First episode of The Free? State Podcast. Lots to get into so lets get to it! Simonaire not elected as Senate Minority Leader https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/11/28/hershey-wrests-top-senate-republican-post-from-simonaire/ Wes Moore won in a landslide (who would have guessed) https://wesmoore.com/issues/ 2023 Maryland Legislative Session https://msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/07leg/html/proc.html Bigger points of debate https://archive.is/LmUJ4 Big law changes https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/new-maryland-legislation-for-2023/ cannabis facts https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/meeting_material/2023/scr%20-%20133174234328645413%20-%20CPPC_Maryland_Market%20Demand_1.5.V2.pdf https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/meeting_material/2023/scr%20-%20133174234517847255%20-%20Market%20Study%20Report_01052023.pdf https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/meeting_material/2023/scr%20-%20133172465337302871%20-%20House%20Cannabis%20WrkGrp_Mtg%20Agenda_01052023.pdf Trumps bump stock ban was found unconstitutional https://www.axios.com/2023/01/07/bump-stocks-ban-federal-court Shooting off Edmonson Ave leaves 5 shot, 1 teen dead https://www.wbaltv.com/article/deanta-dorsey-family-calls-for-justice-mass-shooting-baltimore/42407801 https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mass-shooting-edmondson-westside-high-school-PFIBVNXLI5AZ7CERYER7TEMZHA/ Bomb Cyclone in CA leaves 2 dead https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-03/california-atmospheric-river-bomb-cyclone Rage Against the War Machine https://rageagainstwar.com/