Phillip DePalo is out of the County Council race in District 8 (Essex, Middle River & White Marsh) and endorsed fellow Republican Josh Sines. DePalo officially withdrew from the race on Thursday at the Board of Elections. He had already released a statement on his support of Sines last week. “After careful consideration of the … Read more
The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about his legislation to deal with high housing costs in Baltimore County. Maryland citizens are suffering with some of the highest costs of living in America. Prescription, electricity and housing cost are some of the major expenses faced by Marylanders. Housing costs are especially … Read more
The following article was submitted by District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki issued the following statement regarding the Baltimore County Executive’s call for an emergency County Council meeting to pass legislation tied to immigration enforcement. Speculation rather than facts has driven recent public debate. While the U.S. … Read more
The BCPS Board of Education is holding its third election since the Board expanded from an all appointed school board to a hybrid board of elected and appointed members. One the Eastside, 5th District [Perry Hall, White Marsh and Kingsville] School Board Member Julie Henn and 7th Board Member [Dundalk, Essex and Edgemere] Rod McMillion … Read more
District 7A Delegate Ryan Nawrocki announced he is presenting a bill that would create an independent statewide Office of Inspector General. His office released the following press release Delegate Ryan Nawrocki has introduced legislation to establish an independent statewide Office of Inspector General, a major government accountability reform designed to increase transparency, prevent waste, and … Read more
The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Robin Grammer about legislation passed to address the cost of energy The number one issue facing Marylanders is the cost of living. Over the past few years, taxes have gone up, fees have gone up, insurance premiums have increased, the cost of rent has increased, and … Read more
The following article was submitted by Fifth Councilman David Marks and his plan to limit development at the old Lafarge Quarry in Middle River with green uses In 2023, I lead the Baltimore County Council in killing the Lafarge Planned Unit Development. My predecessor had advanced this warehouse project despite no guarantee that appropriate infrastructure, … Read more
District 7A Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki responded to Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s State of the State address on Wednesday. Here is their news release Following the Governor’s State of the State address, Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki criticized the administration’s focus on political priorities over the rising cost pressures facing Maryland families. … Read more
The following article has been submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about Maryland getting its priorities straight during the 2026 Legislative Session Marylanders are hurting. I hear it every time I’m in the grocery store and every time I stop for gas. Marylanders are right. Yet here we are in Annapolis spending precious time … Read more
The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Robin Grammer about Maryland’s “immigration deception” Whether it be blaming Washington for our economic woes or playing off their corrupt redistricting plan as a way to protect the voters, Wes Moore and the Maryland Democrat Party here in Annapolis are masters of falsehoods and deception. No … Read more
The Maryland General Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Session is underway and three controversial bills passed last week in the House of Delegates and one in the state Senate. Here are those bills: HB 1/SB 2 Investor-Owned Electric, Gas, and Gas and Electric Companies – Cost Recovery – Limitations This bill was created to combat high energy … Read more
Sixth District Delegate Bob Long released the following article about his legislative agenda for the 2026 Session Like many of you, I am deeply concerned regarding the current fiscal direction of our state and county. Between rising energy costs and the out-of-control spending by the Democrats, the majority party has lost touch with the financial … Read more
Sixth District Delegate Robin Grammer submitted the following article stating Governor Wes Moore’s new congressional map is to put all of Maryland’s districts in the hands of the Democratic Party. Less than four years ago, Maryland was considered one of the most gerrymandered states in the county, with cities encircled to disenfranchise rural voters and … Read more
Seventh District Delegate Ryan Nawrocki is concerned about power outages after the Maryland Energy Commission sent a letter stating that energy consumption could be an issue in Maryland as temperatures get lower. Here is his statement State energy officials are warning of a real risk of power outages in the BGE region over the next … Read more
Senator Carl Jackson and Delegates Nick Allen, Harry Bhandari and Kim Ross are inviting residents of Maryland’s Legislative District 8 to An Evening in Annapolis with District 8 – District Night in Annapolis on Tuesday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. This will be a fun, informal opportunity to spend time together, conversation, and … Read more
The new North Point Association announced they are hosting a series of Community Forums during this upcoming election season. The first forum is scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6:30 p.m. and will feature the candidates of the new County Council District 9. Tim Fazenbaker, JD Urbach and Arkia Wade have all been invited to … Read more
Sixth District Delegate Bob Long who says his letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy helped get the federal government involved in the Key Bridge rebuild. When the Dali struck our Key Bridge nearly two years ago, the impact was felt immediately by families, workers, small businesses, and our broader economy. I believe it is my … Read more
–photo courtesy of Josh Sines for County Council 8- Community leader and advocate Josh Sines officially kicked off his campaign for Baltimore County Council in the newly created District 8 with an event at Pooles Island Brewery last week. “The campaign’s official kickoff fundraiser, held January 13 at Pooles Island Brewery, drew more than 300 … Read more
The Baltimore Sun reported County Councilman Todd Crandell won’t seek reelection for 2026. The Baltimore Banner reported Crandell was involved in an incident with Baltimore County Police and told the Sun that incident contributed to his decision not to seek reelection. Crandell was the first elected Republican to District 7 (Dundalk and Essex) in 2014 … Read more
The following article was submitted by Councilman David Marks about legislation he plans to introduce that would help with Condo and HOA Infrastructure In December 2025, the Baltimore County Housing Needs Assessment was presented to the Baltimore County Council. During this presentation, we discussed how aging homeowners and condominium associations don’t have the finances required to continue … Read more
Sparrows Point resident Tim Fazenbaker has officially filed to run for Baltimore County Council in the new District 9. The Baltimore County Council voted to expand its districts from seven to nine for the 2026 Election. District 9 makes up the Dundalk, Rosedale and Edgemere portion of the old District 7. The Republican candidate filed on Dec. … Read more