Mondays in Annapolis: Lobbyists, citizens come from across the state to push policy initiatives

By: Danielle J. Brown, William J. Ford

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: February 10, 2026

Words: 1,054

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Charles Jewett came from Queen Anne’s County to Annapolis Monday evening to talk with lawmakers as a first-time advocate, urging them to support state funding to cancer research and tobacco use prevention programs.

“I’m new to this, so I am in learning mode,” Jewett said. He speaks through an electrolarynx, a device pressed to the underside of his jaw to replace the voice box that was removed due to throat cancer. Jewett says it’s helpful …

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