-The following Memorial Day message was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6- We should honor all the brave men and women who gave their lives to protect our freedoms every day, but we especially need to remember their sacrifices on this Memorial Day. Freedom is not always free, and we must continue to … Read more
_The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- Anti-Second Amendment advocates in Annapolis were busy again this year. They have made a determined and concentrated attempt to pass unconstitutional legislation after the Supreme Court’s NYSRPA v. Bruen ruling abolished the State’s restrictions on wear … Read more
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks is trying to stop a Planned Unit Development (PUD) at the Old LaFarge Quarry site near Earls Road in Middle River and introduced legislation to revoke the project. The plan is under the development of BC Middle River LLC, and calls for an industrial complex. Marks and other Middle River … Read more
-The following statement was submitted by Councilman David Marks about his attempt to revoke the Planned Unit Development at the Lafarge Quarry in Middle River near Earls Road- The Baltimore County Council will shortly consider my legislation to revoke the application for the Planned Unit Development at the Lafarge Quarry. I believe there are too … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- We are among seven prominent Republican legislators issuing a letter to Mayor Scott and Commissioner Harrison of Baltimore City in response to the recent lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia due to their vehicles’ alleged susceptibility to … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of the 6th District as he gave an update on the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant – I want to give an update on the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant since the permit expired April 30th, 2023. I have stayed in contact with Maryland Department of … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks- The Lafarge Quarry includes over 400 acres along Earls Road, one of the largest undeveloped private properties in Middle River. In August of 2022, the Baltimore County Council voted to extend public water to this area. Two months later, the Council supported … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- In a recent survey by Delegates Nawrocki and Szeliga, crime was by and far the top concern for citizens. And juvenile crime tops that category. We must go back to holding juveniles accountable for their … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of the 6th District- The 2023 Legislative Session ended on April 10 th , 2023. It has been a pleasure to serve the residents of the Sixth Legislative District. This year was more challenging than my first eight years as we have a new Democratic Governor. … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Fifth District Baltimore County Councilman David Marks- On April 13th, Baltimore County Executive John Olszewski, Jr., presented the Fiscal Year 2024 budget proposal to the Baltimore County Council. The Council may now cut from the budget plan; we are prohibited from adding or moving money around. In my time … Read more
-the following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- We have rounded third and crossed home plate! In honor of the start of the Orioles’ season and the end of the 2023 legislative session, we wanted to share some of our home runs. We each have bills that made their … Read more
– the following article was submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long – The issue of transferring juveniles charged as adults out of Baltimore County detention centers has become a hot topic in the community. Recently, it was reported that several youths have been held at Baltimore County detention centers for serious crimes such as … Read more
-the following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki- School redistricting can be one of a school board’s most contentious processes. Baltimore County is facing overcrowding and planning for the grand opening of the new Northeast middle school for the 2024-2025 school year located at Nottingham Park in Rosedale. In … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- Last month, a train carrying chemicals, including vinyl chloride, derailed, and hundreds of residents in a small town in Ohio were instructed to evacuate immediately. To avert a possible explosion, toxic and potentially deadly fumes … Read more
– the following article was submitted by 6th District Delegate Bob Long – I was very upset to hear that the toxic water from the Ohio Train Derailment was going to be treated at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTTP). This news came out last Friday, March 24th around 2 p.m. The plan was … Read more
The Maryland House of Delegates unanimously passed Delegates Ryan Nawrocki’s bill, HB 1096, to provide much-needed property tax relief to Baltimore County volunteer fire and rescue stations. Currently, volunteer stations pay property taxes on some lands they own for firehouse operations and training. The bill is now going to the Senate, where it is expected … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- With less than three weeks left in the legislative session in Annapolis, one thing is clear, there is an assault on parents’ rights coming out of Annapolis. The Maryland General Assembly meets for 90 days … Read more
–The following article has been submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6- We have been fighting to make sure the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) stays in compliance with the existing wastewater discharge permit issued by MDE. It is important for our wastewater treatment plant to comply with regulations and serve all constituents … Read more
–photo courtesy of Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company- The Baltimore County Volunteer Firefighters Association reported a house fire that involved two houses in the 7900 block of Shirley Avenue in Rosedale. The fire was reported after 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. There was no further details.
– The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6- When I attended a briefing from the Bureau of Revenue Estimates last week, I heard bad news but not shocking news. We were informed that there is a shortfall in the budget less than two months after the new Governor was inaugurated. … Read more
– The following article was submitted by Delegates Ryan Nawrocki & Kathy Szeliga (District 7A) and Lauren Arikan (District 7B)- In the first week of 2023, seven high school students were shot in Baltimore City. Tragically, 16-year-old Deanta Dorsey died. So far this year, six juveniles have lost their lives and another 18 have survived … Read more