This Thursday, the Maryland State Senate will be voting to pass new legislation to stop all drinking games at bars. While the legislation focuses on a 2-year, city-wide ban on bars promoting or holding Beer Pong events, the last paragraph (below) is open for interpretation and may cause many drinking events at bars within the […]
Harford’s Elected School Board Bills Finally Filed
Despite the drama of last week, the Harford County Delegation got some business done and filed bills on the elected school board. HB 639 was filed as a delegation bill and has a hearing set for Tuesday, February 17th at 1 P.M. before the House Ways and Means Committee. The House bill was cross-filed with […]
Close to 200 Show Up To Protest Property Taxes and Support Sen. Glassman’s Tax Reform Bills
Bel Air, MD- The newly organized Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation had close to 200 people show up up to discuss their growing dissatisfication with county assessment growth and higher property taxes Sunday in Bel Air. The group which was form by Forest Hill resident Roy Whitely and others are working with Senator Barry Glassman […]
Del. McDonough’s Legislation Would Investigate Constellation
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 […]
“Snack Tax” Dead: Harford Company Sees Some Benefits from Recession
Officials in Annapolis have determined to hold off on a proposed “snack tax,” canceling the hearing that was supposed to occur on Wednesday. Frito-Lay, which has a 400-employee plant in Aberdeen, had opposed the bill over the past several years. It was one tax proposal that wasn’t approved in the 2007 special session. Company officials […]
Dels. Norman and Riley Introduce Made-In-The-USA Flag Bill
House Bill 7, which will require United States flags flown over state buildings to be made in the U.S.A., had its first hearing on January 29. The bipartisan bill is sponsored by Delegate Wayne Norman of northern Harford County and Delegate Dan Riley, of southern Harford County. It now has about 75 co-sponsors. “Testifying at […]
Del. McDonough: Crime and Politicians
Dear Editor, Whenever a tragedy occurs, and another innocent victim of crime is created, an outraged public always cries out for more police. Unfortunately, this is the wrong response. Allow me to expose to you a dark and well-kept secret. The reason for a continuing and an expanding cycle of violent crime can be laid […]
MD Bill Watch 2009 – Direct Wine Shipper’s License
Here is a bill that I will be keeping a close eye on during the 2009 session: SENATE BILL 338 – Alcoholic Beverages – Direct Wine Shipper’s License This bill will allow local and national wine sellers, including wineries, to apply for permits to sell their wine through mail order and/or the internet. Most states […]
