From Sylvia DeLong of Bel Air: Dear Editor, You know an elected official–in this case Delegate Mary-Dulany James–has spent too much time in Annapolis when they call a ‘structural deficit’ a ‘waiting list’. As a fiscal leader in Annapolis, why did Delegate James not stand up to Gov. O’Malley when he passed the largest tax […]
Defense of Dwelling or Place of Business Passes the House Chamber on Third Reader
From the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: Delegate Jennings is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 411 entitled Defense of Dwelling or Place of Business-Civil Immunity (also known as the “Castle Doctrine”) passed the House Chamber, with amendments, at Third Reader on Thursday, April 8, 2010, by a unanimous vote (140-0). If signed into law […]
Del. J.B. Jennings Endorses Ehrlich for Governor
From the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: Today, Marylanders finally received the answer they have been waiting for as former Governor Robert Ehrlich Jr. has officially entered the Gubernatorial Race. Delegate Jennings is emphatically supporting the former Governor in his endeavor. For the past four years, the State of Maryland has reveled under the failed […]
Property Tax Credit Legislation For Homes Near Refuse Disposal System Moves Forward
From the office of Del. B. Dan Riley: HOUSE BILL 1117 HARFORD COUNTY – PROPERTY TAX CREDIT FOR HOMES NEAR A REFUSE DISPOSAL SYSTEM SPONSORED BY DELEGATES DAN RILEY AND MARY-DULANY JAMES PASSES THE HOUSE AND SENATE HB 1117 extends the property tax credit in Harford County for owner-occupied residential properties located near the waste-to-energy […]
Marylanders For Fair Property Taxation 2010 Legislative Summary
From Roy Whiteley, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: The 2010 Maryland legislative session is just about over. Again this year, we taxpayers sent about 200 elected officials to the General Assembly to represent us and conduct the State’s business in the best interests of the majority of taxpaying residents of this state. Approximately 2500 bills […]
Del. James: Anti-Gang and Veterans Bills Make Their Way Towards Passage
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, First I want to thank everyone who came to the “Petition Your Government Town Hall Meeting” that Delegate Dan Riley and I hosted at the American Legion Post 128 in Aberdeen on this past beautiful Wednesday evening. I want to especially thank Mr. Randy Conlon from the […]
Sen. Jacobs’ Property Tax Credit and Jessica’s Law Enhancement Bills Advance
Sen. Nancy Jacobs’ SB622 emerged from the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee this week by a unanimous vote. SB622 changed the penalties for 2nd degree rape and 2nd degree sex offenses against a victim younger than 13 from the current mandatory minimum of 5 years to 20 years. The bill came out after Jacobs began circulating […]
Baltimore County English Bill Passes
From the office of Del. McDonough: Delegate Pat McDonough’s Baltimore County English Recognition bill passed the Baltimore County Delegation by a 13 to 7 vote. The legislation is the same as the proposal that passed the Harford County Delegation by an 8 to 0 vote. Both bills were authored and sponsored by Delegate McDonough. This […]
