Leadership

Leaders at the University of Maryland and across the state have responded to Trump’s executive orders with legislation, statements and other actions. The Diamondback has tracked how local leaders are taking steps to try to protect their communities, from supporting laid-off federal workers to speaking out against executive orders.

1. National uncertainty, $3 billion deficit headline Wes Moore’s State of State address
2. Maryland Democrats push bills, legal action to combat Trump’s executive orders
3. UMD president Darryll Pines responds to Trump’s executive orders in biannual address
4. State legislative caucuses share priorities, denounce Trump’s actions at press conference
5. Maryland General Assembly creates committee to track federal policy changes
6. Maryland lawmakers unveil plans to support laid-off federal workers
7. University Senate votes in favor of uniting with other Big Ten schools against Trump
8. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen introduces legislation to force Trump to obey court orders
9. Maryland Democrats unite against Trump’s proposed federal budget cuts
10. Gov. Moore promises to fight Trump’s intended National Guard deployment in Baltimore
11. Gov. Moore criticizes Trump, affirms commitment to Maryland at UMD town hall
12. Maryland officials concerned about layoffs after federal government shutdown
13. Prince George’s County Council revises plan to help laid-off federal workers
14. UMD president Darryll Pines discusses federal pressure in State of the Campus address
15. Gov. Wes Moore starts Maryland redistricting efforts amid national voter map battle
16. UMD hasn’t established a compact against Trump despite University Senate vote
17. Prince George’s County Council voices support for congressional redistricting plan
18. Maryland House committee advances congressional redistricting bill
19. Maryland lawmakers clash over congressional redistricting bill’s future
20. Maryland officials disapprove of EPA endangerment finding repealment