From State Sen. Robert Cassilly: The “Road Kill Bill” that Governor Hogan wants to eliminate is confusing. It was designed that way by the same Washington, D.C. metro legislators in Annapolis who previously voted to eliminate the smaller counties’ annual share of the gas tax revenue ($20million/year for Harford alone) so those funds would be […]
Sen. Cassilly: “Increase in the Minimum Wage to $15 Will Force Companies, and at Least 25% of the Skill Developing Jobs, to Leave the City”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: The General Assembly spent a significant part of the 2016 session working on problems concerning youth in Baltimore City. Much of the discussion was about bringing economic opportunity to a city where the real unemployment rate among young black males approaches 50%. Clearly we cannot afford to write off an […]
Sen. Cassilly: Obama Guidance “Simply Adds an Additional Layer of Confusion” in Debate Over Transgender Use of Public Restrooms
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Friends, The issue of transgender use of public restrooms has suddenly become a hot topic for Maryland’s middle and high schools. This occurred after an appeals panel of three federal judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit issued a ruling in April in a case out of Gloucester County, Virginia, […]
Sen. Cassilly: “District 34 Will Also Benefit from 5 Projects that Improve Our Quality of Life”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: 2016 Legislative Session in Review: An end of session letter from Senator Bob Cassilly Dear Harford County Neighbor, The 2016, ninety day legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly concluded on April 11th. Once again it has been my privilege to serve the citizens of Harford County as your Senator […]
Sen. Cassilly: “In 2014, Maryland Voters Sent a Clear Message to Their Elected Officials that Taxes Were Too High”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly Dear Harford County Neighbor, In 2014, Maryland voters sent a clear message to their elected officials that taxes were too high. During former Gov. Martin O’Malley’s eight years in office, state government spending spiked from $30 billion to over $39 billion. This $9 billion in extra spending was financed by […]
Sen. Cassilly: “I Believe that the Maryland General Assembly Needs More Transparency, Not Less”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Harford County Neighbor, The great Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once wrote that “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman.” As Justice Brandeis realized, public officials are less likely to misbehave if they know they are being watched by the people […]
Boardman: “If Sheriff Gahler Wants to Do Something that Will Probably Help Reduce Gun Violence, He Should Sponsor some Countywide Gun Buy-Backs”
From Christopher Boardman: CRIME CONTROL MEASURES Recently Sen. Robert Cassilly (Dist. 34) advertised some bills he introduced to help curb crime in Maryland. Below are my comments. S.B. 159 would increase the penalty for second degree murder from 30 to 40 years in prison. In my opinion this is not necessary because 30 years is […]
Sen. Cassilly: Fighting Legislation that “Seeks to Interfere with Governor Hogan’s Executive Powers”
From State Sen. Bob : Dear Harford County Neighbor, Over the next few weeks, the General Assembly will be considering a number of bills that are intended to take away powers belonging to Governor Hogan. Now in his second year in office, the Governor remains very popular with Maryland voters. It appears that, for purely […]