anniversary of the Arrive fire and Lorig's efforts to improve fire safety in older hi-rises:

  • NBC4 Washington​

  • WUSA 9​

  • WUSA 9 (The Diaz Family's advocacy in Annapolis)​

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• ​Read how Lorig is working to ensure data centers use clean energy whenever possible. (Baltimore Sun)

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• ​Read a commentary on why customers should not be forced to subsidize their utilities political influence spending and how Lorig's bill would address this problem.  (Maryland Matters)

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• Read about Lorig's organizing efforts among states to make utilities' decisions more transparent and provide accountability towards reaching climate goals.  (Maryland Matters)

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• Read about Lorig's effort to "peel back the curtain" at the nation's biggest electrical grid operator.  (Maryland Matters)

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January 2024

• Watch how Lorig is working to improve fire safety in older high-rise apartments after last year's fire in Silver Spring, which killed Melanie Diaz and displaced hundreds of residents.  (WUSA-TV)

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• Read Lorig's thoughts on the news that an offfshore wind company is "repositioning" its first Maryland project. (Maryland Matters)

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December 2023

• Read how Lorig's medical debt legislation is being put into practice.   ". . .  I think people are amazed we passed this restitution to patients.” (Baltimore Banner)

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• Read how legislation Lorig wrote has led, in part, to fewer people being sued for medical debt. (Baltimore Banner)

 

• ​Read how Lorig is advocating for residents of the Enclave Apartmentswrote has led, in part, to fewer people being sued for medical debt. (Montgomery Blair Silver Chips, page 2)

 

 

 

 

November 2023

• Read about Lorig's efforts to move offshore wind projects forward while protecting ratepayers from cost increases. (Baltimore Sun)

 

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September 2023

• Listen to Lorig discuss her POWER Act that established one of the nation’s most aggressive offshore wind goals, four times the offshore wind capacity currently approved. (WYPR - On the Record)

 

August 2023

• Read how Lorig is in the vanguard of state legislators drafting legislation for the equitable development of geothermal energy. (Maryland Matters)

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July 2023

• Read how Lorig's climate legislation is getting national attention.  (Maryland Matters)

 

June 2023

• Read Lorig's response on why now is the time to go hard, be bold, and get creative to both meet our climate goals and protect ratepayers.  (Baltimore Sun)

• (Read Non-paywall version of Lorig's Baltimore Sun letter)

• Read about Lorig's efforts to protect workers from extreme heat. (Maryland Matters)

• Listen to Lorig's interview with David Roberts on how she found a more just and politically durable way to fund offshore wind. (Volts)

 

May 2023

• Read how Lorig's bill helps low-income residents with their utility bills. (Baltimore Sun)

 

April 2023

• ​Read Lorig is declared one of only five *winners* in this year's session of the  General Assembly! (Maryland Matters)

• Read about Governor Moore signing Lorig's offshore wind bill into law! (Maryland Matters)

• Watch Lorig explain why she will continue to push for fire safety legislation. (WJLA ABC News)

• Read what Lorig is doing to push back on the power grid's "shadow government." (Politico)

• Read about the big win for offshore wind! (Baltimore Banner)

• Read about the big win for offshore wind! (Maryland Matters)

• Listen about Lorig's efforts to increase fire safety. (WTOP)

 

March 2023

• Read about Lorig's "first in the nation" bill to increase transparency at public utilities such as the Public Service Commission. (Maryland Matters)

• Read how Lorig is pressing for greater transparency in the Public Service Commission. (Utility Dive)

• Watch Lorig debate why we need to increase the minimum wage more quickly and tie it to inflation.  (MPT's State Circle; Lorig's piece begins at the 10:50 minute mark.)

• Read about Lorig's bill to increase Offshore Wind. (AP)  Outlets running the AP story: (Washington Post, CBS, Daily Record, Cecil Daily, US News, WBOC, The Derrick, WRDE, The Northern Virginia Daily, Local Today News, Flipboard, Hindustan News Hub, User Walls)

• Read about the first hearing on Lorig's bill to increase Offshore Wind. (Maryland Matters)

• Watch to learn about Lorig's Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Saves Lives bill (NBC4 Washington)

 

February 2023

• ​Read about about Lorig's Melanie Diaz Sprinklers Saves Lives bill (Moco 360)

 

January 2023

• ​Read about Lorig's bill to automatically enroll SNAP recipients in Medicaid. (Baltimore Sun)

• Watch Lorig talk about food security in Montgomery County (Montgomery Community Media)

• Read Lorig and other advocates' push for increasing Maryland's off-shore wind goals.

• Read about Lorig's bill to invest in energy efficiency in low-income housing. (Maryland Matters)

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November 2022

• ​Read why Lorig is "wildly excited" about the benefits of off-shore wind. (Maryland Matters)

• Read about efforts, including new legislation being introduced by Lorig, to make sure more people have healthcare insurance. (Maryland Matters)

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September 2022

• ​Read about electrical power grids across the country and Lorig's analysis of how they are regulated. (Maryland Matters)

 

August 2022

• Read How Lorig's legislation on reducing medical debt is a model across the country (Maryland Matters)

• Read Lorig's take on how the Inflation Reduction Act will help states achieve climate goals (Bloomberg Law)

• Read Lorig's take on how the Inflation Reduction Act will help Maryland achieve its ambitious climate goals (Governing)

• Read Lorig's bill to lessen the effects of climate change on Maryland workers (Maryland Matters)

• Read Lorig's work with other legislators to help Marylanders increase their energy efficiency (Maryland Matters)

• Read Lorig on the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on Maryland (Governing)

 

