From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Maryland’s State of the State – #SOTS2016 What a difference a year makes! Wednesday, Governor Larry Hogan gave his second State of the State address. I was honored to escort Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford to the floor and have a front row seat to listen as Governor Hogan delivered his speech. […]
Del. Szeliga: “Strongly Encouraging” All Public School Systems in Maryland to Start School after Labor Day”
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Transparency & Accountability Do you think we need more transparency in Government? I do. Right now, citizens are able to follow issues and their representatives in Annapolis with a few major exceptions. The only access to the Maryland House and Senate floor sessions are audio. With 141 members of the House […]
Funding for Harford Community College Edgewood Hall Expansion Included in Gov. Hogan’s Capital Budget
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Senator J.B. Jennings is pleased to announce that Governor Hogan has included $592,000 in this year’s capital budget for the renovation and expansion of Edgewood Hall on the campus of Harford County Community College. “We all know how important Harford County Community College is to our community. Governor Hogan’s inclusion […]
Maryland Senate Republicans Re-Elect Caucus; Sen. Jennings Again Chosen as Leader, Sen. Hershey as Whip
From the Senate Minority Office: On Tuesday, Senate Republicans re-elected Senator J.B. Jennings (R – Baltimore and Harford Counties) as Minority Leader and Senator Steve Hershey (R – Upper Shore) as Minority Whip. The unanimous vote was held during a caucus meeting in Annapolis. Jennings and Hershey will serve a second year as the Senate […]
Del. Szeliga Announces U.S. Senate Bid; “We Have a Paralyzed Government Incapable of Solving Even Our Most Basic Needs”
From Kathy Szeliga for Maryland: Today, I announced my candidacy to be the next United States Senator from Maryland. We have a paralyzed government incapable of solving even our most basic needs. I for one can no longer standby waiting for those we’ve sent to Washington to solve our problems, because they haven’t. And I’m […]
State House and Senate Minority Caucus Respond to Concerns over Structural Deficit
From the Senate Minority Office: ANNAPOLIS, MD – Department of Legislative Services (DLS) today released an extended fiscal forecast from 2017 through 2021. The numbers disclose that, contrary to popular assumption that the structural deficit is eliminated – in fact, the structural deficit remains. “As the administration said earlier this week, ‘now is not the […]
Sen. Jennings Submits Legislation Allowing Maryland National Guard Members to Carry Firearms While on Base
From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: Today Senator J.B. Jennings has announced that he has filed legislation to allow all Maryland Army and Air National Guard members to carry a firearm while on duty at National Guard Armories, Air Bases and Recruiting Centers. “My heart aches for the four Marines and U.S. Naval Officer […]
Del. Szeliga: 100% Lifetime Voting Score by Maryland Business for Responsive Government
From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: THE SCORES ARE IN! For more than 25 years, MBRG (Md Business for Responsive Government) has been scoring the votes of legislators in Annapolis. The score card is assembled by a non-partisan advisory group of 20 people who represent a broad spectrum of industries essential to a robust economy. The issues […]