Lawmakers, advocates rally for Chesapeake Bay cleanup

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland lawmakers enjoyed fresh, local oysters on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on March 18 as Chesapeake Bay advocates and oyster growers demonstrated the importance of funding for oyster restoration and Chesapeake Bay cleanup. Dozens of lawmakers and Moore administration members relished raw and roasted oysters farmed by Maryland aquaculture businesses across the state, including Dorchester and St. Mary’s Counties. […]

Maryland budget deal reached

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland lawmakers have reached an agreement on a framework for the state’s fiscal year 2026 budget, Governor Wes Moore announced on Thursday. The budget framework eliminates a $3.3 billion structural deficit and creates a positive cash balance, according to a statement from the governor’s office. “As dysfunction and chaos unfold in Washington, here in Maryland, we’ve been moving in […]

Board of Public Works approves $15.3 million for park improvements and land conservation in Baltimore City, several counties

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week announced the allocation of over $15.3 million in grants to enhance parks and safeguard land across the state. The funds, distributed through various programs including the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), will support local governments and a land trust in their conservation efforts. The most significant portion of the funding, […]

Delegates Nawrocki, Szeliga speak out against censure of Baltimore County Board of Education member

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga on Thursday called for the immediate rescinding of Resolution 2025-02, which censures Board of Education of Baltimore County Member Maggie Domanowski. The Delegates say the censure was imposed following what the Board described as “rudeness” during a budget hearing that was a legitimate expression of concern over the nearly $3 billion budget, “a […]

SPARROWS POINT PARK: Baltimore County opens first major southeast-area park in two decades

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders on Wednesday participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what was once one of the world’s largest steel-producing and […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Lifting District 7A with Safer Roads, Supporting First Responders, and Better Community Spaces

The following is a legislative update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As your District 7A Delegates, we’re guided by a vision that lifts every corner of our community—better roads, stronger neighborhoods, and safer communities. Three efforts are at the heart of our work: a traffic light at Oak Crest Village, an eastbound ramp from Route 7 to Route […]

Maryland becomes first ‘Spotlight State’ for federal workers

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced this week a new partnership with Work for America to help connect federal workers with state and local government jobs amid recent federal downsizing efforts. The partnership makes Maryland the first Work for America “Spotlight State,” which means the state’s labor force will be prioritized for vetted candidates looking to continue their public service […]

$4.2 million sewer rehabilitation project to kick off in Parkville, Carney

NOTTINGHAM, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Public Works & Transportation is set to begin construction on a structural sewer rehabilitation project in the Carney and Parkville areas of Baltimore County. The project includes rehabilitation of 67,000 feet of sanitary sewer lines in the western portion of the White Marsh Sewershed. The project is scheduled for completion in the Fall of […]