From the Harford County Chamber of Commerce: Editor: The mandated paid leave bills currently being considered in the Maryland House and Senate (HB 1 and SB 230) are severely detrimental to the business community of Harford County. The Harford County Chamber of Commerce represents 800 local businesses; over the course of this year’s legislative session […]
Harford Students Count on Us: Action Needed as Vote on “Protect Our Schools Act” Looms
From Harford Students Count on Us: The Maryland State Senate will soon vote on the Protect Our Schools Act (HB978/SB871). Do you want your schools privatized? Do you want your school put in a state-run “recovery district”. Without passage of the Protect Our Schools Act, 80% of the formula evaluating school success will be based […]
Del. Lisanti: Harford County Bills Advance on Crossover Day in Annapolis
From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: Crossover Day in Annapolis Crossover ended around 10:00pm Monday night when the House and Senate recessed for the evening. Crossover Day is the last day that bills can move from the originating Chamber and cross over between the House of Delegates and the State Senate. In order for a bill […]
Sen. Jennings: Maryland Healthy Working Families Act “Will Impede Job Growth in the State and Stop Businesses from Creating Additional Jobs”
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: It was business as usual in Annapolis this week despite a late season snow storm that blanketed much of the State. As we near the end of the legislative session, days are getting longer and committees in both the Senate and the House are on overdrive to meet the annual […]
Rep. Harris Announces 2017 Congressional Art Competition
From Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the 2017 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. The competition recognizes talented high school artists around the country. Winners from each congressional district will be invited to attend a reception in Washington, D.C. All high school students in Maryland’s First […]
Del. Szeliga: “Fighting to Protect and Preserve Obamacare is Not in the Best Interest of the Citizens of Maryland”
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Video Streaming – why are they fighting it? This Wednesday on the House floor, I offered an amendment to the State Budget to make sure video cameras are installed on the House and Senate floors. Governor Hogan provided $1.2 million in this year’s budget to get this done and the leadership […]
Del. Glass: Smart Meters Put Customers at Risk of Fire, Illness, Hacking for Benefit of Utility Companies
From Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass from Harford County had hearings for two Smart Meter opt-out bills on Thursday in the Economic Matters Committee. The two Smart Meter bills are HB 1406 and HB 1419. Delegate Glass continues to fight against Smart Meter abuse by the MONOPOLY Utility Companies, along with MARYLANDSMARTMETERAWARENESS.ORG […]
Trump Budget Shuts Down Chesapeake Bay Clean Up; Proposed Budget Puts Drinking Water Sources At-Risk for 13 Million Bay Residents
From Choose Clean Water Coalition: The President has released his budget for Fiscal Year 2018, which recommends that the $73 million budget for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program be eliminated and shutdown.This would stop the clean up of Chesapeke Bay in its tracks and undo the tremendous progress we have made to […]
