From the office of State Sen. Barry Glassman: Annapolis, MD – Marylanders who thought they were seeing the light at the end of the nation’s recessionary tunnel now find themselves faced with the prospect of even less disposable family income. Governor Martin O’Malley’s (D) MD, recent budget submission contains a host of fee and tax […]
Del. Szeliga: “O’Malley’s March Over the Middle Class”
From the offices of Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Last week, I shared with you my concern about the direction Maryland is going. This week, the governor introduced his budget and my concerns were confirmed. The 2013 budget increases the size and spending of government, the overall spending in Maryland continues to grow by at least $1 […]
Thatcher: O’Malley Sets Tone for Session; Opens General Assembly with Proposed Sales, Gas Tax Hikes
From Jim Thatcher: Yesterday Martin O’Malley set the tone, opening the General Assembly with a proposal for increasing the State Sales Tax to 7 percent. This he proposed as an alternative to the 15% proposed increase in the state gasoline tax. I contend that unless held in check, they will attempt to do both. Like […]
Keeping It Local: Talking the Talk, Walking the Walk
By Fran Johnson, Publisher, Harford’s Heart Magazine Cinda Baxter, the marketing consultant from Minneapolis, MN responsible for The 3/50 Project, visited Harford County this week and addressed a group of business owners and economic development professionals on the importance of supporting local ‘bricks and mortar’ retail, restaurant and service businesses. The premise of The 3/50 […]
Sen. Mikulski on Urgent Need to Raise Debt Limit: “We Aren’t at an Impasse, We’re at the Edge of a Cliff”
From the office of U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski: Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) today urged her colleagues to come together to prevent a catastrophic default and downgrade of U.S. debt that would force sky-high interest rates on American families. “We are less than one week away from reaching our debt limit. If we fail and we […]
Rep. Harris on Debt Ceiling Increase: “I Won’t Vote to Raise the Debt Ceiling Unless a Balanced Budget Amendment is Part of the Deal”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: “By an overwhelming amount, Maryland families and businesses have contacted me to demand that the federal government get its fiscal house in order, stop spending more than it takes in, and balance the budget,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “ I disagree with the President – we need a […]
Rep. Andy Harris Proposes $6M Cut to Foreign Energy Spending
From the offices of U.S. Rep Andy Harris: Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Andy Harris, M.D., will propose an amendment to the Department of Energy appropriations bill that would cut $6 million from a Department of Energy program which spends the money making factories in China more energy efficient and building windmills in Mexico. The […]
Burbey: What Do Great Schools Cost?
From Ryan Burbey, Harford County Public Schools teacher: Much debate over the past couple of years has revolved around taxes and school funding. Local “Tea Party” activists would tell you that they pay too much in taxes and that our schools are massively wasteful institutions. At first glance, your tax bill may seem exorbitant, but […]
