From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, As Special Session gets underway the legislature is evaluating redistricting plans and considering other matters. At the top of our list is creating jobs, and we are already making some progress. Yesterday Governor O’Malley issued an executive order calling for all of his agencies to conduct […]
McDonough: Lawmakers, Taxpayers, Parents, Students of Maryland Were Misled on DREAM Act
From the office of Del. Pat McDonough: Senate Bill 167, the so-called “Dream Act” which provides in-state tuition discounts for illegal immigrants, will be very costly to taxpayers. The Maryland General Assembly, which passed the bill 74-65, was seriously misled about the potential costs for the proposal. Under state law, the members of the legislature […]