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to the April ribbon cutting of the first phase of Henderson Crossing a new, contemporary community of townhomes offering historic tax credits, in the heart of East Baltimore’s revitalization. Dozens of families are moving into Baltimore City to live in beautiful new houses on previously blocks of vacant homes. Hearing remarks about scaling up these types of projects to transform Baltimore from Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Comptroller Brooke Lierman, State Senator Cory McCray, DHCD Secretary Jacob Day, and City Council President Nick Mosby inspires us as we represent Cross Street Partners at the Federal level and in Baltimore City.

On July 1st, we joined our client Trulieve; Maryland elected officials; Will Tilburg, the Acting Director at Maryland Cannabis Administration; and Jacquie Cohen Roth with CannabizMD to celebrate the historic day of sales of adult use of cannabis in Maryland! We appreciate Governor Wes Moore's continued leadership in developing a safe, fair, and equitable recreational cannabis market and look forward to continuing our years of work on cannabis policy. Please see Trulieve's press release: https://lnkd.in/eMvjDEA4

Last week, High Street lead Protect Our Winters around the Hill for constructive conversations focused on clean energy legislation, expansive climate policy, and transmission infrastructure. Thank you to all POW Alliance members who traveled far and wide to participate! Our team is always impressed by this exceptional group of advocates! Thanks for an awesome week POW!

We’re only 1 week away from our CSIN National Policy Webinar!

On Thursday, June 1st from 4-5 PM EST, High Street Strategies will share an update on CSIN's ongoing policy efforts. Join the virtual discussion to help inform and improve policies that support island needs and opportunities.

Register today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-strong-islands-network-national-policy-update-webinar-tickets-640580913757

The High Street Team was thrilled to participate in the inaugural ! We had great conversations about conservation, climate, recreation access, and opportunities for the outdoor industry to advocate for its priorities. High Street's Matt Mullin and Romel Nicholas facilitated a panel discussion focused on bipartisanship and discussed what it takes to get things done in a divided Congress. Big thanks to The Conservation Alliance for hosting such a great event!

Last Friday, CEO and President of High Street, Matt Mullin, and Director of Policy and Strategy, Jen Brock, received a behind the scenes tour of Baltimore Penn Station from our clients Cross Street Partners! Thanks for the tour Matt Hugel!

A little over a week out after wrapping up the 2023 Legislative Session, High Street is proud to reflect upon our work on behalf of our clients and announce their successful 2023 Legislative Victories in Maryland:
HB 556/ SB 516 - Passed comprehensive legislation that establishes and implements Maryland’s recreational adult-use cannabis industry
SB 224 - Passed Advanced Clean Trucks legislation that requires manufacturers to sell an increasing annual percentage of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty trucks
SB 781 - Set a new goal for offshore wind power development and enables multi-state transmission planning while creating good jobs for Marylanders
HB 908 - Permanently established community solar program and improved the ability of low-income Marylanders to participate
HB70 - Passed legislation that requires the Department of Transportation to implement stop gap safety measures on long term roadway projects
And, Secured over $3.5 million in capital budget funding for the City of Salisbury and Greater Baden Medical Services

Congratulations to all clients and shout out to our incredible Maryland team members for all their hard work this session!

Oysters and food is ready. Come on by!

Happy Sine Die, all!

Stop by High Street Strategies's new office at 9 State Circle today from 3-5pm to toast the end of an amazing legislative session! Refreshments catered by Parley Room and freshly shucked oysters from our friends at Blue Oyster Environmental. Hope to see you there!

Join us for a reception on the afternoon of Sine Die, the last day of Maryland's General Assembly Session, on Monday April 10th. Stop by our new offices located at 9 State Circle, Suite 200 from 3-5pm to toast the end of an amazing legislative session! Drinks and refreshments will be provided by Parley Room as well as freshly shucked oysters from our friends at Blue Oyster Environmental! Hope to see you there!

We are thrilled for our clients Sierra Club Maryland Chapter in the final passage and Senate concurrence on Advanced Clean Trucks Rule which sets requirements for vehicle manufacturers to sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles – including electric trucks, delivery vans, and school buses – in the state beginning in Model Year 2027!

After working in the offshore wind industry for nearly a decade, High Street was excited by the excellent news from Governor Wes Moore at Business Network For Offshore Wind announcing the specific and ambitious goal of 8.5GW of OffShore wind! We are proud to work with Advanced Energy United, Delegate Lorig Charkoudian & Senator Katie Fry Hester in support of the POWER Act in the Maryland General Assembly to ensure Maryland has the transmission infrastructure to make it a reality. We are almost to the finish line with this legislation and thank Governor Moore for prioritizing this issue!