July 2022

• Read Lorig's bill to bring more inclusivity to public school sports (MCM) 

 

June 2022

• Read Lorig's op-ed about the benefits of offshore wind (The Washington Post) 

• Read Lorig's bill to improve energy efficiency for low-income Marylanders (Maryland Matters)

 

April 2022

• Read Lorig's bill to create safer streets (WTOP)

• Read Lorig's advocacy for pedestrian safety (NBC 4)

 

March 2022

• Read Lorig’s bill to modernize Maryland's electric grid (Maryland Matters)

• Read Lorig’s bill to ban the declawing cats (The Washington Post)

• Read Lorig's bill to help low-income residents save energy (Utility Dive)

• Read Lorig's effort to improve pedestrian safety (Maryland Matters)

 

February 2022

• Read Lorig’s effort to reduce police interactions in crisis situations (Maryland Matters)

• Read Lorig's bill to improve Maryland's distribution grids (Maryland Matters)

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January 2022

• Read Lorig’s effort to address increasing food insecurity in Maryland (Maryland Matters)

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November 2021

•  Read Lorig’s effort to help struggling businesses hurt by Purple Line construction (WTOP)

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• Read Lorig’s effort to help struggling businesses hurt by Purple Line construction (WDVM)

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• Read Lorig’s effort to provide Medical Debt Relief for low-income families (ABC- Channel 47)

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• Read Lorig and 537 state legislators from 47 states calling for more ambitious climate goals (Maryland Matters) 

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September 2021

• Read Lorig’s proposal to change State Business Improvement District (BID) law (Bethesda Magazine)

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• Read Lorig’s proposal to change State Business Improvement District (BID) law (Source of the Spring)

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August 2021

• Read Lorig’s successful “Power In The Park” event in Langley Park (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig’s advocacy for clean energy within PJM, the US's biggest electrical grid (Bloomberg Magazine)

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July 2021

• Read Legal battle to preserve Maryland’s unemployment benefits program, supported by Lorig’s bill (Maryland Matters)

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June 2021

• Read Lorig’s work to extend Maryland’s unemployment benefits program as Hogan ends federal program (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig’s efforts to address the “shift in the face of hunger” (WTOP)

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May 2021

• Read Lorig’s bill to promote geothermal energy in Maryland (Maryland Matters)

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April 2021

• Read Lorig’s bill to pass an organics diversion mandate (Waste Dive)

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• Read Lorig’s bill to connect people to health insurance when they file for unemployment insurance (State of Reform)

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March 2021

• Read Lorig’s bill to make the Maryland Unemployment Insurance system more transparent, efficient, accessible, and consumer-friendly (Baltimore Sun)

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• Read Lorig’s bill to create guardrails in hospital debt collection practices so no one faces financial ruin because they get sick (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig’s medical debt protection bill passes the House of Delegates unanimously (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig’s bill requiring the Public Service Commission to consider climate and labor in their decision-making (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig’s Op-Ed on the need to reform how the region's electrical grid operator, PJM, manages our energy supply to use more renewable energy (Baltimore Business Journal)

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• Watch Lorig’s bill to fix Maryland’s broken Unemployment Insurance Program (WBAL-TV)

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February 2021

• See Lorig’s Medical Debt Protection bill (WMAR-TV)

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• Hear Lorig’s Medical Debt Protection bill (WBAL-Radio)

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• Hear Lorig’s Medical Debt Protection bill (WYPR-Radio)

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• Watch Lorig’s bill to fix Maryland’s broken Unemployment Insurance program (WJZ-TV Baltimore)

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January 2021

• Read Lorig’s advocacy to make sure the regional transmission organization (PJM) acts quickly to add renewables into our grid (Utility Dive)

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December 2020

• Read Lorig’s work to “to connect struggling residents with utility relief program”  (WTOP)

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• Read Fines for Washington Gas in the Flower Branch Apartment catastrophe (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Fines for Washington Gas in the Flower Branch Apartment catastrophe (WTOP)

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• Read Fines for Washington Gas in the Flower Branch Apartment catastrophe (Washington Post)

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• Read Lorig and others fighting against federal efforts to undermine state clean energy policy (Utility Dive)

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November 2020

• Read Lorig's advocacy to help struggling Marylanders access affordable health care (Baltimore Sun)

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• Read Lorig canvassing in PA for Biden/Harris (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig and Del. Fisher on Indigenous People’s Day (Maryland Matters)

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August 2020

• Read Lorig's Op-Ed  “A Just Recovery for MD — COVID, Climate and the Economy” (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig’s call for stronger utility regulation after Flower Branch explosion  (WTOP)

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July 2020

• Hear Lorig and the natural gas pipeline to the Eastern Shore (WAMU)

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May 2020

• Read Lorig pushing for Washington Gas to be accountable for the Flower Branch Explosion (Maryland Matters)

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• Read Lorig's efforts to protect Maryland’s offshore wind program from federal assault (Utility Dive)

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• Read Lorig's attempt to roll back federal assault on Maryland's clean energy goals (Utility Dive)

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• Read Lorig’s Op-Ed on Farmers Markets’ importance for food security during pandemic (Baltimore Sun)

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March 2020

• Read Lorig’s effort for more aid for low income individuals achieve Energy Efficiency stalled by COVID (Utility Dive)

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• Read Lorig’s proposal for a “Luxury Tax” to fund Maryland Public Schools (Maryland Matters)

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February 2020

• Read Lorig’s bill to protect consumers from Medical Debt (Maryland Matters)

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• Hear Lorig and the General Assembly's Running Caucus (WAMU)

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January 2020

• Watch Lorig’s Zero Waste legislation (WBAL-TV)