MIDDLE RIVER, MD—A longtime vacant property has been torn down in Middle River. Delegate Ryan Nawrocki on Wednesday announced that the deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road (21220) has been razed. “For years, we’ve been working to take down this long-vacant, dangerously deteriorated property at the corner of Pawnee Road and Wampler Road—and TODAY, it […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Residents concerned about traffic safety on Eastern Boulevard are urged to attend a community meeting in July where the Maryland State Highway Administration will present findings from a traffic safety study. Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga announced the meeting, which will focus on plans to improve traffic conditions along Eastern Boulevard between Maryland Route 43 and Earls […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Monday announced the appointment of Betsy Fox Tolentino as acting secretary for the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, effective June 11, 2025. Tolentino, who currently serves as managing director of juvenile and young adult justice initiatives at The Roca Impact Institute, will take over leadership of the state agency. “My highest priority is keeping our […]
The following is an update from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki are encouraging Marylanders to celebrate National Drive-In Movie Night this June 6th by visiting a true local treasure, the Bengies Drive-In Theatre, located in Middle River. On June 6th, Bengies Drive-In marks its 69th anniversary this year, coinciding with the […]
TOWSON, MD—Eastern Technical High School junior Foresight Ogungbe has been elected as the Student Member of the Board of Education of Baltimore County (SMOB) for the 2025-2026 school year. Ogungbe will represent the student body’s interests during her one-year term, beginning July 1, 2025. Over 6,700 middle and high school students across Baltimore County participated in the election held on […]
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, […]
The following is a press release from the Maryland Freedom Caucus. ANNAPOLIS, MD—As the 2025 legislative session ends, Marylanders are left with the largest tax hike in state history—$1.67 billion in new taxes. Democrats claim “fiscal responsibility,” but the reality is a bloated budget propped up by gimmicks, double-counting, and cost-shifting to local governments. Chairman Matt Morgan stated, “Rather than […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Freedom Caucus is claiming victory after Governor Wes Moore issued an executive order last week delaying implementation of California’s Advanced Clean Cars (CACC) 11 mandate by two years. The order comes in direct response to the Freedom Caucus’s January 16, 2025 letter calling for Maryland to fully withdraw from the program. “This is a major win for […]