–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 … Read more
-Senator Kathy Klausmeier visited Weis Supermarket on Belair Road to talk about legislation to promote the AED program. Article and photo courtesy of Senator Kathy Klausmeier’s office- Today, I attended the Weis Store #206 in Nottingham/Overlea to talk about the importance of Maryland HB0288- AED Program (Joe Sheya Act) in Grocery Stores and Restaurants. I … Read more
–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. … Read more
-The following article has been submitted by Delegate Bob Long of the Sixth District as he shares his thoughts on the 2024 Legislative Session- The 2024 Legislative Session ended on April 8th. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the residents of the Sixth Legislative District. I must admit that it was one … Read more
– photo courtesy of President Joe Biden Facebook page- President Joe Biden visited the Dundalk area on Friday afternoon as he took a tour of the damage at the Key Bridge site. “From the air, I saw a bridge that’s been ripped apart. But here on the ground, I see a community that’s come together. … Read more
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 … Read more
-The following article was shared by Councilman David Marks on social media about the Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy- The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was a tragedy in so many terms—the loss of human life, the destruction of an iconic landmark, and the disruption to commerce along the East Coast. On April … Read more
District 7A Del. Ryan Nawrocki and Del. Kathy Szeliga: “Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuilding efforts must mimic the response of the I-35 Mississippi River Bridge collapse” In response to the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of the victims who are most affected by this tragedy. … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about Internet Gaming that passed by the Maryland General Assembly- Currently in the Maryland Legislation there is a bill number HB1319 on Internet Gaming. This legislation will allow casino games online. While it would create additional revenue for the state and easier access, it … Read more
-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 … Read more
-The following article has been submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the abandoned Fort Howard Veterans Hospital and plans on the future of the property- Last Thursday there was a meeting at Dundalk High School about the rezoning of the abandoned Fort Howard Veterans Hospital. There is a proposal to rezone the area … Read more
Seventh District Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell is upset that Council Bill 3-24 Mixed-Use Development bill was extended at last night’s County Council Legislative Session after it was scheduled to get withdrawn. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council chair Izzy Patoka announced on Tuesday the controversial bill would be withdrawn and a new compromise … Read more
–Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks gives an update about the Master Plan adopted by Baltimore County last night- At its meeting on Feb. 20, the Baltimore County Council adopted a new Master Plan to help guide land use and budgeting decisions over the next decade; over the next few days, we will highlight … Read more
A Baltimore County Community Forum will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27 at 6 to 8 p.m. at Perry Hall Library, 9685 Honeygo Blvd. This meeting is in reference to the opposition to the development projects all over Baltimore County. Councilmen Todd Crandell, David Marks, Wade Kach and Delegate Ryan Nawrocki are among the elected … Read more
–The following statement was released by Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell on the future of the Fort Howard and the zoning issues in that area- First, let me be very clear. I have no intention of changing the zoning to allow for hundreds of homes to be built at Fort Howard. No plans have been … Read more
–Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki sent a letter to Secretary Kendall of the US Air Force imploring him to keep the flying wing of the Air National Guard at Martin State Airport- On Friday, Feb. 9, Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki championed a letter to Secretary Kendall of the US Air Force imploring … Read more
Middle River resident Kim Klacik has filed for the open seat in Congressional District 2. The seat became vacant when Democratic Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger announced he would not seak re-election. After Ruppersberger made his announcement Democratic Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced his intentions for that seat. Del. Harry Bhandari also entered the race … Read more
-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. … Read more
-photo courtesy of Baltimore County Republican Party- Seventh District County Councilman Todd Crandell (R-Dundalk, Essex, Edgemere) Fifth District County Councilman David Marks (R-Perry Hall, Middle River, White Marsh Kingsville) and Third District County Councilman Wade Kach (R-Northern Baltimore County) released a statement in opposition to County Council bill 3-24 Mixed-Use Development. Dear Baltimore County Citizens: … Read more
-The following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga about regarding Speed Cameras in Baltimore County – Delegates Nawrocki and Szeliga were stunned to discover from the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) that 41,205 individuals have flags against their registration due to speed camera violations in Baltimore County. This number confirms … Read more
-photo courtesy of Dutch Ruppersberger’s X (Formerly Twitter) page- Democratic Congressman C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger announced on Friday that he would not seek reelection for his 2nd Congressional seat. “It’s official: this term is my last. I want to thank my family, my staff and my constituents, who have entrusted me with this tremendous responsibility,” Ruppersberger … Read more