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Maryland sheriffs oppose legislation that would bar counties from participating in federal immigration enforcement [VIDEO]

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee heard testimony on Thursday on a bill that would prohibit local law enforcement agencies from entering into agreements with federal immigration officials, and local law enforcement leaders are speaking out against the measure. House Bill 1222, introduced by Del. Nicole Williams (D-Prince George’s), would effectively end the 287(g) program, which allows Immigration and […]

District 7 Night: Listening, Sharing, and Strengthening Our Neighborhoods

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. This week, we hosted District 7 Night, and what a turnout we had over sixty friends and neighbors from Carney, Glen Arm, Perry Hall, Kingsville, White Marsh, Middle River, and beyond showed up! It was the kind of evening that reminds us why we love serving this community. […]

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

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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

Posted on March 19, 2025 by News Desk

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 […]

NOW YOU KNOW: HB 1554 – A Tax Too Far for Maryland’s Businesses, Families, and Retirees

Posted on March 13, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Maryland’s small businesses, families, and retirees are all feeling the squeeze of rising prices and flat incomes, and House Bill 1554—a 2.5% service tax up for debate in Annapolis—only stands to make things harder. We’re firmly against this measure, which we see as a triple threat: it […]

Protecting Baltimore County’s Future: Why we support the Farmland Preservation Act

Posted on March 7, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Baltimore County stands at a crossroads. For nearly six decades, the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) has been a cornerstone of smart land management, preserving our rural landscapes, safeguarding our water supply, and ensuring that development happens where infrastructure can support it. The URDL is the boundary between urbanized […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Honoring Our Heroes – The Honeygo Regional Veterans Memorial

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki Earlier this year, we took an important step to support a project that stands as a testament to the courage, sacrifice, and commitment of the brave men and women who have served this great nation. We introduced a bond initiative to help fund the Honeygo Regional Veterans […]

Marylanders with disabilities to hold action night in Annapolis to protest budget cuts

Posted on March 1, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Marylanders with disabilities will hold an action night in Annapolis on Monday to protest Governor Wes Moore’s proposed budget cuts. The “These Are Our Lives” action night is organized and led by people with disabilities who will draw from their own lived experiences. On Monday night, March 3rd, people with developmental disabilities will come together to share their personal […]

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