NOW YOU KNOW: End-of-session review part I

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. UPDATE: Part II can now be viewed here. Original story below… The 2023 Legislative Session proved to be full of wins and losses, as with any season in life! As a member of the Health and Government Operations (HGO) Committee, Delegate Szeliga sponsors and cosponsors many bills. […]

TAXED OUT: Americans to pay $78 billion in gasoline taxes in 2023

BALTIMORE, MD—While Americans race to file their taxes ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, Tax Day is every day for U.S. drivers. Gas prices have been rising over the past several weeks as Americans get back on the road and gear up for summer road trips – but there are some hidden costs buried in what Americans pay for gasoline that are […]

Governor Moore presides over first bill-signing session

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday presided over the Moore-Miller Administration’s first bill signing, dedicated to ending child poverty in Maryland. Governor Moore signed both the Fair Wage Act of 2023 and the Family Prosperity Act of 2023 into law during the first signing session in a series that will span the coming weeks. “I entered office saying that this […]

NOW YOU KNOW: End of session home runs

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. We are coming down the home stretch of the 2023 legislative session! In honor of Oriole’s Opening Day, we wanted to share some of our HOME RUNS! We each have a bill making its way through the legislative process that we predict will be signed into law. […]

Maryland is 2023’s state with the 7th highest tax burden, WalletHub study

BALTIMORE, MD—With Tax Day approaching on April 18 and 73% of Americans thinking that the government does not spend their tax dollars wisely, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its 2023 Tax Burden by State report. Maryland was deemed to have the 7th highest tax burden in the U.S. In order to determine which states tax their residents most […]

Delegate Nawrocki’s bill to provide property tax relief to volunteer fire stations passes unanimously

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland House of Delegates has unanimously passed Delegate Ryan Nawrocki’s bill, HB 1096, to provide much-needed property tax relief to Baltimore County volunteer fire and rescue stations. Currently, volunteer stations pay property taxes on some lands they own for firehouse operations and training. The bill is now going to the Senate, where it is expected to pass next […]

Study: Maryland ranked as 2023’s 10th worst state to start a business

BALTIMORE, MD—With around 20% of new businesses failing within one year and inflation making entrepreneurship even more difficult, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its report on 2023’s Best & Worst States to Start a Business. On its list of best states to start a business, Maryland came in at the bottom – ranking at No. 41 out of […]