From the offices of state Del. Rick Impallaria: Same-Sex Marriage Bill Last evening, the Judiciary Committee (JUD) and the House Health and Government Operations Committee (HGO) met around 4:30 pm, on very short notice, to vote on the same-sex marriage bill. The bill passed both the JUD and the HGO. I am providing you a […]
Del. Glass: Same-Sex Marriage “Should Be Decided by the People and Go To a Referendum”
From the offices of state Del. Glen Glass: The latest on what’s happening with the Civil Marriage Protection Act (House Bill 438): This bill was passed by a combined Committee (Judiciary and Health & Government Operations) hearing on Tuesday. These two Committees were combined, which I am opposed, in an effort to avoid the possibility […]
Sen. Glassman Accepting State Senatorial Scholarship Applications
From the office of state Sen. Barry Glassman: Annapolis, MD – Harford County Senator Barry Glassman would like to announce that he is accepting State Senatorial Scholarship applications now until April 15, 2012. The State Senatorial Scholarship targets current high school seniors, full-time and part time undergraduate and graduate degree seeking individuals. The scholarship is […]
Sen. Jennings: “This Budget is Terrible News for Maryland”
From the office of state Sen. J.B. Jennings: And the Winners Are…. After reviewing many excellent entries, the winners of my First Annual Good Citizen Essay Contest are: Kaitlyn Bookhultz, Chase Elementary Grand Prize Winner! Olivia Quaranta, Vincent Farm Elementary Alyssa Hecht, Kingsville Elementary Jaddah Lawson, Hawthorne Elementary Michelle Shen, Chapel Hill Elementary Jabrea Jones, […]
Del. Impallaria: “As For The Governor’s Agenda, I Have Yet to Find Anything In It To Support”
From the office of state Del. Rick Impallaria, District 7: We are just about wrapping up the first third of the 90-day Session. I have introduced 3 bills: the first being HB 488, the “shall issue” bill, which will make it easier for law-abiding citizens in the State of Maryland to legally carry a sidearm […]
Harford Community College Students to Join Rally in Annapolis for State Funding
From Harford Community College: Students and college leaders from Harford Community College will join hundreds of other students from Maryland community colleges in Annapolis for Student Advocacy Day on Thursday, February 9, to meet with lawmakers and to urge them to boost operating funding for the state’s two-year colleges, whose budgets have been hit hard […]
Del. Szeliga: “WE ARE THE 96%!!;” New Poll Shows 96% of Marylanders Say they Pay Enough in Taxes
From the office of Del. Kathy Szeliga: Wednesday, a group of Freshman Republican House members released the findings of a recent Gonzales poll showing that statewide a clear majority, 63%, of both Republicans and Democrats say they pay too much in taxes. An astonishing 96% of Marylanders believe they pay too much or the right […]
Sen. Jennings: “I Am Right There with You. This Budget is Terrible News for Maryland”
Budget Talking Points to Remember Governor O’Malley introduced his budget proposal this week, and your response has been overwhelming. Overwhelmingly negative, that is. I am right there with you. This budget is terrible news for Maryland. When you and your fellow constituents contact my office to share your opinion about the proposed budget, you often […]
