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Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition to host emergency rally to protect developmental disability services in Maryland

Posted on February 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition, which includes The Arc Maryland, Disability Rights Maryland, Maryland Association of Community Services (MACS), Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council, and People on the Go Maryland, will hold a crucial rally in Lawyers Mall in Annapolis on Monday night to highlight the impact of the proposed $457 million budget cut to developmental disabilities services. Organizers say […]

Councilman Marks: Crash statistics prove need for re-engineering Silver Spring Road

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday released new statistics from the Baltimore County Police Department that show the need to reduce crashes and re-engineer Silver Spring Road. Councilman Marks requested the data after a series of crashes in the Manorfield Road area. The number of crashes increased from 55 in 2023 to 63 by the end of 2024, […]

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Governor Moore discusses education reform in Baltimore County

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

REISTERSTOWN, MD—Reisterstown Elementary School served as the backdrop for a roundtable discussion on education reform and teacher recruitment with Governor Wes Moore, early-career educators, and local school officials on January 30, 2025. The event focused on the Moore-Miller administration’s strategies to improve classroom outcomes and attract and retain teachers. A key component of the discussion was the Excellence in Maryland […]

Maryland Senators eye new speed cameras on I-695, I-83 in Baltimore County

Posted on January 30, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore County could soon be home to a new set of speed cameras along I-695 and I-83, if a bill introduced by five state senators is passed into law. The bill, SB0338, proposes installing up to 14 speed cameras along the two highways in an effort to curb excessive speeding and improve road safety. The bipartisan bill, sponsored by […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Baltimore County takes bold step toward addressing deer overpopulation

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. The 2025 legislative session kicked off this month in Annapolis, and we’ve certainly seen fireworks! We proudly launched the Maryland Freedom Caucus with five other fellow House Delegates. This organized group of patriots will work together to fight for fiscal responsibility and conservative principles. Delegate Ryan Nawrocki […]

Maryland Attorney General joins lawsuit to block Trump’s funding freeze, Governor Moore: ‘It’s chaos’

Posted on January 29, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s new policy withholding trillions of dollars in federal funding from states. The lawsuit aims to prevent the implementation of the policy, which was issued late on January 27th by the President’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The […]

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Maryland Freedom Caucus: Fairness in Girls’ Sports bill denied fair hearing

Posted on January 28, 2025 by News Desk

ANNAPOLIS, MD—HB 156, Fairness in Girls’ Sports, introduced by Maryland Freedom Caucus Vice Chair, Delegate Kathy Szeliga, is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday, January 29th. However, public support for the legislation will not be heard as the Ways and Means Committee is limiting bills introduced in prior years to “sponsor only” testimony. “I was disappointed to learn that my […]

Governor Moore urges regional grid operator to protect Marylanders from hikes in energy prices

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has joined Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro in urging regional grid operator PJM Interconnection LLC to make changes to its capacity market rules in order to safeguard Maryland ratepayers from potential electricity cost spikes. In a letter (PDF) sent to the PJM Board of Managers last week, Moore reiterated concerns about rising energy costs for Maryland […]

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