Prince George's County committee backs 11 statewide initiatives, including Purple Line police staffing and foreclosure moratorium

Prince George's County Council General Assembly Committee Chair Wotika Fisher announced Oct. 14 that the committee will support 11 statewide initiatives for the 2026 legislative session, including adding a foreclosure moratorium and pressing state officials to fund law-enforcement positions on the Purple Line.

"This year, the general assembly committee will support 10 statewide initiatives. It will be 11, actually," Marvalee Nettles Simpson, committee director, told members as she summarized the list and the committee's role in coordinating with county delegates and senators. Simpson said the committee will advocate for county-backed bills at the state level by issuing position statements when legislation aligns with the council's priorities.

The committee discussion centered on a set of proposed priorities to guide the council's advocacy in Annapolis. Chair Wotika Fisher asked members to add a request that Maryland Transit Police be funded for "about 50 to 70 positions" to provide law…