From Del. Wayne Norman: Governor O’Malley has ordered yet another Special Session for Maryland’s General Assembly. We legislators get to return to Annapolis for a second time this summer, this time to take up the issue of expanded gaming in the great State of Maryland. As you may recall, the Governor convened a Special Session […]
Del. Glass Warns of “Oversaturation” if National Harbor Casino is Added; 47% of Maryland Live! Revenue From Those Who Live in DC Metropolitan Area
From Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, (R-Harford, Cecil), today reaffirmed his Boycott of the proposed Special Session citing the risk of oversaturation if a sixth casino is added. In addition, Glass railed against the fact that part of the deal would include lowering the Corporate Tax Rate on Casinos while Democrats continue […]
Del. Glass to Boycott if Special Session is Called; “Taxpayers Could Be On Hook For Up To $20,000 a Day If Democrats Convene Session”
From the office of Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, (R-Harford, Cecil), announced today he will Boycott the proposed Special Session to take up the expansion of gambling. Governor O’Malley (D) indicated that a Special Session could be held even though a work group on gambling could not reach an agreement. Republicans in […]
Jennings: “The Special Session Was a Perfectly Orchestrated Farce”
From the office of state Senator J.B. Jennings: This week, the Governor and legislative leadership passed $260 million in new taxes over the strong objection of fiscal conservatives like you and me. The “special session” was a perfectly orchestrated farce. It was nothing but a show, with the outcome predetermined by those who rather spend-and-tax […]
Del. Szeliga: New Tax Proposal a “Penalty on Working Women”
From District 7 state Delegate Kathy Szeliga: (Perry Hall) In response to the recent notification about a Special Session in Annapolis, Delegate Kathy Szeliga said, “No one is surprised to hear that the botched legislative session needs a do-over. The leadership in Annapolis is discussing how much and which taxes to raise on Maryland families.” […]
House Republicans Shed Light on “Doomsday Budget;” Discuss the Possibility of Tax-Laden Special Session
From the Maryland House Republican Caucus: House Republicans today shed light on what many have called the “Doomsday Budget” that passed last week in the final hours of the 2012 Legislative Session. “For all the hand wringing and wailing that we’re seeing in the media, the bottom line is spending in this budget increases by […]
Harford Campaign for Liberty: “Hold On To Your Wallet! Special Session Starts Monday;” Liberty Rally Planned in Annapolis
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: Liberty Rally in Annapolis Tuesday, Oct. 18th Noon to 2:00pm Lawyers Mall in Annapolis The word “tyranny” means oppression. It is indicative of an unjust, unrestrained exercise of power. Americans have an amplified sense of the definition of this word. From its start, our county was defined by casting off […]