Got questions for the comptroller?
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot, described in his official biography as a “fiscal watchdog for the taxpayers of Maryland”, will answer questions from our readers at a meeting with The Dagger set for Friday.
Franchot requested the July 26 meeting, which coincides with a visit to Harford County for appearances in Fallston and Bel Air. In keeping with our practice of reader engagement, The Dagger invites questions for Comptroller Franchot in the space below, with selected questions and answers to be published next week.
Franchot has announced plans to run for re-election in 2014.
Below is an overview of the state comptroller’s official duties and responsibilities:
“The Comptroller is one of four statewide elected officials in Maryland. Unique among state financial officers, Maryland’s Comptroller has diverse and far-reaching responsibilities that touch the lives of every Marylander.
The Comptroller of Maryland is the:
• chief financial officer for Maryland
• collector of revenue for state programs
• provider of information technology services for most state agencies
• regulator of the state’s alcohol, tobacco and motor fuel industries
• member of many state boards and commissions”Among those state boards are:
“Board of Revenue Estimates
The Board of Revenue Estimates includes the state treasurer, who is elected by the General Assembly, and the budget secretary, who is appointed by the governor, in addition to the comptroller. The Board of Revenue Estimates oversees revenue tracking and forecasting.Board of Public Works
The comptroller serves with the governor and state treasurer on the Board of Public Works, which approves all state contracts and leases valued at $200,000 or more. The board also manages the sale of Maryland’s general obligation bonds.Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System
The comptroller is currently vice-chairman of the Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System. The system manages a $34 billion fund covering state and some local government employees, as well as teachers, state police, judges and legislators.”
Source: http://www.comp.state.md.us/
Comptroller Franchot’s planned stops in Harford County for Friday, July 26th include the Harford County Farm Fair, and the following scheduled appearances:
Noon – Program Open Space Tour: Fallston Recreation Complex
1809 Fallston Road
Fallston, MD 21047
3 p.m. – Proclamation Presentation: Bel Air Volunteer Fire Dept.
109 South Hickory Avenue
Bel Air, MD 21014
Fiscal watchdog? how can he call himself that and just rolled over and played dead while MOM and General assembly killed me with: Rain tax/ Crushing, unfettered gas tax / toll increases / utility increases?
What..!!! “Fiscal watchdog for taxpayers of MD” NOT – this guy is a clueless as the Moron Governor – agree with the previous poster – all taxes & fees have only gone up under the Moron’s administration – he’s done nothing for the taxpayer – somebody please tar & feather this idiot at his meeting.
This guy is an Owe Malley butt licker.
Go back to Annapolis you troll.
have you heard of Crest plus with whitening?
I’m not making excuses but, you do know that the Comptroller is not involved in the legislative process beyond providing scoring like the CBO, right? The budget comes from the Gov and is edited by the MDGA.
I am pretty sure that Franchot not only publicly denounced the gas tax, but so too the rain tax. He does have a duty to follow the law.
No, I didn’t vote for the guy, and no I probably won’t vote for him for higher office, but come on here people, at least show you have some understanding of civics!
An elementary understanding of anything is not helpful if all you want to do is bash someone. And facts? God forbid we should take into consideration any facts!
what you say is true as far as his actual control of events, legislatively, but at the board of estimates sitting beside Mr. Tax and Spend MOM – did he open his mouth then about what MOM, Busch, Miller, and Crazy Kumar from Montgomery were getting away with. Say what you want about Willie Don, but he wasn’t afraid to stand up to Glendinng in similar settings.
Mr Franchot, why do farts smell?
I was sorry that he decided not to run for governor. In my life there have been maybe 3 or 4 Democrats that I have voted for. I had to hold my nose and do it but sometimes in Maryland the Republicans can’t/won’t find a candidate that has a clue. Depending on who the Republicans put up for governor I could have voted for Franchot. Sad but true. Why? Not because I am enamored with Franchot but in Maryland sometimes the Republicans simply can’t find their own butt even with a flashlight and a large mirror.
Alex, True what you say about Maryland Republicans but at least they didn’t nominate Wendy Rosen.
Got me there, Jaguar. Wendy Rosen, the poster child for Lib/Dems.
Also, let’s not forget Anthony Weenie.
Oh, and then there would be San Diego Democratic mayor Bob Filner. He served about 20 years in Congress and is a close personal friend of Nancy Pelosi. The latest on Bob is that he has asked the city (meaning taxpayers) to fund his legal costs against the multiple women who he is accused of fondling, groping, etc. I checked the National Organization for Women web site but can’t find any comment there. I guess it’s okay to fondle and grope and otherwise sexually harass women if you are a Democrat.
Isn’t Anthony Weenie a Democrat as well? I can picture him singing to himself in the shower each morning “Oh I wish I were an Oscar Meyer . . . . . . “