If the Godfather was a legislator, he might have put it this way: It helps to know what your opponents are thinking.

My first meeting today was about a bill of mine that will have its public hearing next week.

I will share the concerns raised this morning with someone who can respond with specific numbers.

My bill heard today would expand telehealth to school-based clinics.

In written testimony, Maryland Right to Life objected that abortions could be provided to school children.

However, that would not be permitted under the Medicaid program, the funding source for these clinics.

I decided to make this point when I testified, instead of responding if it had been raised by a legislator or lobbyist.

Doing it this way, I got to frame the issue.