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

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

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 […]

Councilman Marks sponsors farmland preservation legislation

The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks. There are about 640 farms in Baltimore County that include 70,400 acres of land. Unfortunately, these properties—many of which have been farmed by generations of Baltimore Countians—are threatened by development, pollution, and industrial uses such as commercial solar facilities. I am sponsoring legislation that aim to protect important elements of […]

Councilman Marks: State solar legislation takes away local input

The following is an op-ed piece from Councilman David Marks. In Maryland, like everywhere throughout the country, local governments obtain their authority from the state government. This is known as Dillon’s Rule, and it means that the Maryland General Assembly can pass laws that preempt the counties. Sometimes it might be warranted, but at other times, it is legislative overreach. […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Proposal for a new library in Middle River

The following is an editorial piece from Delegates Ryan Nawrocki and Kathy Szeliga. As Maryland state delegates for nearly all of Middle River, we strongly support the proposal for a new Baltimore County library in our community. This project is essential for addressing the growing need for educational, cultural, and community resources. Libraries play a vital role in connecting people […]

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

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 […]

Future in Focus: Disabled Marylanders abandoned by Governor Moore

The following is an editorial piece from Maryland House of Delegates candidate Glen Geelhaar. Governor Moore’s budget priorities are becoming clear—and troubling. His proposed 2025 budget includes a $200 million cut to the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and eliminates $5.5 million for Low Intensity Support Services. These cuts strip families of children with autism of access to programs like therapeutic […]