Ah, the wearing of the green…the lads and lassies twirl about the parking lots and insane asylums with all manner of green apparel… The little munchkins tromp out from under the Billy Goat Gruff’s lair…and the evil Troll casts spells far and wide… Being Scots-Irish the coming weekend is a special event for me…not that […]
Elected School Board Bill Supported By Senate Committee
Senate Bill 629 Harford County-Board of Education-Selection of Members Senators Glassman, Harris and Jacobs Annapolis, MD The Senate version of Harford’s elected school board legislation has received a favorable vote from the Senate’s Education and Environmental Affairs Committee and should be headed to the full body Friday or Monday evening. The Senate unanimously approved a […]
Del. Stifler Says Her Elevator Inspection Bill Could Save Taxpayers More Than $1 Million
From Del. Donna Stifler’s office: Harford County State Delegate Donna Stifler (R. 35A) has successfully steered legislation through the Maryland House of Delegates that will save Maryland taxpayers in excess of one million dollars over the next five years. Stifler’s legislation, HB 613, changes the manner in which the State conducts elevator inspections. It eliminates […]
Del. McDonough’s Legislation Would Investigate Constellation, Says Shattuck Should Step Down
Delegate Pat McDonough has introduced legislation establishing the Constellation Energy Group (CEG) Review Commission. The purpose of the proposal is to provide a group of experts and consumer advocates with the authority to investigate the reasons for the demise of this company. Delegate McDonough believes that current law and the authority of the Public Service […]
Del. McDonough: Trillion Dollar Trick And Treat
From Delegate Pat McDonough: President Obama unfortunately has managed to impose his so-called “Stimulus Package” upon the American people. In reality, this massive spending program is designed to bail out deficit-ridden state governments and hopefully provide re-election guarantees to politicians like Governor Martin O’Malley. This pork-laden part of the Obama initiative should be characterized as […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #3 – Bad Bills and Good Bills
For such a small state, Maryland has what other states dream of – a fantastic transportation hub with seaports, rail, federal highways, large military bases which are growing due to BRAC – yet we have become a federal welfare state. What do I mean? For the last seven years I have watched this legislature spend […]
Del. Stifler’s Sex Offender and Mortgage Fraud Proposals Find Bipartisan Agreement
Two Legislative proposals by Harford County State Delegate Donna Stifler (R, 35A) today won the unanimous approval of the Maryland House of Delegates. Stifler’s bill, HB 96 requires sexual offenders to update their pictures on the state sex offender registry at least every six months. Previously, offenders could go one year or longer without updating […]
AAA Mid-Atlantic Urges Action On Drunk Driving and E-ZPass Fee Legislation
Dear AAA Member: AAA Mid–Atlantic asks you take action on two important issues facing Maryland motorists. The first is to get drunk driving legislation passed, while the second involves stopping E–ZPass fee increases. 1) Drunk Driving Bills Pending in Legislative Committees Recommended by the Task Force to Combat Driving Under the Influence, five drunk driving […]
