–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
–District 6 Delegate Bob Long submitted an article about his home detention legislation that addresses the issue of juvenile crime- Juvenile crime has skyrocketed since new laws were passed to protect juvenile criminals. We are going to try to repeal those laws, but I found another loophole with juvenile crime. There is not a clear … Read more
-District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki released a statement about the proposed bill that would increase speed cameras all over the county- Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki are concerned about HB58, allowing unlimited speed cameras across Baltimore County, even outside school zones. Last year, due to many concerns, this bill did not … Read more
District 7 Delegates Lauren Arikan, Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga announce the details to their Maryland Delegate Scholarship program. We are happy to announce the opening of our annual scholarship application! The Maryland Delegate Scholarship is offered to Maryland residents who plan to pursue a postsecondary credential full-time (12+ credits undergraduate or 9+ credits graduate … Read more
-The following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga about their highlights and concerns for the 2024 Legislative Session- The delegates eagerly anticipate the beginning of the 2024 legislative session, which lasts for 90 days until Sine Die on April 8th. The delegates look forward to introducing a package of … Read more
–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 … Read more
Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga, Senator J.B. Jennings, and Councilman David Marks were beyond dismayed to hear news of the death of TSgt Lacy O’Neill last week. O’Neill suffered injuries from a horrific car accident on Eastern Avenue at the corner of Mariners Point Drive just southbound of Alice’s Restaurant and north of Bengie’s … Read more
–District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have submitted their Year End Highlights for 2023 as they look forward to the new year and the 2024 Legislative Session. Part 1 & Part 2 were sent over the past weeks. Here is their final installment – Chaudry and Antisemitism We continue to follow the Israel-Hamas … Read more
–Sixth District Del. Ric Metzgar previews the upcoming 2024 Legislative Session and outlines his agenda for the 90-day session.- On December 14th, Delegate Ric Metzgar attended the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast at Potomac Pizza in Middle River to give an overview of the 2024 Session of the Maryland General Assembly which begins … Read more
–District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have submitted their Year End Highlights for 2023 as they look forward to the new year and the 2024 Legislative Session. Here is Part Two of Three – MSDE Superintendent Gone In a surprising turn of events earlier this year, the Maryland School Superintendent announced that he … Read more
–District 7A Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga have submitted their Year End Highlights for 2023 as they look forward to the new year and the 2024 Legislative Session. Here is Part One – As we prepare for a new year filled with resolutions and growth, we took some time to review the highlights of … Read more
District 7 Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga submitted their Christmas message. They also share photos from the holiday events they attended in the region. In honor of the upcoming Christmas holiday, the delegates wanted to take some time to highlight their favorite holiday traditions as well as the many local community events they have … Read more
5th District County Councilman David Marks released a statement in support of the Baltimore County Inspector General and said he opposes any amendments to weaken the Inspector General office. Here is his statement. “I am restating, once again, my strong support for an independent Inspector General. I supported the creation of an Inspector General years … Read more
Fourth District Baltimore County Councilman Julian Jones plans to introduce amendments that would weaken the ability of Baltimore County’s Inspector General Kelly Madigan. Seventh District Councilman Todd Crandell said he plans to vote against those amendments. He released a statement on social media on Tuesday. “Tomorrow at the Council’s Work Session, we will discuss proposed … Read more
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. … Read more