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 […]
Del. Impallaria: “I Believe This is Without a Doubt the Worst General Assembly Session That I Will Have to Participate In”
From the offices of Del. Rick Impallaria: Annapolis Update Number One January 11, 2012. First day back on the job. Report on Governor O’Malley’s Priorities. Plan Maryland. Plan Maryland claims to have four goals. Goal 1. Achieve 90% new dwelling units in priority funding areas. What this is really doing is forcing people to live […]
Sen. Jennings: Ready or Not, 2012 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session Begins in Annapolis
From the offices of state Sen. J.B. Jennings: My Legislative Package for 2012 The next 90 days will be one of the most interesting legislative sessions in Maryland’s history. In Annapolis, I’ll debate issues from the gas tax to gay marriage with my 46 Senate colleagues. Liberal legislators have the power to charge fees, change […]
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 […]
Del. McDonough Mandates All Jobs Created by Taxes Should Be Provided Only to Maryland Citizens
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: “Delegate McDonough will introduce an e-verify bill that mandates any projects financed by the Maryland Transportation Trust Fund or the Maryland Transportation Authority require contractors, sub-contractors and employees to be vetted by the E-Verify system” Maryland taxpayers will be hit hard by recent toll increases and proposed gas […]
McGrady Officially Files Candidacy for Mayor; “The Hard-Working People of Aberdeen Need Relief from the Taxes and Spending at City Hall”
From the McGrady For Mayor Campaign: Patrick McGrady is now officially a candidate for Mayor of the City of Aberdeen. The Aberdeen Board of Elections approved McGrady’s candidacy application on September 14, 2011. The McGrady for Mayor campaign is moving ahead toward the November 8, 2011 election. Saturday morning, McGrady said “We have been talking […]
Local EMS, Fire Departments to Partner with Harford County Government to Ensure Accountability of Funds
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – The Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association, as well as the individual fire and EMS companies throughout the county, will soon initiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with county government. The MOU is the result of several months of discussion and work by county government, as […]
Rep. Harris: “We Cannot Continue Down the President’s Path of Higher Taxes, Increased Regulation, and More Wasteful Government Spending”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Today’s mediocre jobs report for July indicates a stalled economy – the report states that the share of the eligible population holding a job has declined to 58.1%, the lowest since July 1983. With the national unemployment rate at 9.1%, and only 117,000 jobs added last month, it […]
