Del. Long “We Need to do More to Reduce Juvenile Crime”
–The following article was introduced by 6th District Delegate Bob Long about Juvenile Crime- Juvenile crime has increased since the General Assembly passed the Juvenile Justice Reform Act in 2022. Juveniles know there are no consequences since this bill passed and juvenile crime has skyrocketed. We had a juvenile in Essex who was arrested multiple […]
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Del. Long “Key Bridge Collapse and Impact on Traffic”
–The following article has been submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long about the new traffic problems created by the Key Bridge collapse and how to address these issues- We all know that commuter rush hour traffic in Dundalk and Sparrows Point has been seriously impacted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. […]
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PORT Act Signed into Law by Maryland Governor
–photo courtesy of Gov. Wes Moore- Members of the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Protecting Opportunities Regional Trade (PORT Act) on Monday and the bill was signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday. These bill will help assist businesses that are hurt by the Key Bridge collapse and establish a scholarship program […]
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Del Long “The Key Bridge Collapse and Prioritizing Spending”
The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about the Key Bridge collapse and voting against tax increases Our thoughts and prayers are with the people whose lives were lost and their families who are directly impacted by this unfortunate event. This tragedy will not only have a traumatic effect on our county, but […]
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Delegate Bob Long: “Addressing the Maryland Budget Deficit”
-The following article and photo was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long in opposition of HB1515, which would place a tax on services- Currently, in the Maryland Government there is a 761-million-dollar deficit. By 2026, the state will have a deficit of over 3 billion. This is unacceptable and must be addressed. This is more […]
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Del Bob Long “Reporting Arrests of Students Legislation”
-The following article has been submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about his legislation for keeping schools safe in Maryland- Over the past few years there have been multiple incidents of juvenile students who have been convicted with assault charges. These students have had prior conviction records and were able to attend our schools. […]
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New Year- New Tax Increases
–The following article was submitted by District 6 Delegate Bob Long about tax increases for 2024 and property reassessments from Baltimore County – I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I received a Christmas card from the County in the form of a Notice of Assessment for property taxes. Along with […]
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Del. Bob Long “Wrapping Up 2023; Looking Ahead to 2024”
The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session and happenings in District 6- I am a month away from returning to Annapolis for another session starting January 10th. I wanted to give an update on what is going on as we prepare to start the session. […]
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Del. Long “Baltimore Regional Water Task Force- Discussion”
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force- Public Discussion last week- I attended the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force meeting on October 18th at CCBC Essex. The public discussions are about the future governance of our regional water and sewer system. I voiced […]
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Del. Long: “Cluster Boxes to Replace Ft. Howard Post Office”
–The following article was submitted by Del. Bob Long about cluster boxes being used to replace the closing Fort Howard Post Office– United States Postal Service announced last Thursday that they will be placing cluster boxes at Fort Howard Veterans Park. This will start on Tuesday, Oct. 31 as a replacement for the closing of […]
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