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Committee endorses state food-deserts work group, citing county need for better grocery access data

2540745 · March 11, 2025
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Summary

The committee voted unanimously to support legislation establishing a state work group to study food deserts, a one-time consultant cost was identified, and staff said the county should engage to ensure local needs are reflected.

The Prince George's County General Assembly Committee voted 4–0 on March 11 to support House Bill 14 34 / Senate Bill 353, which establishes a food-deserts work group to assess locations, causes and interventions across Maryland.

Daryl Carrington, a consultant presenting the bill, said the Department of Housing and…

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