Baltimore County Executive Klausmeier releases $4.8 billion FY 2026 budget [VIDEO]

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier on Friday submitted a $4.8 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 that provides funding for public education, recreation and parks, public safety, sustainability, public works and transportation, libraries, and beyond. “Baltimore County residents deserve leadership that continues to invest in our communities, deliver record funding for educators, and provide for long-awaited infrastructure projects. […]

NOW YOU KNOW: The Real Cost of Maryland’s Budget

The following is an opinion piece Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. Maryland’s newest budget is done, and as your Delegates, we’re upset about the historic tax increases. With $1.6 billion in new taxes and fees, this plan feels like a dark cloud over Baltimore County families, workers, and businesses. We’re very disappointed and want to give you a simple, […]

Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition celebrates budget restorations, legislative victories for Marylanders with disabilities

ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the Maryland state 2025 legislative session comes to a close, the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Coalition is celebrating a successful season after mobilizing its extensive grassroots network for advocacy and collaborating with legislative leaders to secure more than $1 billion in restored or newly allocated funds across fiscal years 2025 and 2026. In addition to budgetary successes, the Coalition […]

Maryland mulls new ‘sleep tax’ to balance budget

ANNAPOLIS, MD—No, it’s not April 1st and this is not an April Fools prank. Maryland lawmakers are considering a new tax on mattress sales, dubbed a “sleep tax,” as part of a package of measures to address the state’s budget deficit. The bill, which passed the Maryland House last week, would implement a “Mattress Stewardship Program” and require mattress producers […]

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 […]

Maryland Freedom Caucus hosts Tax Revolt Rally, calls for immediate action against proposed tax hikes

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus gathered with citizens, legislators, and media for the Tax Revolt Rally on March 19, 2025 at Lawyers’ Mall in Annapolis. The rally showcased the concern Marylanders have about what the Maryland Freedom Caucus calls “the state’s reckless tax-and-spend policies and their determination to fight back.” “The energy tonight was incredible. The people who came out […]

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 […]

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 […]