From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement on Governor Hogan’s announcement: I was stunned and saddened to learn about Governor Hogan’s illness. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his loved ones. I join the people of Maryland in wishing […]
State Senate GOP Defend Gov. Hogan Toll Reduction Plan; Toll Increases Under Gov. O’Malley Deemed “Excessive”
From the Senate Minority Office: At the request of Democratic legislators who opposed the move, members of the Senate Budget & Taxation Committee and the Senate Finance Committee gathered together at a joint hearing in their committee room Tuesday morning to question Secretary of Transportation Pete Rahn and Bruce Gartner, the Executive Director of the […]
Gov. Hogan Rolls Back Tolls Statewide; Hatem Memorial Bridge and JFK Memorial Highway Tolls Reduced Effective July 1
From the Maryland Transportation Authority: Governor Larry Hogan today delivered on his promise to roll back Maryland’s high toll rates and put money back in the pockets of hard-working Maryland families and businesses. From the Bay and Hatem bridges to the Harbor Crossings, the Intercounty Connector (ICC), and the new I-95 Express Toll Lanes (ETL), […]
Sen. Jennings: “Governor Hogan Proved it is Possible to Balance the Budget Without Imposing a Heavier Tax and Fee Burden”
From state Sen. J.B. Jennings: End of Session Wrap-up The 2015 session of the Maryland General Assembly was gaveled to a close at midnight on Monday. I wanted to follow-up with you and let you know how many of the big issues this session were resolved. State Budget Initially, the Maryland Senate unanimously approved, with […]
Liegey: “How Long Will These Games with the Maryland State Pension System Continue? This is Not Monopoly Money Being Manipulated Here”
The following letter was sent from Timothy Liegey to Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, as well as members of the Maryland General Assembly. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Dear Governor Hogan: My name is Timothy Liegey and I am a school librarian with the Harford County […]
Whiteley: “Governor is Looking Hard at the SDAT Situation”
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Hello Fellow Dissatisfied Property Taxpayers As promised, Mr. Roy McGrath, Senior Advisor to Governor Hogan, called us to discuss some of our issues regarding the flawed, failed, property tax assessment and appeals system. We sent the Governor and staff members a copy of our November, 2012, […]
Del. Szeliga: “This is the Best Budget I’ve Seen in My 5 Sessions in Annapolis. Spending is Under Control. Tax Relief is on its Way”
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: It’s Crunch Time Already! Crossover is Monday … According to our rules in Annapolis, bills must get out of the House or Senate by Monday evening in order to have enough time to get passed. We call this the “Crossover Deadline.” I’ve been asked how many bills have been introduced this […]
Maryland Watch: Is Gov. Hogan Really Raiding the Transportation Trust Fund?
Democrats think they have their teeth in a new way to get a piece of hide out of Governor Larry Hogan over the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). Their target is because Governor Hogan has proposed two major changes that will bankrupt the TTF for new projects, one is stopping the gas tax increase where it’s […]