-The following article was submitted by District 6 Delegate Bob Long about balancing the budget during the 2025 Legislative Session- On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Governor Wes Moore released the budget for fiscal year 2026. Governor Moore’s budget proposal includes a 1 percent overall increase in spending in comparison to last year’s proposal. As expected, the … Read more
The following article has been submitted by District 6 Delegate Bob Long. As I start the 2025 Legislative Session, I am looking for people interested in testifying on issues that are important to our community. I will be presenting legislation that would make housing more affordable for first-time home buyers. With both property values and … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long about spending issues in Annapolis- I attended my Committee’s Spending Affordability meeting last week and it is no surprise that the State’s budget is alarming. We learned that Maryland has a gap in its spending and revenue. If our spending stays on this path, in fiscal … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about needing better laws for reporting students’ criminal activity- I was happy to hear that the Maryland School Board enacted temporary emergency legislation that will require school systems to share students’ criminal histories when transferring between schools. While I am thankful the State is … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the tax increases that took place from the 2024 Session- Summer is usually a time to relax and enjoy the nicer weather with family and friends. It is also unfortunately a time where we experience the effects of the legislation that was passed … Read more
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the new Red Line project from Woodlawn to East Baltimore.- The Red Line project is continuing as the Board of Public Works recently approved a $100 million-dollar, 8-year contract for its support. Originally, there was talk of making the Red Line a bus … Read more
–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
–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
–photo courtesy of Gov. Wes Moore- Members of the Maryland General Assembly passed the Maryland Protecting Opportunities Regional Trade (PORT Act) on Monday and the bill was signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday. These bill will help assist businesses that are hurt by the Key Bridge collapse and establish a scholarship program … 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 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 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
–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
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 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
-The following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the problems with the Juvenile Justice Reform bill- The Juvenile Justice Reform bill was passed in 2022 and we are starting to see the dangerous results of this bill. Sen. Jill Carter introduced this bill and all Republicans voted against the bill. Larry … Read more
–-The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long with an update on the Fort Howard Post Office and their 30-day lease extension- We have received good news that the Fort Howard Post Office will temporarily remain open for at least 30 days, through October 14th. We can’t have the residents of Fort Howard traveling … Read more
–the following article was submitted by Sixth District Delegate Bob Long about the community meeting regarding the Bear Creek Sediments Superfund Site- I attended the Bear Creek Sediments Superfund Site community update meeting on August 24th. The Bear Creek Sediments Site consists of a minimum of 60 acres of contaminated sediments in the waters of … Read more
–The following article was submitted by Delegate Bob Long of District 6 about his Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation rating– I am proud to announce that I received a 90 percent rating from the Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation for 2023 and have had a 94 percent rating since 2015. The rating is based on voting in … Read more
The following article was submitted by District 6 Delegate Bob Long about the Red Line and concerns if it expands into eastern Baltimore County. Governor Wes Moore announced that he is restarting the Red Line project that would run from east to west Baltimore. We were fortunate that Governor Larry Hogan put the brakes on … Read more