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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Important info<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Julie Palakovich Carr <julie@juliepalakovichcarr.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 4, 2026 4:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> Yasmin Reyazuddin <yasmin81065@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Julie's Journal: September 4th Edition<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt 6.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-2.25pt;margin-right:-2.25pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 6.75pt 0in 6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=564 height=564 style='width:5.875in;height:5.875in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender."></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='background:white;padding:15.0pt 0in 22.5pt 0in;background:cover;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;background-size: cover;background-position-x:50%;background-position-y:50%' id=templateBody><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='max-width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:6.75pt 0in 0in 0in;min-width: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-2.25pt;margin-right:-2.25pt'><tr><td width=600 valign=top style='width:6.25in;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=left width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-left:-2.25pt;margin-right:-2.25pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;max-width:100%;min-width: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;float:left'><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222'>Dear Yasmin,</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br><br></span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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Starting January 2028, eligible employees will be able to take up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave. Employees will be able to welcome a new child, tend to a serious health condition, care for a loved one, or manage urgent family needs related to deployment\u2014while still being paid up to $1,000 per week.<br><br>In preparation, employers with at least one employee in Maryland need to <a href="https://us.list-manage.com/SsDfJx2ryRK?e=d37a141d0c&c2id=be8fd84ee0d62d446b23e1d70665058d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1966AD'>register with the State</span></a>. Looking farther ahead, employers must begin withholding contributions via payroll deductions in the first pay period in January 2027, and the first contribution payment will be due April 30, 2027. Job-protected, paid leave will become available to employees beginning in January 2028.<br><br><a href="https://us.list-manage.com/103AJMHB6rq?e=d37a141d0c&c2id=be8fd84ee0d62d446b23e1d70665058d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1966AD'>Learn more.</span></a><br> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3>New MARC Train Service<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br>Maryland will soon be offering direct commuter rail service between Montgomery County and Baltimore. The new service is planned to begin on September 28th and will allow riders to travel directly between Brunswick Line stations, including Gaithersburg and Rockville, and Baltimore\u2019s Camden Station without transferring at Washington Union Station. <a href="https://us.list-manage.com/j1Ye9KwfbKt?e=d37a141d0c&c2id=be8fd84ee0d62d446b23e1d70665058d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1966AD'>Learn more.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><br>Utility Assistance and Energy-Saving Webinars<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br>Maryland's Office of People's Counsel is offering a series of free, practical, live webinars designed to help you navigate utility bills, understand your rights, and access savings programs.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>3 Steps to Keep Your Lights On</span></strong><br>September 15th from 12-12:30 pm<br>Falling behind on gas or electric bills can happen to anyone. Learn three clear, immediate steps you can take if you fall behind on energy bills so you can stay connected.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Master the Energy Assistance Application</span></strong><br>September 22nd from 12-1 pm<br>A specialized session for case managers, advocates, and helpers to walk step-by-step through the application process and required documentation to ensure successful submission for your clients.<br><br><strong><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Keep the Power On: Medical Certification Explained</span></strong><br>October 20th from 12-12:30 pm<br>If you or a loved one relies on electricity for medical conditions such as oxygen, dialysis, or medication refrigeration, you may qualify for special utility protections. Discover who qualifies, how to complete the Medical Certification form, and what benefits it offers.<br><br><a href="https://us.list-manage.com/lIgQ_1l8vXd?e=d37a141d0c&c2id=be8fd84ee0d62d446b23e1d70665058d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1966AD'>Register for any of these free webinars.</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><br>Free Immunizations<o:p></o:p></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:150%'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#222222'><br>It's getting to be that time year for COVID boosters and annual flu shots. If you are uninsured or underinsured (individuals who have health insurance but their insurance doesn\u2019t cover vaccines or who have a high copay for vaccines), you can receive free vaccinations from the State of Maryland. The <a href="https://us.list-manage.com/BTwuLU92jyf?e=d37a141d0c&c2id=be8fd84ee0d62d446b23e1d70665058d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1966AD'>Maryland Vaccines for Children</span></a> Program allows enrolled physicians to provide all routinely recommended vaccines at no cost to children 18 years old or younger who are underinsured or uninsured. The<a href="https://us.list-manage.com/wyq059UL1hE?e=d37a141d0c&c2id=be8fd84ee0d62d446b23e1d70665058d" target="_blank"><span style='color:#1966AD'> Maryland Vaccine Program</span></a> helps adults age 19 and older with access to critical immunizations, including COVID, flu, tetanus, and others. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><tr><td style='padding:13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt 13.5pt;min-width: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td style='border:none;border-top:solid #EAEAEA 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;min-width: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 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