马里兰州于2026年1月启动新的两党乡村核心小组,目的是让农村社区在国家政策中正式发表意见。 Maryland's new bipartisan rural caucus, launched in Jan. 2026, aims to give rural communities a formal voice in state policy.

马里兰州家庭农村核心小组于2026年1月成立,旨在确保在州政策制定中听到农村社区的声音。 The Maryland House Rural Caucus, formed in January 2026, aims to ensure rural communities’ voices are heard in state policymaking. 由Del共和党人担任共同主席。 Co-chaired by Republican Del. Jefferson Ghrist和民主党德尔。 Jefferson Ghrist and Democrat Del. 由八名成员组成的两党团体Natalie Ziegler代表马里兰州西部、东海岸和中部各县的农村地区。 Natalie Ziegler, the eight-member, bipartisan group represents rural areas across Western Maryland, the Eastern Shore, and central counties. 核心小组侧重于获得保健服务、交通、负担得起的能源、劳动力短缺、农业和没有经费的任务,计划每周举行虚拟会议,倡导量身定制的解决方案。 Focused on healthcare access, transportation, affordable energy, workforce shortages, agriculture, and unfunded mandates, the caucus plans weekly virtual meetings to advocate for tailored solutions. 议长Joseline Peña-Melnyk承诺直接参与,申明马里兰农村现在有一个正式的立法平台。 Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk has pledged direct engagement, affirming rural Maryland now has a formal legislative platform. 该集团寻求公平考虑,而不是特殊待遇,强调在解决农村需求时,必须不损害区域自治或实行一刀切的政策。 The group seeks equitable consideration, not special treatment, emphasizing that rural needs must be addressed without undermining regional autonomy or imposing one-size-fits-all policies.