From the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union: Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union Mourns Tragic Loss; Launches Go Fund Me Page for Families of Deputies Dailey and Logsdon It is with heavy hearts that the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union acknowledges the loss of two of our members, our fellow deputies, our brothers and friends: Senior […]
Sen. Cassilly: “A Felon’s Vote Must be Considered as Secondary to Our Collective Interest in the Survival of the Republic”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Friends and Neighbors: Below is a copy of words I delivered on the Senate floor today as the Senate voted to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of legislation passed last year, which I opposed as well, that restores voting rights to felons before completing their full sentences through parole or […]
Sen. Jennings: “Maryland is One of the Most Gerrymandered States in the Nation”
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: UPDATE ON THE 2016 GENERAL ASSEMBLY ACTIONS We are entering the 5th week of the 2016 Legislative Session. To date, roughly 40% of the record 3400 bill requests have been filed. Below are a few pieces of legislation that have been dropped, as well as other issues that are being […]
Sen. Cassilly: “Gerrymandering has Been Used Very Successfully throughout Our State to Shift the Balance of Political Power”
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Harford County Neighbor, Last week, Governor Hogan proposed an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would fix our state’s broken redistricting process. I strongly support this amendment. It is an important step towards breaking the power of entrenched political interests, and ensuring that Marylanders have a meaningful choice in […]
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 […]
Sen. Jennings: Fighting to Override Gov. Hogan Vetoes of Marijuana, Online Booking Tax, Ex-Felon Voting Bills
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Last week the issue front and center for the legislature was the overriding of Governor Hogan’s vetoes. Last session, the legislature passed 692 pieces of legislation. Governor Hogan carefully reviewed all of the legislation and vetoed 197 bills. 191 of these bills were procedural overrides due to the bills being […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski, Rep. Harris Discuss Support and Opposition of Federal Omnibus Spending Bill
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris’ Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill Vote WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement after voting against the Omnibus spending bill in the House: “While the spending bill had several good provisions, I cannot support a bill that does not address the surge […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski Announces $83.7 Million in Federal Funds to Build Community Living Center for Veterans at Perry Point
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Vice Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 includes $83.7 million in federal funding to build a 155 bed Community Living Center for Veterans at Perry Point in Cecil County. The legislation is […]
