From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Governor Larry Hogan Introduces Legislation To Repeal “Rain Tax” Governor Larry Hogan held a press conference on Tuesday announcing his legislation to repeal the “rain tax”. This repeal will instead give local governments control of how they will pay for the stormwater management mandate. Maryland’s legislature passed the rain tax […]
Harford County First in Maryland to Repeal Rain Tax, Last to Implement Hotel Tax
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive Barry Glassman issued the following statement upon passage Tuesday evening of his proposed legislation to repeal the county’s stormwater remediation fee, also known as the “rain tax”, and separate legislation implementing a hotel tax to benefit tourism. Both measures were among Mr. Glassman’s first legislative proposals following his […]
Friends of Harford: Rain Tax Repeal Does Little; County Should Devise Plan of Action to Slow Down the Pollutants We Generate
From Friends of Harford: Legislative Bill 14-036 was introduced on December 9, 2014 in county council session. Public testimony is scheduled for Date/Time: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 6:30 pm Location: Council Chambers, 212 S. Bond St, Bel Air The stated purpose of the bill is to “repeal in its entirety Article III, Watershed Restoration […]
Friends of Harford: “We Are on the Hook to EPA to Reduce Stormwater Runoff from Our Existing Infrastructure”
From Friends of Harford: Stormwater management is in the news as Governor-elect Hogan readies his plan to remove the “rain tax” and new county executive Glassman has sent a bill to the county council to repeal Harford’s “rain tax”. It seems we will pay for the stormwater management program out of the general budget. Regardless […]
County Executive Glassman Proposes Repeal of “Rain Tax,” Creation of Hotel Tax
From Harford County Executive Barry Glassman: BEL AIR, Md., (Dec. 10, 2014) – County Executive Barry Glassman proposed legislation Tuesday to repeal Harford County’s stormwater remediation fee, or “rain tax”, planning instead to meet federal mandates with existing county resources. The new county executive also proposed legislation to promote economic development and tourism by collecting […]
Harford County Council Aims to Create Hotel Tax; Repeal Rain Tax; Prohibit Constituent Contact in Council Chambers
The Harford County Council is expected to introduce a pair of bills Tuesday night that would repeal one unpopular local tax and create another for which some have long pined. Also, a new security policy, which would prevent constituents from approaching or talking to members of the county council after a meeting, is expected to […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty Nov. 25: “Our Statement ‘Reclaim the Republic. Restore the Constitution’ is More than Just a Slogan”
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: November 25, 2014 7 pm – 9 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 23 Newport Drive Forest Hill, MD. 21050 On November 4th voters openly rejected the trends of the last several years! Friends, we have an opportunity for a new beginning. Our statement “Reclaim the Republic. Restore the Constitution” is […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty July 22: “You Thought the Rain Tax was Bad? Wait Until You See What is Getting Cooked Up for 2015”
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: July 22, 2014 7 pm – 9 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 23 Newport Drive Forest Hill, MD. 21050 The tax and spenders in Annapolis are at it again! You thought the Rain Tax was bad? Wait until you see what is getting cooked up for 2015. The VMT (vehicle […]