From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Friends, Please make sure you fill out the survey towards the bottom of this email! While the snow was piling up around the state we kept working hard in Annapolis. I hope all of you stayed safe and continue to be careful as crews work to the clear […]
Del. Jennings Supports Amendments for House Joint Resolution 5
From the office of Del. J.B. Jennings: Delegate J.B. Jennings (R-7th Legislative District) proudly and fully supports the two (2) House Floor Amendments for House Joint Resolution 5 (HJR 5). On Thursday, February 11, 2010, Delegate William Frank (R-42nd Legislative District) attempted to introduce two (2) amendments to HJR 5; however, both were defeated in […]
Superintendent Tomback Defends Drama Therapy During Harford Delegation Meeting
At an unusual and perhaps unprecedented meeting called by the Harford Delegation to discuss a controversial high school program known as “Drama Therapy”, Harford Schools Superintendent Robert Tomback acknowledged for the first time that mistakes had been made with the Drama Therapy program presented at a Havre de Grace High School assembly on December 4, […]
Whiteley: HB 204 Property Assessment/Appeals Task Force
From Roy Whiteley, president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Yesterday, we had the privilege of addressing the Ways and Means Committee on HB 204. We were fortunate to have more of you attend in support of this measure than we have had in previous years. While the group was not overwhelming, it was nonetheless […]
Property Tax Task Force Gets Push from Harford County
The property tax assessment process in Maryland is broken, and a task force will find ways to fix it. That’s the thinking behind proposed legislation getting a push from elected officials and tax-payer advocates in Harford County. With Senator Barry Glassman and Delegate H. Wayne Norman as lead sponsors in the State Senate and House […]
Del. James: Week 3 Legislative Update – Real Estate Taxes
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: January 29, 2010 Friends, Today marks the end of the third week of session. It has been a busy week full of hearings, legislation, and meeting with colleagues and constituents. I am happy to announce that I have submitted some key pieces of legislation for this year. You […]
Gangs, Veterans, and Distracted Driving on Harford Legislative Agenda
A round-up of legislation introduced by members of Harford County’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly: Sen. Barry Glassman’s Senate Bill 294 would prohibit “a person from driving a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner resulting in the unsafe operation of the motor vehicle when the inattention is caused by the person engaging in specified […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #1 – Unemployment and Nuclear Power
The following was received from the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: Annapolis Update #1 – Jan. 27, 2010 Greeting from Annapolis! Normally, I would have done an Annapolis Update prior to this, but this Session seems to be moving slower than past Sessions and nothing of real substance, at this point, has “hit the fan.” […]
