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MCDA

Legislative Affairs

         

Federal to State Legislative Links, Information and

Advocacy Updates follow.

Click here for information about MCDA's Policy Areas.

For any questions or to get involved in legislative advocacy at the local, state, or national
level, please contact MCDA’s Legislative Co-Chair MCDA.Legislative@MDCareers.org.

June 2026 Update  

 Legislative Chair PresentS President

(Natalie Kauffman)                    (Dr. Patricia Smith)

with

Governor Proclamation

recognizing November 2025 as the very

1st Global Careers Month

in Maryland



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Partnering for Success with

Governor Moore's Service Year Option


Maryland's Department of Service & Civic Innovation (DSCI) connects passionate adults and organizations to strengthen communities, address Maryland’s most pressing issues, and develop Maryland's talent across diverse sectors. DSCI looks forward to continuing to partner with MCDA Career Development practitioners.

Connect your clients today to the best next steps in their work or educational journey through a year of paid, full-time service. Click here to help your clients find out more about this new and continuing effort and register for Governor Wes Moore's new initiative.

    Don’t miss out on an amazing opportunity for your clients!!!



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      NCDA Activity in Congress

      On Tuesday, May 27th, the NCDA Board voted to formally endorse the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D), Junior Senator from Oregon, and U.S. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D), also from Oregon. A copy of the endorsement letter is attached here. This action reinforces NCDA’s continued commitment to advocacy efforts at the national level surrounding equitable access to education, workforce development, and career mobility. 


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                        119th U.S. CONGRESS

                        Contact for Information regarding the:


                          Executive Branch



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                                Maryland General Assembly (500th session)

                                • The Maryland Legislative session for 2027 is slotted to begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 12th.
                                • Short video tutorials to help you navigate the MGA website Tutorial page
                                • For a summary of the 499th session as well as information regarding the upcoming session, visit the General Assembly's website Contact & More Information


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                                  Advocacy Affiliates

                                  MCDA is an affiliate of the National Career Development Association (NCDA), the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA). Our association's advocacy work is linked to these organizations. Your MCDA membership automatically links you to the advocacy efforts of all four groups. Please note that all MCDA members are eligible to join these three (3) groups.


                                  NCDA Federal Advocacy

                                  • Click here for the association's advocacy framework.
                                  • Click here for information on why and how to advocate.
                                  • The NCDA Government Relations (GR) Committee meets every 3rd  Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm.
                                  • Stay tuned for the date of  NCDA's  virtual Fall Summit TBS 9/2026


                                   ACA Federal Advocacy

                                  • Click here to connect to the Counselors' Guide to Midterm Elections

                                    Join ACA and mobilize your colleagues, clients, family and friends to ensure that the collective voice of the counseling community is heard in your local, state and federal elections.

                                  • Contact the ACA Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Team through  ADVOCACY@COUNSELING.ORG. 
                                  • Click here for further information on ACA's federal advocacy work.
                                  • More ways to take advocacy action.
                                  • There are now thirty-nine (39) states and D.C. have now passed the Counseling Compact. Click here to see the map.
                                  • SAVE-the-DATE for ACA's Hill Day September 16-17, 2026

                                        MCA Advocacy

                                        • Click here to access the MCA's Government and Legislative Information & Tutorial web page.
                                        • Please connect to MCA's Advocacy Chair, Advocacy@MDcounseling.org, with questions, for more information, and to get involved.
                                        • Stay tuned for discussion and training meetings preceding and eventually information regarding MCA Advocacy Day (TBS in late Winter/early Spring 2027).



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