Democrats think they have their teeth in a new way to get a piece of hide out of Governor Larry Hogan over the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF). Their target is because Governor Hogan has proposed two major changes that will bankrupt the TTF for new projects, one is stopping the gas tax increase where it’s […]
Sen. Jennings: “This Budget is Terrible News for Maryland”
From the office of state Sen. J.B. Jennings: And the Winners Are…. After reviewing many excellent entries, the winners of my First Annual Good Citizen Essay Contest are: Kaitlyn Bookhultz, Chase Elementary Grand Prize Winner! Olivia Quaranta, Vincent Farm Elementary Alyssa Hecht, Kingsville Elementary Jaddah Lawson, Hawthorne Elementary Michelle Shen, Chapel Hill Elementary Jabrea Jones, […]
Harford County Executive Craig Responds to O’Malley State of the State Address: “Those Choices Will In Fact Take Us Backwards”
From Harford County Government: (Bel Air, MD) – Harford County Executive David R. Craig issued the following statement in response to Governor Martin O’Malley’s “State of the State” address: The O’Malley Administration continues to speak of growing Maryland economy, expanding job opportunities and to strengthen Maryland’s middle class, yet his proposals threaten their very existence. […]
Sen. Jennings: Ready or Not, 2012 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session Begins in Annapolis
From the offices of state Sen. J.B. Jennings: My Legislative Package for 2012 The next 90 days will be one of the most interesting legislative sessions in Maryland’s history. In Annapolis, I’ll debate issues from the gas tax to gay marriage with my 46 Senate colleagues. Liberal legislators have the power to charge fees, change […]
Thatcher: O’Malley Sets Tone for Session; Opens General Assembly with Proposed Sales, Gas Tax Hikes
From Jim Thatcher: Yesterday Martin O’Malley set the tone, opening the General Assembly with a proposal for increasing the State Sales Tax to 7 percent. This he proposed as an alternative to the 15% proposed increase in the state gasoline tax. I contend that unless held in check, they will attempt to do both. Like […]
