Ep. 22 - Sen. Pam Beidle: From County to Capitol; Economics, Energy, & the Next Generation

In this episode of Beyond the Hyphen, host Mark Li sits down with Chair of the Maryland Senate Finance Committee Pamela Beidle, who represents District 32. From her beginnings in local government to her work shaping policy at the state level, Senator Beidle offers a grounded perspective on how leadership evolves, and how decisions made in Annapolis impact everyday life.We explore the role of state government in areas like economic development, infrastructure, and environmental policy, and what those decisions mean for students and young people across Maryland. This conversation also takes a closer look at youth civic engagement, the barriers that keep young people from fully participating, and what it actually takes to move from awareness to impact in the community.