From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: According to a drunk driving lawyer in town, senator J.B. Jennings introduced legislation that requires any person who is convicted of, or granted probation before judgment (PBJ) for drunk driving offenses, to attend an educational program offered by the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University […]
Harford County Executive Craig Proposes One-Time Retirement Incentive for County Employees
(Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig has today announced that he will submit legislation to the County Council seeking its approval for funding a one-time retirement incentive program for county employees. “As the Administration is working on the preparation of the FY 15 Budget, we have analyzed and assessed many […]
Whiteley: “General Assembly Will Soon be Back in Session, Hopefully, Doing What They are Supposed to Do – Working for the Good of All Marylanders, Especially the Property Taxpayers”
From H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., Founder of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Hope you enjoyed a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and will find 2014 to be a Happy and Prosperous New year!! The General Assembly will soon be back in session, hopefully, doing what they are supposed to do – working for the good of […]
Wehland: “Although Many Citizens Saw this Bill as Preventing or Stopping Walmart from Building, I Did Not Believe it Was Possible”
The following comments were presented by Bill Wehland to the Harford County Council on Tuesday, May 07, 2013. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: I was truly disappointed and frustrated with this council relative to how Bill No. 13-16 was so poorly handled at the last council meeting on April 16th. I […]
Wehland: “Our County Council Needs to Wake Up and Stop Outlandish Development”
From Bill Wehland of Bel Air: It has become increasingly apparent that the Harford County Council members do not work together as a team to pass legislation that represents the majority of the community’s interests. Instead they have their own self interests and create hostility between themselves and the citizens they serve. A prime example […]
Del. Szeliga 2013 Legislative Review: “Gas Tax – Goes Up 20 Cents Per Gallon with Auto-Pilot Increases Forever”
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: The 2013 Legislative Session was busy with many high-profile issues. More than 2,600 bills were introduced this year. Fortunately, only a fraction of that number actually passed. I’m pleased to provide you with a wrap-up of the 2013 Legislative Session. The Budget The only Constitutional duty of the Maryland General Assembly […]
Del. Glass: “Individuals Should Not Have to Drive to Pennsylvania in Order to Drink the Raw Milk of a Cow” and Other 2013 General Assembly Highlights
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Neighbor, It is an honor and a privilege to serve you and represent Harford and Cecil County in the Maryland House of Delegates. This year presented new challenges to the quality of life in Harford and Cecil County. Like last year, this session may go down as one of the […]
McGrady: “It’s Going to Take a Tremendous Amount of Resources to Forcibly Retire the Vulnerable Gun Grabbers in 2014”
From Patrick L. McGrady, Chairman, Maryland Liberty PAC: Senate Bill 281 passed both Houses of the Maryland General Assembly and now the bill goes to the Governor for his signature to become law. The deck was stacked against us before this fight. We knew the odds were against us from the beginning. Each fight we […]