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 […]
Harford Student Council Reps Seek Limited Voting Rights On Board of Ed
Annapolis, MD – Senator Barry Glassman met with Harford County Student Council Representatives recently to discuss their desire for limited voting rights for the student representative on the Harford County Board of Education. The students have used Howard County as a model and would be given votes on policy except for redistricting, contracts, transportation, disciplinary […]
Del. Norman: Take My On-line Poll
Today, Delegate Wayne Norman invited his constituents in Harford County, District 35-A, to visit his website — www.delegatenorman.com — to participate in an on-line survey. The survey is designed to gauge his constituents’ views on various policy matters before the General Assembly. Topics in the survey include: the economy, taxes, education, the environment, gun control, […]
Del. Impallaria: Driver’s Licenses, Death Penalty, Automatic Deportation and More
Annapolis Update #2 – Feb. 12, 2009 As the legislative session moves slowly forward, there are some observations I would like to share with you. First, in his State of the State address the Governor does not seem to have offered any stimulus package for the State of Maryland. With the economy as it is, […]
Del. Impallaria’s 2009 Opinion Survey Results
Thanks to all of you who answered my survey. Your thoughts are important to me, and help me to clarify issues with my colleagues. So, I am pleased to present to you the results of the 2009 Opinion Survey. We received a phenomenal 26.5% response rate – the highest ever. I take this as an […]
