May 11, 2018
Each year, Marylanders are forced to move because of retirement income taxes. Governor Hogan and the Republicans have worked tirelessly to end the practice of taxing retirement income. Here are some examples: SB 996 The Hometown Heroes Act increases to $15,000 the deduction individuals may take provided they are 55 years of age. I voted...
April 27, 2018
SB 532 provides taxpayer-funded scholarships to non-citizens in Maryland. The bill opens up nearly $90 million in college scholarships to undocumented students. An amendment was proposed that would give American citizens residing in Maryland priority to the scholarships. The amendment was quickly voted down by Progressive Democrats. Backroom Deals The Backroom Bill removes oversight of...
April 20, 2018
HB 1654 prohibits Internet Service Providers (ISP’s), such as Verizon, AT&T and Comcast, from throttling some content. Facebook & Google have admittedly and wrongfully censored user content based on political leaning. Yet, House Democrats rejected an amendment that would prohibit Facebook and Google from engaging in censorship. It is clear that Progressive Democrats in Maryland...
March 30, 2018
In December, the United States Congress passed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017. The intent of the bill is to let people keep more of their own money, but Annapolis needs to act. The Governor of Maryland introduced Protecting Maryland Taxpayers Act of 2018, so as to return the tax cut to the...
March 23, 2018
Community Colleges are Maryland’s most affordable pathway to higher education. A four-year degree at Community Colleges, if permitted, would cost $20,000. SB 1021 seeks to prohibit Community Colleges from expanding to four-year programs. A four-year degree at College Park costs $100,000. The University of Maryland System benefits from eliminating competition. Monopolies always result in higher...