–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
-The following article has been submitted by Councilman David Marks- The closing of filing for the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced that his office has initiated a review of a historic amount of land in the Eastside communities of Kingsville, Perry Hall, White Marsh, and Middle River. Altogether, Councilman Marks … Read more
Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B) shared their Thanksgiving message to the community In honor of Thanksgiving, we share with you our top ten reasons to be thankful this year! We are thankful for our faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As Christians, we always seek … Read more
The delegates were honored to attend the announcement and ribbon cutting for the new Space Structures Complex in Middle River, located in District 7A on Friday. The event included many local and state representatives, including U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, and County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr., Senator JB Jennings, and Baltimore County Councilman … Read more
District 7 Delegates Lauren Arikan, Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga write we need to get tough on crime and Dethis is not the time to get ‘soft on crime’. When you hear Governor Moore, Baltimore County Executive Johnny O, media outlets like The Baltimore Sun, and others say that “crime is down and juvenile crime … Read more
The following article was written by Coucilman David Marks about a housing project on Cowenton Avenue south of Joppa Road in White Marsh. A developer has dropped plans for a housing project at 17 acres on Cowenton Avenue south of Joppa Road, located in the blue region (in the above map). I had downzoned the … Read more
-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 … Read more
–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 … Read more