This is one of the reasons why I love my job. Getting to know our clients and legislators as people outside of the rush of voting sessions and hearings is critical as well as fun!

Great food and conversation last night with our clients and the members of the Maryland Economic Matters Committee. As you can see, Delegate Lorig Charkoudian loved all the vegan options. Thanks for all the hard work you each do every day to make Maryland a better state.

It's Crossover! Over the past few weeks, the High Street team has been busy with advocacy days, roundtables, committee dinners, and educational film screenings. Take a look!

Our team had a great week celebrating the historic inaugurations of Gov. Wes Moore and Comptroller Brooke Lierman. We got a lot of work done with and for our clients in these fancy clothes too! Look forward to working with them for a better Maryland!

As we celebrate the opening of the 2023 Legislative Session, we invite you to join the High Street team and in our new office space at 9 State Circle, Suite 200. This first year of a new term of the General Assembly will be a memorable one, stop by and share your excitement! We hope to see you there!
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2022 was quite the year for High Street Strategies! Our team grew with the addition of Amy, Norah Carlos, and Jarryd Hawkins, we traveled across the country for conferences, led lobby days on Capitol Hill, maintained strong relationships across Maryland, and had a fantastic time doing it! As we reflect on all our successes, we wanted to share some of our favorite memories Annapolis, D.C., and beyond! We look forward to 2023, Happy New Year to all!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday season & happy new year from the High Street Team! Jen Brock Jarryd Hawkins Norah Carlos

Congratulations, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, and to the entire County Council on your inauguration. You met your goal and Jen Brock for or team enjoyed celebrating with you at Guinness Brewery last night!

The High Street team is saddened by the passing of Congressman Donald McEachin. He will forever be remembered as an environmental justice champion and climate change advocate. This past spring, we heard Representative McEachin speak after he was named a 2022 Clean Water Champion at the Choose Clean Water Coalition Conference in Richmond. The award is presented to individuals who exemplify the values of the Coalition, are a true champion for clean water, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and Virginia constituents. Read more about his legacy below. https://www.choosecleanwater.org/news/2022/11/29/an-environmental-champion-lost-with-passing-of-congressman-a-donald-mceachin?fbclid=IwAR0J0ZM_cct7EJC4XmP7wcDyf2NSkHLiX6BZmn6OKbK60uLm01k8u3Buruo

The High Street team enjoyed sponsoring and attending the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, Inc.'s weekend conference and gala where our very own Jen Brock was honored for her friendship and continued support of the Caucus! Congratulations to Senator of the Year Antonio Hayes and Delegate of the Year Shaneka Henson and of course to Chairman Delegate Darryl Barnes on your leadership elevating the Caucus. We look forward to working with First Vice Chair Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins as she transitions as the next Chair.

Rainbows on rivers are on our mind this beautiful Friday! And so is gratitude to a few of our generous sponsors of our IN DEFENSE OF WATER celebration on November 16. Big thanks to CI Renewables, High Street Strategies, Maryland LCV and Blue Water Baltimore for their support! We'd love yours, too. More info & tickets here: https://waterkeeperschesapeake.org/indefenseofwater2022/

Hope to see you all next week in Charleston, SC for the AFFTA Industry Summit! Register now at AFFTA.org!

Join us next Tuesday for the Climate Strong Islands Network's Fall Gathering! Details below!

Climate Strong Islands Network Fall 2022 Gathering Join the Climate Strong Islands Network for our Fall 2022 Gathering - Tuesday, October 11 - 6:00-7:30 p.m. ET

Giving back is a core part of our ethos here at High Street. That’s why it’s an honor to volunteer our time with the Veteran's Outdoor Advocacy Group(VOAG). We were so proud that VOAG was appointed to the Task Force on Outdoor Recreation for Veterans, which formally kicked off this past Wednesday at the Department of Veterans Affairs. VOAG’s work promoting the power and benefits of outdoor adjunct therapy for Veterans will be critical to the work of the Task Force, and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of the VOAG team!

Congratulations to our client, KABOOM! on a fantastic event with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, and Baltimore City Schools CEO Dr. Sonja Santelises! Thank you Park Heights Academy students, parents, and faculty for sharing your thoughts on how playspaces improve your community! Read more below!